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 hygiene
conditions or practices
conducive to maintaining
health and preventing disease,
especially through cleanliness.
(Prepare Hygiene Practices
Pre-wellness)
Lesson no. 2 Quarter
3
Wellness Massage
 personal hygiene
Massage therapists are required by health
standards and professional ethics to provide a
clean environment for clients that ensures they
don ‘t pick up any diseases while they are at a spa
or massage clinic. On the side of the therapist the
following must be observed to ensure proper
 personal hygiene
a. A daily bath or shower should be taken
to maintain cleanliness of the skin, hair and
nails, and to remove stale sweat odor.
b. An antiperspirant should be used to
prevent excessive sweating and the odor of
sour sweat.
 personal hygiene
c. Hair should be clean and
neat; it should be kept short
or tied back from the face.
Hair must never fall forward
around the therapist ‘s face
and shoulders or touch the
 personal hygiene
Nails must be well manicured and kept short;
nails should not protrude above the fleshy
part of the fingertip.
Massage movements cannot be correctly
performed if the nails are long, and long nails
may harbor dirt or bacteria. Nail enamel
d. Nails must be well manicured and kept
short; nails should not protrude above the
fleshy part of the fingertip.
Massage movements cannot be correctly
performed if the nails are long, and long nails
may harbor dirt or bacteria. Nail enamel
should not be worn as some clients may be
e. Hands must be well cared for; they
must be smooth and warm for massage.
Therapists should protect the hands with
rubber gloves when doing chores. A
good-quality hand lotion should be used
night and morning. Gloves should be
f. Therapists should not massage with cuts or
abrasions on the hands.
g. Jewelry should be removed or kept to a
minimum of wedding ring and small ear studs,
rings, bracelets and watches can harbor
microorganisms or can injure the client if dragged
on the skin. Long earrings and necklaces may
jangle, producing a noise that is disturbing to the
h. Working uniform should not be worn out of the
salon. Outdoor clothing worn to work should be
changed in a cloakroom to prevent
microorganisms being brought into the salon.
i. Therapists suffering from colds and infections
should not treat clients if possible, but the
wearing of a surgical mask will greatly reduce the
risk of cross-infection.
j. Therapists must wash their hands before
touching a client and after cleaning the feet prior
to the massage.
 preparation of client

a. Speak to the
client in a
polite and
friendly
manner.
 preparation of client

b. Maintain
client privacy
at all times.
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c. Take the client

‘s outdoor
clothes or show
her/him where to
hang them.
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d. Show the
client the
treatment area
and shower
room.
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e. Ask the client

to undress and
give her/him a
robe or towel to
wear.
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f. Ask the client

to remove all
jewelry and place
it in a bag for
safe keeping.
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g. Instruct the
client how to use
the shower.
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h. Bring the
client back to the
treatment area.
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Carry out a client

consultation and
discuss the
treatment.
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j. Explain fully
and ask if the
client has any
queries. Allow
time for the
client to discuss
problems and
 preparation of client

k. If the client has

long hair, ask
her/him to tie it up,
or provide a
protective cover.
 Psychological preparation of the therapist
Preparing the
mind enhances
concentration
and coordination
and contributes
to expertise and
effectiveness of
the massage.
 Psychological preparation of the therapist
a. Develop a calm,
tranquil but positive
attitude. It is
important to feel
secure, confident and
relaxed yourself as
this is transmitted to
the client both by
Preparation of working
area
Ensure that the working area
affords the clients total privacy
to change and receive treatment
without being overlooked by
others.
Preparation of working
area
a. The area may be a curtained
section in a large salon, an
individual walled cubicle or a
small massage room.
Preparation of working area
b. The therapist should ensure there is enough
space to walk around bed and work from all
sides, and that there is room
for a trolley with commodities, and a stool.
c. The area should be warm, well-ventilated
and draught free.
d. It should be quiet, peaceful and free from
distracting
noise. Soft relaxing music may be played, but
Items required during the massage must be
neatly arranged on the trolley shelf and
protected with clean paper tissue or a small
sheet.
A plentiful supply of
clean laundered
towels and linen
should be to hand.
Items required
during the massage
must be neatly
arranged on the
trolley shelf and
protected with clean
paper tissue or a
small sheet.
A hand basin or sink
should be available
for the therapist to
wash her/his hands.
m. Disposable
towels or hot air
dryers should be
used to dry the
hands. These must
A lined bin should
be on hand for
disposal of waste.
 Preparation of trolley or
table
a. a bottle of cologne – for cleaning the skin if the
client has not taken a shower
b. a bottle of surgical spirit(alcohol) – to clean the feet
c. a good quality oil, lotion or cream – used as a
medium for the massage
d. talcum powder or corn starch – these powders may
be used instead of oil or cream as a massage medium.
They work well for very hairy clients.
 Preparation of trolley or
table
e. a bowl containing tissues and balls of
cotton wool
f. a bowl for placing the client ‘s jewelry
is sometimes used, but it is much safer to
ask the client to place jewelry in her/his
bag and place this under the couch.
Preparation of trolley or
table
Performanc
e
3
Preparation of
working area
 CRITERIA
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