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Guidlines for Giving Massage

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therapeudic relationship   implicit agreement regarding roles of practitioner and client  
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boundries   limit that separates one person from another to protect the intergrity of each person  
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dual relationship   any relationship other than the promary one of practitioner and client  
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transference   when a client responds to practitioners as they might have responded to an important person from their childhood  
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counter transference   when the practitioner transfers feelings from their past onto the client  
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professional demeanor   appropriate appearance and behavoir of the practitioner  
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primary mode of personal interaction during gmassage   touch  
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touch   to come into contact with  
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informed consent   explains what therapist is going to do, tells what the client can expect, client knows he/she can say no at any time, ask permission,  
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cross gender massage   client and therapist are of different sex  
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same gender massage   client and therapist are of same gender  
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intervention model   seven step system to address sexualizing the situation  
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step 1 (intervention model)   stop massage  
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step 2 (intervention model)   describe behavior of concern  
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step 3 (intervention model)   ask client to clarify behavior  
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step 4 (intervention model)   re-state intent and professional boundries  
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step 5 (intervention model)   evaluate response  
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step 6 (intervention model)   continue or discontinue session  
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step 7 (intervention model)   document situation  
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amount of verbal interaction during a massage   depends on purpose of session and needs of receiver. minimal for relaxation, more as needed for deep tissue work  
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feedback   verbal or nonverbal communication from client regarding effectiveness of techniques  
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emotional release   letting go of suppressed emotions during( as a result of) a massage  
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confidentiality   client's right to privacy  
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exeception to confidentiality   emergency, required by law, dicussion with another health care professional to serve the client better  
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HIPAA   requires health care provider to inform clients about privacy rights and how their information can be used  
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comfortable room temperature for massage   75 degrees F  
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air quality during massage   well ventilated, fresh, pleasant  
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lighting during massage   soft and indirect  
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sound during massage   used to create relaxing or stimulation environments  
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dressing arrangement during massage   convenient with adequate space  
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liniment   topical liquid or semi-liquid used for therapeudic purposes  
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oils   used as lubricants to minimize uncomfortable skin friction  
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jojoba   oil like substance made from jooba seeds used in massage therapy because it is hypoallergenic and healthy for skin also it easily washes out of sheets and towels  
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lotions   semi liquid substance containing agents for moisturizing the skin or for thereapeutic porposes  
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supine   face up  
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prone   face down  
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side lying   lying on side with pillows under head arm and knee  
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reclining   face up with a back rest to prop up torso  
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semi supine   face up with a back rest to prop up torso  
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draping   covery body during massage, for warmth boundries and comfort  
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tenting   technique that allows client to turn conveintly while maintaining boundries  
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stacking the joints   pressure applied along the line of the bones and through the joints  
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hyperextension   joints on a extreme extension  
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neutral position   neither flexion nor extension  
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bad body mechanics   applying pressure with hyperextension of the wrists and abduction of thumb or crouched over the client  
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good body mechanics   keeping wrist in neutral position, thumbs adducted, and changing height by bending at the knee  
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forward leaning stance   front leg is bent more than the rear and pressure is applied as you lean slightly into the techniqui by shifting the weight form one leg to the other  
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horse stance (side to side stance)   facing the table directly working on the area right in front of you. feet shoulder width apart knees bent  
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appropriate number of massage sessions per week   20. five in a day for four days or four in a day for five days  
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routines   regular sequences of techniques performed in almos the same way each time  
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direction to massage limbs   venous flow, toward the heart, distal to proximal  
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specificity   focusion massage techniques on a specific condifiton and in a small area  
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pressure   related to the force used in appling techniques and to the degree of compaction of tissure as the techniqe is applied  
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rhythm   a recurring patern of movement with a specific cadence, beat, or accent  
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pacing   refers to the speed of performing techniques  
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