HAND 25.

FOOT TWIST
1. THUMB CIRCULAR 26. CHOPPING
2. THUMB PANNING 27. CUPPING
3. KNUCKLE PRESSING 28. RAPIDO
4. KNUCKLE GLIDING 29. FINGER PULLING
5. FINGER ROTATION 30. VIBRATION
6. LOVING FINGERS
FOOT BACK
7. HAND ROTATION (SOLAR FLEXION)
1. STRETCHING
8. DIGITAL (THUMB PRESSING)
2. THUMB PANNING
9. HAND REFLEX (THUMB GLIDING/THUMB
3. PINOY HILOT (THUMB PANNING W/CIRCULAR)
PRESSING)
4. KNUCKLE KNOCK
10. WRIST TWISTING
5. THUMB PANNING
11. THUMB PANNING
6. THAI STRETCHING
12. PALM GLIDING
7. PALM ZONING/PANNING
13. SNAKE MASSAGE
8. MILKING
14. THUMB PANNING W/ THUMB CIRCULAR
9. SQUEEZING
15. PALM ROTATION
10. KNUCKLE GLIDING
16. PALM TWISTING
11. PINCHING
17. THUMB PANNING
12. PALM PRESSING
18. PALM PANNING
13. ROLLING FINGERS
19. STRETCHING
14. CHOPPING
20. PALM PANNING
15. CUPPING
21. MILKING
16. CRADLE
22. CUPPING
23. CHOPPING BACK MASSAGE
24. RAPIDO 1. STRETCHING
25. FINGER PULLING 2. EFFLEURAGE
26. VIBRATION 3. PINOY HILOT(THUMB PANNING W/CIRCULAR)
4. KNUCKLE
FOOT
5. V-ROCKING TECHNIQUE
1. LOCK
6. SPINAL MANIPULATION
2. THUMB PANNING (CANAL)
7. SPEED ROCKING TECHNIQUE
3. KNUCKLE PRESSING
8. FIGURE 8
4. KNUCKLE GLIDING
9. BUTTERFLY
5. FINGER ROTATION
10. KNUCKLE ROTATION
6. THUMB PRESSING
11. CROSS FIBER TECHNIQUE
7. DIGITAL (THUMB PRESSING)
12. THUMB GLIDING
8. FOOT REFLEX (THUMB PRESSING)
13. ELBOW GLIDING
9. LOVING FINGERS
14. ELBOW IRONING
10. FOOT ROTATION (SOLAR FLEXION)
15. CLOSE OPEN
11. THUMB CIRCULAR
16. MILKING
12. EFFLEURAGE
17. SQUEZZING
13. THUMB PANNING (SCIATIC NERVE)
18. REVERSE SPINAL MANIPULATION
14. THUMB PANNING FULLMOON/HALFMOON
19. KNUCKLE GLIDING
15. C MASSAGE
20. PIANO (THUMB GLIDING)
16. EFFLEURAGE
21. PALM PANNING
17. PINOY HILOT(THUMB PANNING
22. PALM IRONING(C)
W/CIRCULAR)
23. SPINAL PALM STRETCHING
18. PRAYING MASSAGE
24. STONE ROLLING
19. KNUCKLE OR PALM GLIDING
25. THUMB PRESSING (ACUPRESSURE)
20. C MASSAGE
26. PINCHING
21. STRETCHING
27. ROLLING FINGERS
22. MILKING
28. CHOPPING/CUPPING
23. SQUEEZING
29. PALM VIBRATION
24. PALM PRESSING

Good Morning Sir,

 Ako po pala si JUAN DELA CRUZ. Nandito po ako ngayon para kumuha ng oral examination para sa
massage. Kasama ko po si MARIA ELEONOR ang aking kliyente at dala ko po ang pangunahing kagamitan na
ginagamit sa massage.

1. LINEN – PARA SAPIN SA KAMA O SA HIHIGAAN NG PASYENTE. IDEALLY 1 LINEN SA BAWAT

PASYENTE.
2. TOWEL – (2 BIG SIZE) PARA SA DRAPING NG PASYENTE O PANTAKIP SA MASESELAN NA BAHAGI NG
KATAWAN.
3. TOWEL- (3 SMALL SIZE) PARA SA KAMAY AT PAA, PANTAKIP SA MATA AT PAMPUNAS SA AKING
PAWIS.
4. SPHYGMOMANOMETER – PARA SA BLOOD PRESSURE ANG NORMAL NA BP AY 120/80mmhhg to
140/90mmhhg.
5. DIGITAL THERMOMETER – PARA SA BODY TEMPERATURE PARA MALAMAN KUNG MAY LAGNAT
ANG PASYENTE 37.1 C. (axillary, oral, rectal)
NOTE:NORMAL
BP: 120/80
TEMPERATURE: 37C – 98.6F
PR: 60-80
RR: 16-20
6. FACE MASK – PERSONAL HYGIENE
7. 70 % ALCOHOL/ SANITIZER – PARA SA KAMAY BAGO MAG UMPISA AT PAGKATAPOS NG MASSAGE
PARA ANTISEPTIC OR DISINFECTANT.
8. POWDER – TO CLOSE PORES, ADDED RELAXATION.
9. TISSUE PAPER
10. AROMATHERAPEUTIC OIL – GIVES THERAPEUTIC EFFECT TO THE BODY.
11. HOT PACK – PARA SA SPECIAL CASE (MUSCLE PAIN, LAMIG)
12. SOUND – ADDITIONAL RELAXATION
13. SCENTED CANDLE –ADDITIONAL RELAXATION

Sir/Ma'am, may kaunting katanungan lang po ako bago mag umpisa.

