P04988 - Biofreeze Massage Manual REV3

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Massage Therapy Treatment Manualfeaturing Biofreeze® and Prossage®

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Table o Contents

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Introductiondisclaimers an Contrainications .................................................................... 4

How Biofreee Pain eliever Works ...................................................................6Basic uses an ecommenations for Biofreee Pain eliever ........................... 9

Basic uses for Prossae Heat .......................................................................... 10

echniqe denitions ......................................................................................11

MassageTherapyTreatments PainRelievingSeriesusingBiofreezeandProssage

ension zone .............................................................................................13

tress Melter Pain elievin Massae ....................................................... 14

orearm, Wrist, an Han reatment ......................................................... 16

Contrast deep isse Back Massae .......................................................... 18

Cervical Contrast reatment .....................................................................20

RefresherSeriesusingBiofreezeandProssage

ntro to efresher eries ...........................................................................22

ole efresher .......................................................................................... 24

Back efresher ......................................................................................... 26

rm an Han efresher ........................................................................... 28

SportsMassageandRecoveryTreatmentSeries

Key Principles of ports Massae heory©.................................................30

golfer’s eck, Back an holer Massae................................................ 32

Lower Boy ecovery Massae ................................................................. 34

upper Boy ecovery Massae ................................................................. 36

ports Back Massae ................................................................................ 38ll win golfer’s Massae .....................................................................40

SpecialtyTreatment

deep isse Back tone reatment ........................................................... 43

SelfCareSeries

elf-Care ips for he Massae herapist .................................................. 45

tretchin to Help eck Pain (client hanot) ........................................... 46

ake 5 - he ive Minte nerier (client hanot) .................................. 47

SellingProducts............................................................................................... 48

Resources ..........................................................................................................50

AuthorBiographies...........................................................................................51



Introduction

Disclaimers and Contraindications

The Massage Therapy Treatment Manual was created to ofer ideas

or sae efective massage treatments using Bioreeze Pain Reliever

and Prossage Heat. The ollowing treatments were designed by

proessional massage therapists with experience using Bioreeze

and Prossage products in sports and pain relieving practices. The

inormation in this manual will help the experienced massage

practitioner or other qualied hands on proessional to properly

use these products in the treatment o clients and patients.

disclaimer: hese treatments are intene to be use by healthcare an massae professionals only. hey are

intene to be use as a uie an shoul not replace the avice of a meical octor or healthcare provier.

Please check with the client’s healthcare provier when in oubt before usin any of these treatments an/or

Biofreeze or Prossae proucts.

Contrainications:There are various opinions regarding contraindications or massage therapy. For thistreatment manual, we listed both treatment and product contraindications and warnings.When in doubt, always check with the healthcare provider or physician o your client.

Massae reatment Contrainications:• Never put direct pressure on the spine.

• Do not massage areas that are inected or have a rash.

• Do not massage in and around open sores.

• Do not massage ractures.

• Do not massage clients with high evers or uncontrolled high blood pressure.

• Many o the treatments in this manual would not be recommended i anacute stage o injury were present.

• Do not use deep massage with clients that are rail or have osteoporosis.

• Do not apply direct massage on varicose veins, recent scar tissue, bruises, or tumors.

• I client is pregnant or breasteeding, consult their healthcareprovider beore using Bioreeze products.

• Bioreeze and Prossage products are not to be used around the ace,eyes or any open wounds or sores, and should not be used in the genital areas.

• I any treatment causes client discomort, discontinue treatment.

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Biofreeze Gel

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Proct Warnins an Contrainications:

• Always consult the product labeling or warnings beore use.

• I client has sensitive skin, consult a physician.

• Consult physician beore using Bioreeze Gel or Roll-On on children under two years o age.

• Consult physician beore using Bioreeze Spray on children under twelve years o age.

• Do not use Bioreeze and Prossage products during the same applicationon rail or sensitive skin types.

• Keep product away rom excessive heat or ame.

• Avoid contact with the ace, eyes or mucous membranes.

• Do not apply to wounds or damaged skin.

• Do not use Bioreeze products with other ointments, creams, sprays or liniments.

• Wipe of excess oil beore applying Bioreeze.

• Do not apply to irritated skin or i excessive irritation develops.

• Do not bandage.

