Massage Therapy
Kaitlyn Lester
Why I choose to Learn Massage Thereapy
I choose Massage Therapy because I want to be a sports doctor. I am going into Kinesiology at Cal State Fullerton in the fall, with my end go to be a Sport Medicine Doctor. Having some massage therapy in my background will improve my skill and help other athletes more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj5LRQiBjzU&feature=youtu.be
What I have been using during my learning process
Massage Therapy Textbook
This is the textbook that I have been learning most of my skills from. It is a real college textbook and has enhanced my knowledge greatly.
Roller
This is a roller. It helps loosen up large areas of muscle on a person, and it takes less time that if a person did it by hand. This is a common tool used by athletes since it is easy to carry around.
Massage Table
A massage table allows a Massage Therapist to have complete access to a person without having to reach over a person to get to both sides of them. You can rent these, though they are very costly.
"It's not easy. You have to make sure you are help the client relieve stress while also making sure you aren't cause them to much pain. It is a delicate balance."- Massage Theripist Amy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ3w__0WF2M&feature=youtu.be
This is a diagram of Correct Body Posture
This is what a Massage Therapist strives to help there patience achieve.
Diagram of proper massage appplication
This diagram shows the correct massage application where the center of gravity is moved forward by leaning on the client.
Water
After every massage it is important to drink lots of water. It helps flush out all the toxins, that where just released form your muscles,out of your body.