1.HIGHBLOOD PO BA KAYO?
2.MAY BALI PO BA KAYO SA KATAWAN?
3.MAY ALLERGY PO BA KAYO?
4.MAY LAGNAT PO BA KAYO?
5.ANONG ORAS PO KAYO KUMAIN NGAYON?
Ito po kasi ang iniiwasan na makakasama sa kliyente kung wala po tayong problema sa mga
nabanggit ko ay kukunan ko napo kayo ng blood pressure at tayo'y mag uumpisa na.

5 CORE UNITS OF COMPETENCIES

1. WORK WITHIN A HOLISTIC THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE FRAMEWORK
2. PERFORM THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ASSESSMENT
 3. PLAN THE THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE TREATMENT
4. IMPLEMENT THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE TREATMENT
5. PERFORM REMEDIAL THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE TREATMENT

WORK WITHIN A HOLISTIC THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE FRAMEWORK

1. Why is there a need to introduce yourself to the client before working within a massage framework?
ANSWER: Yes, to get trust of the client. Propriety to develop rapport.

2. How do you put the client at ease while explaining to him the different principles and practices of
therapeutic massage?
ANSWER: By communicating with him. Tell him of what you will be doing and what to expect during
the treatment.

3. Is it necessary to carry a conversation with the client?

ANSWER: It depends on the preferences of the client.

4. Is it advisable to perform the massage even if you are not feeling well?
ANSWER: No, it might not be safe for you and the client.

5. What would you do to get the trust of the client?

ANSWER: You must have to explain what you are doing.

PERFORM THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ASSESSMENT

6. What would you ask the client before starting the massage?
ANSWER: Did you have any prior surgery? Infection?

7. What will you do to know if the client is cleared to undergo massage treatment?
ANSWER: Check vital signs, TPR, wounds, edema?

8. How do you validate if the client's answer are true?

ANSWER: Make a quick physical assessment, do the "rocking technique" to elicit pain.

9. What will you do if you are in doubt of the client's condition?

ANSWER: Refer to the doctor.

10.What will you tell the client outright that he is not fit to get the massage?
ANSWER: "Pardon me, I need to refer you to the doctor, you seem pale to me."

PLAN THE THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE TREATMENT

11. What are some contraindications to Swedish massage? Identify at least 2 contraindications.
ANSWER: Infectious diseases, symptoms like fever, rashes, edema, nausea, vomiting, measles, lumps.

12. What are the basic strokes of Swedish massage? Identify at least 3 basic strokes.
ANSWER: Effleurage (light and deep). Petrissage, friction, tapotement and vibration.

13. What are the effects of Effleurage? Identify at least 2 effects.

ANSWER: Relaxes muscle, relieves pain, improves circulation, improve blood circulations and enhance
internal organs.

14. What are the effects of Petrissage? Identify at least 2 effects.

ANSWER: Relieves congestion, stretches muscle fibers, stimulates muscle tone, breaks up adhesion
and increases muscle tone.
 15. What are the effects of Friction? Identify at least 2 effects.
ANSWER: Breaks up adhesions. Increases muscle tone.

16. What are the effects of Chest Cupping? Identify at least 2 effects.
ANSWER: Loosens mucus in thoracic cavity. Stimulates tired muscles.

17. What are the effects of Vibration? Identify at least 2 effects.

ANSWER: Relaxation. Increase circulation.

IMPLEMENT THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE TREATMENT

18. What are you going to observe in the client while administering the massage?
ANSWER: For reactions such as discomfort, allergy to oil or treatment used, temperature and joint
sounds.

19. What will you do if you observe something is wrong with the client while you are administering the
massage?
ANSWER: Stop. Give first aid measure. Refer to the doctor. Document.

20. What preparations would you make before administering the massage?
ANSWER: Introduction and rapport to client. Get consent. Orient to room. Proper positioning. Warm-
up stretching for the therapist.

21. What would you do when ran out of oil in your hand?
ANSWER: Add to the dorsal aspect of hand without removing touch to the client.

22. What are the endangerment sites in a client?

ANSWER:

PERFORM REMEDIAL THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE TREATMENT

23. When do you do remedial therapeutic massage assessment?

ANSWER: When the regular therapeutic massage treatment is not suited for the condition of the
client.

24. Do you need the get the client's history and why?
ANSWER: Yes. To get the total picture for the client history status.

25. What are some remedial massage principles? Identify at least 2 principles.
ANSWER: Consider the clients constitution. Consider the clients compliance.

26. Why do you need to discuss remedial treatment strategy with the client?
ANSWER: So that he will be informed and will decide for herself.

27. How do you perform a comprehensive health assessment?

ANSWER: Rostro-caudal technique to cover all. Holistic Approach