• Store product in a cool dry place with lid/cap closed tightly.

• Wash hands with cool water ater use.

• Do not use with heating pad or device.

• Consult a physician beore using Bioreeze products on a woman who ispregnant or breasteeding.

• Keep out o reach o children and i accidentally ingested, get medical help orcontact the Poison Control Center immediately.


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Introduction

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How Bioreeze Pain Reliever Works

Clinically Proven Cryotherapy Mae ConvenientIt has long been established that cold therapy, or “cryotherapy,” decreases pain. Bioreeze

Pain Reliever is a topical analgesic that delivers the therapeutic benets o cryotherapyin an efective, convenient-to-use ormula. Clinical evidence attests to the efectivenesso Bioreeze Pain Reliever and accounts or its standing as the No. 1 clinically used andrecommended topical analgesic.

BiofreezePainRelieveriseectivecoldtherapypainrelieffor:• Arthritis• Sore muscles• Muscle sprains and strains• Back, shoulder and neck pain• Painul ankle, knee, hip and elbow joints

Like ce, nly Better

Ice is the time honored means o efectively delivering cryotherapy, but it does havedisadvantages. It can cause muscle stifness, skin irritation, temporary pain and numbness,and the need to remain stationary. Bioreeze Pain Reliever has been shown to be as efectiveas ice without these disadvantages.1

• USP-grade menthol as active ingredient• Simple and sae to apply during therapy, at home, or on-the-go• Efective, penetrating pain relie• Greaseless• Vanishing scent• Five convenient application ormats

In one study, patients with bilateral neck pain preerred Bioreeze over ice8-to-1. Nine out o 10 patients elt Bioreeze Pain Reliever was twice asefective and that relie lasted longer, compared to ice.2



Bioreeze Pain Reliever provides short-term pain relie that acilitates ease o movement,which can promote aster, long-term healing and recovery.

UseBiofreezePainReliever:• To control client’s pain during therapy• To treat pain at home or on-the-go• Beore exercise and/or therapy to promote pain-ree movement3

• Ater activity to sooth sore muscles and joints

Mechanism of ctionTraditional thinking is that the pain-relieving mechanism o action o menthol, the activeingredient in Bioreeze Pain Reliever, results rom a counter-irritant efect. A counter-irritantoverrides noxious pain signals traveling to the brain through a process modulated betweenpain-transmitting and non-pain transmitting neurons. This process, known as “gate control,”or “gating,” was rst described by Melzack and Wall.4

1.) Topp et al. Efects o menthol on skeletal muscle blood ow.

2.) Bishop B., Greenstein J., Topp R. Efects o Bioreeze vs. ice on acute, non-complicated neck pain.

3.) Sarabon N. Reports on the rst observations o Bioreeze topical analgesic in Slovenian proessional

sports practice.

4.) Melzack R., Wall PD. Pain mechanisms: a new theory. Science. 1965 Nov. 19; 150 (699):9

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Introduction

WhatisGateControl?The Gate Control theory is based on the understanding that pain is transmitted bytwo kinds o aferent nerve bers.

1. A larger myelinated A-delta ber, which carries quick, intense-pain messages.2. A smaller, unmyelinated “C” ber, which transmits throbbing, chronic pain.

A third type o nerve ber, called A-beta, is “nonnociceptive,” meaning it does not transmitpain stimuli. The gate control theory asserts that signals transmitted by the A-delta and C painbers can be thwarted by the activation / stimulation o the nonnociceptive A-beta bers andinhibit an individual’s perception o pain.

TheMelzack-WallPainGateThe brain’s perception o pain depends on the interaction—within the laminae o the spinalcord—o C and A-delta nerve bers (pain-transmitting) with A-beta nerve bers (non-pain transmitting). Stimulating the A-beta nerve bers ultimately activates the inhibitory

interneuron and “closes the gate” to pain.

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Spray

Gel

Roll-On

Gel Tube with Hands-Free Applicator

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Basic Uses and Recommendations or Bioreeze Pain Reliever

Pre reatment use:Gel:Apply Bioreeze topical analgesic to the trigger points and tender areas to help reducepain. This makes it easier and less painul or the client during the treatment. The therapist isable to work the tender area approximately ve minutes ater the application.

