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Client Treatment Plan Prepare Client & Service Area For Body Treatments Apply Body Treatment Products Perform Body Massage Provide 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 or abnormal 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 very easily 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 defined muscles 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. Abnormal curvature of the neck where head tilts forward. Top of pelvic area tilts forward causing gluteal mass to protrude. Curved shoulder blades away from spine.

Forward Head Tilt

Anterior Pelvic Tilt

Abducted Scapula

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Skeletal Conditions
Scoliosis

Spine is abnormally curved 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 for the organs, muscles and nerves and is available as a reserve energy source. More visible Occurs in larger areas Is loose, often sagging from the body, often due to poor muscle tone. Easier to treat and to spot as it is easier to disperse and responds well to diet and exercise
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Cellulite / Hard Fat

Lumpy mass of fat tissue with trapped toxins, fluid and constricting bands of connective tissue. Occur mainly in areas of poor circulation due to inactivity. 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 in the body Poor diet lots of fats, sugar, salt and too much process meals. Hereditary
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Stages of Cellulite
Stage/Type 1

Skin is still smooth when standing or lying down, but pinch test reveals bulging and pitting. Signs of oedema. Development of hard fibres in the connective tissues
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Stages of Cellulite
Stage / Type 2

Skin is smooth while lying down but standing up reveals pitting and bulging. Common in women over 35 years of age and overweight person Development of micro nodules in the tissue.
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Stages of Cellulite
Stage / Type 3

Orange peel effect is seen whether standing or lying down. The tissue can be painful even without touching. Macro nodules can be seen Common after menopause or amongst the seriously overweight or people who lost extreme amounts of weight quite rapidly.
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Cellulite Prevention / Improvement

Important to explain to client that there is no one treatment alone which will rid the body of the problem. Exercise, diet and a course of body treatments with qualified therapist. Professional treatments such as Body wraps, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Interferential, Galvanic, Mesotherapy & Endermologie.
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Endermologie

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