TLE/

TVL
Wellness Massage
NCII
Quarter 1 – Module 4/Week 4-5
Plan the Wellness Program of
Client/s

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TLE/TVL - Wellness Massage NC II
Self-Directed Learning Material
Quarter 1 – Module 4/Week 4: Plan the Wellness Program of Client/s
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 TLE/TVL

Wellness Massage
NC II
Quarter 1 – Module 4/Week 4-5
Plan the Wellness Program of
Client/s
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master the
lessons on Wellness Massage. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of
students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the
order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now
using.

This module was anchored on the Curriculum Guide in TLE/TVL - Wellness Massage NCII
under the Home Economics component.
Understand concepts related to the lesson on the wellness program of clients.
LO1. Assess/Interview client
1.1 Identify vital information of the client
1.2 Explain wellness massage services and products
1.3 Explain the philosophy and science of wellness massage
1.4 Discuss the health and healing concept of wellness massage
1.5 Discuss the concept of wellness
1.6 Confirm wellness massage program
1.7 Update the client's records and documents
1.8 Evaluate client satisfaction
1.9 Check workplace qualities and procedure

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Discuss wellness massage services and products.
2. Identify the types of massage.
3. Value the importance of massage services and products.

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 What I Know

Multiple Choice: Read and analyze each question carefully. Select the letter of the best
answer and write it on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is the most widely used form of massage used for relaxation?
a. swedish massage c. acupressure
b. reflexology massage d. deep tissue
2. What massage can relieve fatigue, enhance sleep and calm an active baby?
a. stone massage c. pregnancy massage
b. athletic massage d. swedish massage
3. What method of maintaining health, treating disease and alleviating pain by applying
pressure or massaging certain points on the body surfaces?
a. reflexology massage c. stone massage
b. acupressure d. deep tissue massage
4. What medical massage therapist works with pathologies, pain or recovery from
injury?
a. sports massage c. chair massage
b. chiropractic adjunct d. medical massage
5. What treatment is usually thought of as more of a beautification treatment than a
health treatment, and might include salt glows, loofa rubs, and light Swedish
massage?
a. pampering c. relaxation/stress reduction
b. chair massage d. sports massage
6. What manipulation of the body wherein there is a positive response affected
and brings back the body to normal by using thumb and fingers?
a. acupressure c. reflexology
b. swedish massage d. deep tissue
7. What massage can either be placed on the body or used as an extension of the
therapist's hands?
a. pregnancy massage c. swedish massage
b. deep tissue massage d. stone massage
8. What massage focuses on the shifts in awareness and psychological insight
that can be brought about with?
a. medical massage c. pampering
b. psychotherapeutic massage d. sports massage
9. What massage or shiatsu is done with clothing on, client seated, in any
location?
a. chair massage c. pregnancy massage
b. pampering d. sports massage
10. What massage that uses slow strokes and deep pressure with the use of
fingers, thumbs or elbows on contracted areas?
a. deep tissue c. swedish massage
b. reflexology massage d. stone massage

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 Wellness Services and
Products
A wellness service provides support to people to live well, by addressing the factors that
influence their health and well-being and building their capacity to be independent, resilient
and maintain good health for themselves and those around them.

What’s In

Give the correct answer to the following questions. Write it in a separate paper.

1. What is the normal temperature of the body?

Ans.__________________________________________

2. What is the normal respiratory rate of a person ages from 18-65 years of age?

Ans._________________________________________

3. What do you call a rate at which the heart beats while pumping blood through
arteries?

Ans.________________________________________

4. Give the meaning of the acronym SOAP form.

Ans._______________________________________

5. What is the normal blood pressure of a person?

Ans._____________________________________

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that will
help you in guiding the learners.

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 What’s New

A Wellness Service provides support to people to improve their health and well-being. The
service aims to build people’s capacity to live healthy lives by addressing the factors that
influence health and wellbeing.
(https://www.champspublichealth.com/sites/default/files/wellness%20services.pdf)

A wellness program is one that’s intended to promote or improve the health or fitness of a
person. It may include health screenings, fitness programs and preventative care.
(https://www.bankrate.com/glossary/w/wellness-program/)

What is It

Wellness Massage Services And Products

Massage theory and techniques are sometimes taught in isolation, especially in the
early portions of a massage training program. Students focus on one skill at a time and then
put them all together into an organized whole. Alternately, you may have completed your
massage training program so that you can focus on specialization in spa therapies. In either
case, it is helpful to preview the big picture to better understand where and how different
skills are used during a wellness massage session—the type of massage session often
offered at spas.

The public seeks wellness massage to decrease stress, promote relaxation, support
the body‘s natural restorative mechanisms, and have an enjoyable experience that leaves
the body feeling refreshed and revitalized. Wellness massage is also used to reduce
temporary pain from overexertion caused by activities such as weekend athletics or by
unusual work stress. This type of massage is generally viewed as a healthy activity to
promote a balanced, functional life and is regularly promoted at spas, wellness centers,
private practices, and massage clinics.