MaxStrengthWipe:Apply to tender areas to help reduce pain, use on the eet to clean andreresh prior to massage. The wipe is maximum strength so remember to wash your hands.

drin reatment use:Gel:Apply to joints and muscles ater bodywork or beore stretching and range o motion work.Give tube to client with an up charge.

Roll-On:Use during a massage treatment around the sub occipital area and posterior cervicalmuscles. Apply to pressure points in the sub occipitals. Use long strokes with pressure appliedto the cervical muscles. The roll-on is given to the client or home use and an up charge isworked into the treatment. Never use the same roll-on with multiple clients because o hygiene

issues.

Spray:Great or any range o motion or joint care work. Apply spray to cervical and trapeziusareas and then apply a gentle stretch to increase client’s range o motion. Also great to rereshthe eet at the end o any treatment.

MaxStrengthWipe : Use or compressions over any treatment area, especially good or useon the eet and other areas that requires maximum pain relie. Also great to reresh the eetat the end o any treatment.

Post reatment use:Gel:Works great at the end o massage treatment or a resh cooling efect that helps toreduce pain. The Bioreeze T-Zone Massage: Apply Bioreeze Gel to the trapezius area andcervical region at the end o the treatment using a T stroke. The T stands or tension!Excellent ater any tender trigger point work, perect or sports injuries.

Spray:Superb at the end o a massage on the eet to revitalize the client.

Client Home use:Gel, gel with hands-ree applicator, spray, roll-on, and wipes are all available in retail sizes orat home use. Simply apply to painul and tired muscles. Works well or low back and arthriticpain; excellent or minor aches and pains.

Gel:Create a more thorough experience by massaging Bioreeze Gel into the afected area. Thereinorcement o touch has been shown to be important in the healing cycle.

Roll-On:Great or neck and shoulder pain, especially on the road. Roll-on applicator givespressure point therapy with a pain relieving gel.

Spray:Designed or those hard-to-reach areas such as eet, legs, neck, shoulders, and back.

MaxStrengthWipe:Apply to the eet to stimulate and reresh; use on hands to help relieveoverworked keyboarding ngers, wrists, hands, and orearms. It can also be used on the neck.Keep one in your pocket or use on-the-go.

GelTubewithHands-FreeApplicator:Gel tube with removable applicator allows your clientsto apply hands-ree or hands-on. The delicate sponge applicator is perect or even applicationon bony joints like the ankle, knee, and hand.



Prossage Heat

Basic Uses or Prossage Heat

Prossage Heat was developed by a massage therapist to properly assist in perorming deeptissue work in a targeted area. This solution is the perect medium or sot tissue therapyincluding myoascial work, trigger point therapy, or sports massage.

Simply put a ew drops in the palm o your hand, then vigorously rub your hands together.Rub onto the targeted area. You will notice immediate warmth to the area. As you start thetreatment, the additional blood ow allows you to properly spread the ascia. Now you cango deeper, quicker, and more eciently perorm a very efective treatment.

Prossage is developed with the proper viscosity that allows you riction plus proper glideto delve through their treatment without worrying about sliding of the area or causing toomuch pain to the client.

Following the Prossage treatment, apply Bioreeze to help take the soreness away. Clientswill love the complete treatment and tell others about it.

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Technique Denitions

BROANINGSTROS:The application o palmstrokes rom the centerlineo an extremity laterallyoutward.

COMPRSSION: A rhythmic pumpingaction movement onmuscle straight in andout intended to spreadmuscle ber.

FATHRING: A light touch eeurageusing the ngertips.

COMPRSSIFFLURAG: The application ogliding strokes withenough pressure tocreate a displacement

o tissue or the purposeo moving uid.

CROSSFIBRFRICTION:The application ocompressive movementson muscles with the angle90° to the bers o themuscle.

IRCTPRSSUR: The application ocompression o tissuewith static pressure.

FFLURAG:The application o glidingstrokes that ollow thecontour o the body.

FLATSOFHANS:Applying gliding strokeswith the backs o yourngers while usingloose sts.

FRICTION: The application ocompression o tissuewhile adding movement.

HOOINGFASCIA: In order to move asciaback to normal positionsthroughout the body, youmust minimize movementover the skin, known ascompressive eeurage,and instead enter deepascial layers at a 45°angle.



