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Provide Body Treatments

Confirm Client Treatment Plan

Prepare Client & Service Area For Body Treatments

Apply Body Treatment Products

Perform Body MassageProvide Electrical Body Treatments

Provide Aftercare Advice

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Treatment Plan

Five Important Factors

Client Expectations Medical History

Contra-indications

Body Analysis Life Styles

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Client Expectation

Improved skin condition

Improved visual appearance of scar tissue orabnormal skin condition

Relaxation

Improved muscle tone

Altered contour

Improved cellulite condition

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Medical History & Contra-indications

Recent operations, scar tissue or injury. E.g.

Caesareans or Hysterectomies Pregnancy

Heart conditions, high blood pressure

Cancer

Diabetes, Deep Vein Thrombosis

Allergies

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Lifestyles

Stress causing extreme muscle tension

Lack of exercise Inadequate diet

Poor postures

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Body Analysis

Identifying and Assessing Body Characteristics

Body Type Postural Conditions

Figure Conditions

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Body Type

Three Main Body (soma) Types

Endomorphs Mesomorphs

Ectomorphs

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Endomorphs

Typical Traits of Endomorph:

Soft and round body

Gains muscle and fat veryeasily

Is generally short and

stocky

Round physique

Finds it hard to lose fat

Slow metabolism

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Mesomorphs

Typical Traits of Mesomorph:

Athletic

Hard body with well definedmuscles

Rectangular shaped body

Strong

Gains muscle easily Gains fat more easily than

ectomorphs

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Ectomorphs

Typical Traits of Ectomorph:

Small delicate frame and

bone structure Classic hardgainer

Flat chest

Small shoulders

Thin Lean muscle mass

Finds it hard to gain weight

Fast metabolism

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POSTURE

Benefits of Good Posture

Keep muscle action to a minimum thereby saving

energy & reducing fatigue Allows a full range of movement

Allows full inhalation and exhalation

Reduces the susceptibility of joint injury & back

pain

Improves physical appearance

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How to check for posture problem?

Plum Line

Check correct posture.

A small weight attached

to the end of a cord.

Usually attached to the

ceiling in a position

where the client can

stand behind it for body

assessment.

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Plum Line

Through ear

Through shoulder

Just in front of upper

back

Through lumbar spine

Through hip knee

Middle foot

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Posture Problems

Round Shoulders

Shoulder joints are curved forward.

Forward Head Tilt

Abnormal curvature of the neck where head tilts forward.

Anterior Pelvic Tilt

Top of pelvic area tilts forward causing gluteal mass to

protrude.

Abducted Scapula

Curved shoulder blades away from spine.

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Skeletal Conditions

Scoliosis

Spine is abnormallycurved to one side

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Skeletal Conditions

Kyphosis

Hunch back Abnormal forward

bending of the spine

(Kyphosis) with

abnormal forward curve

of the neck (Dowagers

hump).

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Skeletal Conditions

Lordosis

Sway back Abnormal curvature

of the spine where

the curve arches

forward.

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Skeletal Condition

Bow Legs (Genus Varum) Knock Knees(Genus Valgum)

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Skeletal Conditions

Normal Back Flat Back

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Skeletal Conditions

Pigeon Chest

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Skeletal Conditions

Flat Feet

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FAT

Vs

CELLULITE

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Soft Fat / Adipose Tissue

Adipose tissue stores lipids (fat).

Fat cells that occur all over the body to act as an

insulator for the body, provide protection, support forthe organs, muscles and nerves and is available asa reserve energy source.

More visible

Occurs in larger areas

Is loose, often sagging from the body, often due topoor muscle tone.

Easier to treat and to spot as it is easier to disperseand responds well to diet and exercise

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Cellulite / Hard Fat

Lumpy mass of fat tissue with trapped toxins, fluidand constricting bands of connective tissue.

Occur mainly in areas of poor circulation due toinactivity.

Can occur in women who are active

Difficult to get rid off, does not lift from body easily

Harder to see as it can be attached to muscle Effected areas: thighs, buttocks, abdomen and

breasts.

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Causes of Cellulite

Poor circulation

Lack of exercise

Weight gain

Water retention due to excess sodium inthe body

Poor diet lots of fats, sugar, salt and toomuch process meals.

Hereditary

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Stages of Cellulite

Stage/Type 1 Skin is still smooth

when standing or lyingdown, but pinch testreveals bulging andpitting.

Signs of oedema. Development of hard

fibres in the connectivetissues

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Stages of Cellulite

Stage / Type 2 Skin is smooth while

lying down but standingup reveals pitting andbulging.

Common in women

over 35 years of ageand overweight person

Development of micronodules in the tissue.

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Stages of Cellulite

Stage / Type 3 Orange peel effect is seen

whether standing or lyingdown.

The tissue can be painfuleven without touching.

Macro nodules can be seen

Common after menopauseor amongst the seriouslyoverweight or people wholost extreme amounts ofweight quite rapidly.

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Cellulite Prevention / Improvement

Important to explain to client that there is noone treatment alone which will rid the body

of the problem.

Exercise, diet and a course of bodytreatments with qualified therapist.

Professional treatments such as Bodywraps, Manual Lymphatic Drainage,Interferential, Galvanic, Mesotherapy &Endermologie.

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Endermologie