Some of the Services that may be offered in a wellness massage

Body Massage
1. Acupressure – A method of maintaining health, treating disease and
alleviating pain by applying pressure or massaging certain points on the
body surfaces. According to history, some 5000 years ago the Chinese
discovered that soldiers who were wounded with arrows recovered from
chronic illnesses. Later on, by rubbing pointed stones on various parts of
the body they were able to discover the acupuncture/ acupressure points.

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 Fig. 1 Acupressure point Fig. 2 Acupressure point Fig. 3 Acupressure
area of forehead, temples nape and back. point area of the
and nose. shoulder.

2. Reflexology massage – the science of body manipulation wherein a

positive response is affected and brings back the body to normal by using
thumb and fingers.
• Manual therapy which makes use of the reflex points of the body found
foot and hand.
• Science deals with the principle that there are reflex areas in the foot
and hand that corresponds to all the glands, organs and other parts of
the body.

3. Swedish Massage (Our basic stress relief massage)

This is the most widely used form of massage used for relaxation. Swedish
affects the more superficial layers of muscles and connective tissue. An
example of techniques used is long strokes that stimulate circulation.

4. Deep Tissue

A deep tissue massage releases the chronic patterns of tension in the body.
It uses slow strokes and deep pressure with the use of fingers, thumbs or
elbows on contracted areas, either following or going across the grain of
muscles, tendons and fascia. It can be used for specific work or full-body.

5. Stone Massage

The addition of heated stones to a massage brings another level of

relaxation to major muscle groups and enables the therapist to work at a
deeper level. The stones can either be placed on the body or used as an
extension of the therapist's hands.

6. Sports Massage

For the athlete, sports massage techniques are utilized at all stages: pre-
event, post-event, during training and to expedite rehabilitation after injury.
This involves compression and a variety of stretching techniques.

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 7. Pregnancy Massage

Massage can relieve fatigue, enhance sleep and calm an active baby.
Depending upon where you are in the pregnancy the therapist may utilize
reflexology, Swedish massage or very light shiatsu.

Types of Massage

The seven (7) categories described below pretty much cover the field of massage at the
present moment. Each of these types of massage attracts its type of client and requires
its own set of skills on the part of the practitioner.

1. Relaxation/stress reduction. The most common kind of massage,

relaxation or stress reduction massage includes the types of treatments
common in resorts, spas, private offices and client‘s homes. This category
would also include wellness massage or preventive health massage.

2. Sports massage. This rapidly growing field encompasses athletic training

massage, and massage designed to help an athlete prepare for competition
and recover from competing.

3. Medical massage. Working by prescription, or in a hospital, or a physical

therapist‘s office, the medical massage therapist works with pathologies,
pain or recovery from injury. Medical massage can also be adapted to a
non-medical clientele and practiced in a home setting.

4. Chiropractic adjunct. Working in chiropractors ‘offices is becoming more

and more common, especially on the West coast. Some practitioners
operate relatively independently from the chiropractor, with a cross-referral
agreement. Others work by prescription of the chiropractor, working on
specific parts of the body that the chiropractor designates.

5. Transformational or psychotherapeutic massage. Some massage

therapists focus on the shifts in awareness and psychological insight that
can be brought about with massage. These therapists often work by referral
from psychotherapists. They often combine another form of bodywork with
the massage.

6. Pampering. Probably a branch of relaxation massage, pampering refers to

the type of treatment that might be found in some spa and hair salons. This
treatment is usually thought of as more of a beautification treatment than a
health treatment and might include salt glows, loofa rubs, and light Swedish
massage.

7. Chair massage. Massage or shiatsu done with clothing on, client seated, in
any location. This can be done as an introduction to massage for clients
who may not come in for an office massage or can be a continuing form of
stress-reduction therapy when done regularly, as in the office setting.

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 Variations of Wellness Massage Programs
In the industry of wellness Massage, the report shows that 80% of spas have
introduced special packages targeted at diverse client groups, including men, couples,
teens, families, athletes, and seniors.

In Day spas (spa that offers a full range of treatments) services are delivered à la
carte or in packages and mainly focuses on beauty and/or wellness.

Sample Programs
a. Massage
b. Body Treatments
c. Hydrotherapy Treatment
d. Aesthetic Services
e. Weight Management
f. Yoga or Meditation
g. Hair Care
h. Manicures
i. Pedicures.

Consultation about health, diet, relationships, and exercise goals could also be an option.

What’s More

Describe in one sentence the following massage services that may be offered in a wellness
massage. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper. Please refer to the rubric.

deep tissue massage sports massage pregnancy massage

Swedish massage acupressure stone massage

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Scoring Rubric

Content Very Good Good Fair Needs

(5 points) (4 points) (3 points) Improvement
(1 point)
Knowledge Students were Students were Students were There is an
and able to convey able to convey a able to convey attempt to
Understanding several ideas on few ideas on the limited ideas on answer but
the topic with topic with some the topic with irrelevant to the
a good degree of degree of little knowledge topic.
knowledge knowledge Incomplete
sentence.