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Technique Denitions (Continued)

MOFASCIALRLAS: A sae and very efectivehands-on technique thatinvolves applying gentlesustained pressure into themyoascial connective tissuerestrictions to eliminate painand restore motion.

PALMRFRICTION: Rapid movements, using thepractitioner’s palm back andorth across the skin, to createa supercial warming efect onthe tissues. It is recommendedto apply Prossage, using palmerriction, to generate warmth ormore efective myoascial release.

PTRISSAG: The application oliting, squeezing andkneading strokes totissues o the body.

SINROLLING: A myoascial technique inwhich the skin is gentlylited away rom the bodyand rolled between thetherapists ngers.

STRIPPINGSTROS:The application o specicgliding strokes over amuscle, usually rom distalto proximal.

TAPOTMNTORPRCUSSION:The application oalternating, rhythmicalstriking movementsto the body.

TRIGGRPOINTORTRIGGRSITS: This is described as hyperirritaspots on skeletal muscle thatare associated with palpablenodules in taut bands o musclbers. Practitioners claim to haidentied reliable reerred painpatterns, allowing practitionerassociate pain in one location trigger points elsewhere.



Massage Therapy TreatmentsPain Relieving Series using Bioreeze and Prossage

The Bioreeze Tension Zone is a great addition to any massage or body treatment. T standsor Tension and we all have some tension in the T-Zone. Special ocus will be given to thisarea, which includes the neck, trapezius, and thoracic muscles where stress and tension buildup. This treatment is designed to release tension and leave muscles eeling invigorated andstimulated. Bioreeze Gel is a pain relieving gel that will be applied to the neck and shouldermuscles leaving a resh cooling efect that helps reduce pain.

Contrainications:• Sunburn• Skin rashes• Open sores

Procts use in reatment:• Bioreeze Gel

reatment Protocol:

At the end o any massage and bodywork treatment, Bioreeze Pain Relieving Gel is applied tothe trapezius, cervical and thoracic muscles also called “The Tension Zone.” This leaves clientseeling cool and revitalized rom your session.

pecial otes:Great time to recommend Bioreeze Pain Reliever to client or home care use.

Tension Zone reatment ime: 5 Mintes




The Stress Melter Pain Relieving Massage is a concentrated massage using a variety otechniques to release tension in the neck, shoulders and back. This massage ocuses onspecic areas o tight painul muscles and joints, using various massage strokes to relievetension and pain. This treatment is also designed to leave muscles eeling invigorated andstimulated. Bioreeze is a pain relieving gel that when applied to the neck, shoulder, and lowback muscles will leave a resh cooling efect to help reduce pain. The Stress Melter PainRelieving Massage will relieve stress, reduce muscle spasm, increase circulation, and improverange o motion while giving the client an overall eeling o invigoration.

Contrainications:• Sunburn • Skin rashes or conditions• Open sores • Severe high blood pressure• Fever or inections

Procts use in reatment:• Massage Oil• Bioreeze Gel• Prossage Oil

reatment Protocol:

1. Begin with the client in the supine position.

2. Add a ew drops o Prossage Oil to the palm o your hand. Rub palms together brisklyto activate. Use only a ew drops or this treatment to prevent the hands rom slippingover the tissue.

3. Move to the client’s neck. Apply bilateral eeurage beginning at the sternal notch anduse the hands simultaneously. Continue rom the sternum over the shoulder and along the

traps to the occipital ridge. Repeat at least three times.

4. Turn clients head to one side and apply eeurage to the side o the neck starting at themastoid process, continue the movement across the shoulder and around the deltoidmuscle and back to the base o the neck. Do this at least three times. Repeat usingpetrissage and riction strokes.

5. Apply passive joint movement by rolling the head orward, supporting the headside-to-side and pushing the opposite shoulder. Stretch slowly then apply passiverotation to the neck.

6. Next, apply slight traction to the cervical spine by hooking the ngers under the occiputand pulling.

7. Finish by applying alternating pressure to the shoulder toward the oot o the table and

rocking gently to stretch the shoulders.8. Turn the client to the prone position (ace down).

9. Start with a light touch at the base o the neck with one hand and place other hand at thebase o the spine.

10. Apply massage oil to the client’s back using eeurage strokes, starting at the head andgoing to the sacrum stroking the entire back. Continue massaging the back usingpetrissage and compression strokes.

Stress Melter Pain Relieving Massage reatment ime: 30-60 Min

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11. Petrissage the trapezius, then the entire side o the back that is opposite to you. Repeatthis at least three times. Move to the other side o the table and repeat on the oppositeside at least three times.

12. Apply 2-3 more drops o Prossage Heat and rub hands together briskly to activate thewarming efects.

13. Use deep gliding stripping movements with braced thumbs on the back. You can also usethe elbow and orearm to do deep gliding when working on the back.

14. Move to the shoulders and perorm direct pressure and riction to the trapezius andrhomboid areas.

15. Perorm trigger point work in the rotator cuf areas as needed at this time.

16. Then work the cervical muscles ace down using eeurage and petrissage strokes.

17. Next ocus on the sub-occipital ridge using circular riction back and orward on the ridgeand above and below the ridge.

18. Move to the head and massage the scalp with riction strokes.19. Gently wipe any residual oil or Prossage rom the area.

20. Bioreeze Gel is then applied to the trapezius, cervical and thoracic muscles o the T-Zone,leaving muscles eeling cool and revitalized.

pecial otes:Never use Prossage Heat as ull body oil. Treatment can be extended to a ull therapeuticmassage i a hand and oot, ace and leg massage is added. I a retail size o Bioreeze is usedin this treatment, add it into the treatment cost and give it to the client to take home. Thismassage protocol is meant to serve as a guide. The actual timing and techniques will vary withyour clients needs.

echniqe denitions:COMPRSSION: A rhythmic pumping action movement on muscle straight in and out intendedto spread muscle ber.

COMPRSSIFFLURAG:The application o gliding strokes with enough pressure tocreate a displacement o tissue or the purpose o moving uid.

IRCTPRSSUR: The application o compression o tissue with static pressure.

FFLURAG: The application o gliding strokes that ollow the contour o the body.

FRICTION: The application o compression o tissue while adding movement.

PTRISSAG: The application o liting, squeezing and kneading strokes to tissues o the body.

STRIPPINGSTROS: The application o specic gliding strokes over a muscle, usually rom

distal to proximal.

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The ultimate goal in this user riendly protocol is to restore normal muscle resting lengths toopposing muscle groups o the orearm, wrist, and hand. The enhanced benet is achievingthat goal in a pain ree ashion, by using a product that enhances sot tissue release at thehighest level possible. Sot tissue balance will eliminate the majority o the causes o tendonand joint pain in the orearm, wrist and hand.

Contrainications:• Skin rashes or conditions • Open sores• Inections • Fractures o the area• Recent surgeries

Procts use in reatment:• Prossage Oil• Bioreeze Spray or Gel

reatment Protocol

1. The client is in supine position, with the orearm up to work on the short, tight exors othe orearm, wrist, and hand rst. These muscles are usually short and tight due to normalday-to-day activities. By working on the exors and pronators rst, you can relax theantagonists, which are the extensors and supinator o the orearm or greater benets inmanual therapy.

2. To enhance the benets o myoascial release to the orearm muscles add a ew dropso Prossage Oil to the palm o your hand. Enhance the warming efect by rubbing thehands together with rapid palmer riction or about 2-3 seconds. This will minimize glideto hook the deep investing ascia.

3. Start with deep pain ree myoascial spreading, working the orearm exors rom origin to

insertion (elbow to hand) at 45° angles, to create normal muscle resting length.

4. Due to the incredible viscosity o Prossage, you can expand the retinaculum, giving thetendons, nerves, and blood vessels more space in the carpal tunnel o the wrist.

5. Continue to hook the deep investing ascia as you open the hand and move the bones othe hand to work the deep sot tissue layers rom the inside out.

6. Traction the wrist to decompress the carpal bones.

7. Do deep myoascial spreading to release the ascial layers o the strong muscle groupsthat attach to the thumb. You may want to apply another drop or two o Prossage to thehand at this point.

8. Slide distal on each nger applying slight traction to decompress each joint.

9. Have the client extend their wrist and hand, and assist in stretching the muscles o the

orearm and hand. These muscles are short and tight due to prolonged activity, such asworking on computers. This stretch will also relax the extensors o the arm which areusually weak antagonists o the tight exors.