What I Have Learned

There are Some of the Services that may be offered in a wellness massage

Body Massage;
a. Acupressure - by applying pressure on the center points.
b. Reflexology massage - using thumb and fingers.
c. Swedish Massage (Our basic stress relief massage) - used long strokes that
stimulate circulation.

d. Deep tissue massage - can be used for specific work or full-body.

e. Stone massage - to a massage brings another level of relaxation to major

muscle groups and enables the therapist to work at a deeper level

f. Sports massage - massage designed to help an athlete prepare for competition

and recover from competing.

g. Pregnancy massage - massage can relieve fatigue, enhance sleep and calm
an active baby.

Types of Massage - it requires special skills to satisfy the needs of a client.

1. Relaxation/stress reduction- including wellness massage or preventive health

massage.

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 2. Sports massage - designed to help an athlete prepare for competition and
recover from competing.

3. Medical massage - can also be adapted to a non-medical clientele, and

practiced in a home setting.

4. Chiropractic adjunct - working on specific parts of the body that the chiropractor
designates.

5. Transformational or psychotherapeutic massage- combine another form of

bodywork with a massage.

6. Pampering - treatment that might be found in some spa and hair salons.

7. Chair massage- can be done as an introduction to massage for clients who

may not come in for an office massage.

There are also some of the sample programs of wellness massage

a. Massage
b. Body Treatments
c. Hydrotherapy Treatment
d. Aesthetic Services
e. Weight Management
f. Yoga or Meditation
g. Hair Care
h. Manicures
i. Pedicures

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 What I Can Do

Locate and trace the acupressure point area of the following images. Draw it on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. Forehead 2. Nose

3. Nape and back 4. Shoulder

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Rubric:

Points Description

5 If the answer is correct

3 If the answer is almost correct

1 If there is an attempt to answer

0 No answer

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 Assessment

Multiple Choice
Read and analyze each question carefully. Select the letter of the best answer and write it on
a separate sheet of paper.
1. What method of maintaining health, treating disease and alleviating pain by applying
pressure or massaging certain points on the body surfaces?
a. reflexology massage c. stone massage
b. acupressure d. deep tissue massage
2. What massage that uses slow strokes and deep pressure with the use of
fingers, thumbs or elbows on contracted areas?
a. deep tissue c. swedish massage
b. reflexology massage d. stone massage
3. What massage can either be placed on the body or used as an extension of the
therapist's hands?
a. pregnancy massage c. swedish massage
b. deep tissue massage d. stone massage
4. What massage or shiatsu is done with clothing on, client seated, in any
location?
a. chair massage c. pregnancy massage
b. pampering d. sports massage
5. What is the most widely used form of massage used for relaxation?
a. swedish massage c. acupressure
b. reflexology massage d. deep tissue
6. What massage focus on the shifts in awareness and psychological insight that
can be brought about with?
a. medical massage c. pampering
b. psychotherapeutic massage d. sports massage
7. What treatment is usually thought of as more of a beautification treatment than a
health treatment, and might include salt glows, loofa rubs, and light Swedish
massage?
c. pampering c. relaxation/stress reduction
d. chair massage d. sports massage
8. What medical massage therapist works with pathologies, pain or recovery from
injury?
c. sports massage c. chair massage
d. chiropractic adjunct d. medical massage
9. What manipulation of the body wherein there is a positive response affected
and brings back the body to normal by using thumb and fingers?
c. acupressure c. reflexology
d. swedish massage d. deep tissue
10. What massage can relieve fatigue, enhance sleep and calm an active baby?
c. stone massage c. pregnancy massage
d. athletic massage d. swedish massage

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 Additional Activities

As a future massage therapist, give at least 4 important things to do to keep your client
satisfied with the services.

1. ___________________________________________________________________.

2. ___________________________________________________________________.

3. ___________________________________________________________________.

4. ___________________________________________________________________.

Scoring Rubric:
Content Very Good Good Fair Needs
(5 points) (4 points) (3 points) Improvement
(1 point)
Knowledge and Students were Students were Students were There is an
Understanding able to convey able to convey a able to convey attempt to
several ideas on few ideas on the limited ideas on answer but
the topic with a topic with some the topic with little irrelevant to the
good degree of degree of knowledge topic.
knowledge knowledge Incomplete
sentence.

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References
“LM Wellness Massage G10.Pdf.” Google Drive. Google.
Accessed from
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Pxt_6aSg4NZVZwcEh2WXFsQUU/view.

“Wellness Services – Evidence-based review and examples of good practice” Lyn Winters,
Marie Armitage, Jude Stansfield, Alex Scott-Samuel and Alison Farrar Observatory
Report Series No. 76 Published November 2010. Accessed from
https://www.champspublichealth.com/sites/default/files/wellness%20services.pdf

“WELLNESS PROGRAM”. 2020 Bankrate, LLC. A Red Venture companies. Accessed

from https://www.bankrate.com/glossary/w/wellness-program/

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