Forearm, Wrist and Hand Treatment reatment ime: 15-30 Min

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10. Work with deep gliding strokes rom the medial epicondyle to the attachment on theradial bone to restore length.

11. Have the client turn the palm up (supinate) as you assist stretching the pronator muscles.This will also relax the usually weak and inhibited supinator muscles.

12. Apply more Prossage Heat as needed. Enhance the warming efects by rubbing your handstogether with rapid palmer riction or about 2-3 seconds and apply to the extensormuscles o the arm.

13. Work the extensors with slow deep myoascial spreading, moving rom the wrist to theelbow to urther relax the extensors. Remember your goal is to lengthen the orearmexors and relax the antagonistic extensor.

14. When you bring opposing muscle groups back to their normal muscle resting lengths(lengthen short muscles and relax weak, inhibited, or overstretched antagonists) you willeliminate the majority o the myoascial and neuromuscular pain patterns. You will alsoeliminate the majority o tendon pain problems.

15. Finish this treatment by using Bioreeze Pain Reliever in the areas that you worked to helpreduce any residual pain.

pecial otes:This could be a stand-alone treatment or added to another treatment.



IRCTPRSSUR:The application o compression o tissue with static pressure.FFLURAG:The application o gliding strokes that ollow the contour o the body.

FRICTION:The application o compression o tissue while adding movement.


STRIPPINGSTROS:The application o specic gliding strokes over a muscle, usually romdistal to proximal.

reatment esine by James Waslaski

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The Prossage Deep Tissue Back Massage is designed to relieve tension, stress and discomortin the skin and muscles o the back. Prossage Heat is used as an area specic warming oilormulated specically or deep tissue work, myoascial release, and trigger point therapy.This massage is designed or those individuals who request a deeper massage and is ideal orthose that sufer rom chronic pain. Bioreeze Pain Reliever is applied to the localized area otenderness and pain at the end o this treatment, leaving the client with a resh cooling efectthat helps reduce pain.

reatment Benets:• Relieve stress • Reduce muscle spasm• Reduce discomort and pain • Increase circulation• Improve range o motion • Create invigorating eeling

Contrainications:• Sunburn • Skin rashes

• Open sores • Fractures o the spine• Fever or inections • Osteoporosis• Herniated disks


reatment Protocol:

1. Add a ew drops o Prossage to the palm o your hand. Rub palms o together briskly to

distribute the product over your palms.2. With the client laying in the prone position on the massage table, apply hands to upper

traps o both shoulders anchoring the tissue with pressure and glide hands down thepara-spinal muscles to the sacrum. Repeat two more times.

3. Switch to ats o hands (backs o ngers) and move down the para-spinal muscles romupper traps to the sacrum. Repeat two more times.

4. Apply palm stroke glides down para-spinal muscles and out the iliac crest. Repeat twomore times.

5. Using the eshy part o your elbows, vertically start by pressuring the traps in on top othe shoulders.

6. Then, liting the traps backwards down the back, turn your elbows horizontally ater

passing the scapula and continue down the back to the iliac crest. Repeat three times.Be careul to stay of the spinous process while using your elbow.

7. Starting at the shoulders, perorm skin rolling on both sides o the spine to sacrum,then skin roll each side toward the sacrum. Repeat on the opposite side.

Contrast Deep Tissue Back Massage reatment ime: 30 Minte

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8. Apply direct pressure or 8-12 seconds one thumb width apart along the side o thespine rom the sacrum to the shoulder, and then out to the shoulders. Repeat, movinglaterally each time or a total o three times.

9. With both hands, apply petrissage to neck and shoulders.

10. Apply circular riction with both thumbs starting at the mastoid process. Work towardthe midline o the head. Repeat two more times.

11. Apply direct pressure or 8-12 seconds along the para spinal muscles o theposterior neck.

12. End with eeurage stroke rom the neck to the sacrum and back up ending atthe shoulders.

13. Wipe of any excess oil, then apply Bioreeze Gel to the localized area o tenderness.

14. End with cross body stretch holding at the hip and opposite shoulder. Hold 8-12 seconds,repeat on opposite side and end with eeurage strokes.

15. Apply Bioreeze Gel to the localized area o tenderness.

pecial otes:This treatment can be used in conjunction with other treatments or a ull-body routine.

echniqe denitions:COMPRSSION:A rhythmic pumping action movement on muscle straight in and out intendedto spread muscle ber.


IRCTPRSSUR:The application o compression o tissue with static pressure.

FFLURAG: The application o gliding strokes that ollow the contour o the body.FRICTION:The application o compression o tissue while adding movement.

PTRISSAG:The application o liting, squeezing and kneading strokes to tissues o the body.


reatment esine by Lyna olien-Wolfe

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The Cervical Contrast Treatment is designed to reduce pain in the neck and shoulders byusing both Bioreeze and Prossage products. Massage strokes and pressure will depend on thecondition o the client.


Contrainications:• Sunburn • Skin rashes• Open sores • Fractures o the spine• Fever or inections • Osteoporosis


reatment Protocol:

1. With the client seated on the side o the massage table, assess thair active cervicalrange o motion and have them indicate the area o most discomort. Place the clientin the supine position on the massage table. The treatment should ocus on the area(s)o most discomort. By having the client move through all cervical ranges o motion,beore you begin treatment, you help them relate to any soreness or restriction o rangeo motion. Have them repeat the cervical range o motion ater treatment so they can eel

the efectiveness o the treatment.2. Add a ew drops o Prossage to the palm o your hand. Rub palms together briskly.

Only use a ew drops to prevent the hands rom slipping over the tissue.

3. The rst stroke is a myoascial stroke to gently stretch the skin o the upper back andposterior cervical area. Slide both hands down the client’s mid thoracic area on eitherside o the paraspinals and bring up slowly. Repeat three times.

4. Feathering techniques are perormed by applying pressure with nger tips at the spinousprocess o C7 and moving outward to the transverse process o the posterior cervicalvertebrae. Start at C7 and work up to the suboccipital area. Repeat three times.

5. Stripping strokes are applied rom the sub occipital area along the lamina groove to C7 oneach side o the spinous processes. As you perorm the stripping strokes, you can stopat any point where a tender spot is located and hold or 8-12 seconds. With direct pressure,

tenderness should change rom sharp to dull as you hold the tender spot. Apply strippingstrokes rom occipital ridge down the cervical spine to C7. Repeat three times.

6. Apply direct thumb pressure to paraspinals in lamina groove. This technique is done totreat the specic areas o tenderness. Hold or 8-12 seconds. Repeat three times.

7. This stroke is called the A/O release. The therapists place their ngers just below theoccipital bone to soten the tissue between the atlas and occiput. I this causes client pain,skip this technique.

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8. Direct pressure is then applied rom the mastoid process along the occipital bone on eachside o the head. Again, with any location o tender points direct pressure can be held or8-12 seconds. Repeat three times.

9. Gently grab the sot tissue and squeeze in a downward direction toward the table.Start at C7 and work your way up the cervical area. Hold a ew seconds at each spot.Squeeze ligamentum nuchae and pull down toward the table until the tissues soten.Instinctively most people know when they have a headache to squeeze the back o theneck. This technique is a way or the therapist to mimic that action.

10. Ater applying Prossage and massaging the posterior cervical muscles, it is importantto remove any excess Prossage Oil beore Bioreeze Gel is applied. The purpose o theBioreeze application post massage is to reduce any remaining tenderness.

11. Apply cervical exion until you eel any resistance. Hold or two seconds and repeat themotion three times.

12. Apply lateral cervical exion until you eel any resistance. Hold or two seconds and

repeat the motion three times.13. Apply rotation movement until you eel any resistance. Hold or two seconds and repeat

the motion three times.

14. Apply exion at a 45° angle with the head rotated 90° until you eel any resistance. Holdor two seconds and repeat the motion three times.

15. Apply Bioreeze Gel to the trapezius, cervical and thoracic muscles, the “T-Zone”, atthe end o this treatment. Bioreeze topical analgesic will leave muscles eeling cooland revitalized.

pecial otes:Great time to recommend Bioreeze products or at home use.


COMPRSSIFFLURAG: The application o gliding strokes with enough pressure tocreate a displacement o tissue or the purpose o moving uid.


FFLURAG:The application o gliding strokes that ollow the contour o the body.



STRIPPINGSTROS:The application o specic gliding strokes over a muscle, usually rom

distal to proximal.

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Massage Therapy TreatmentsReresher Series using Bioreeze and Prossage

Many spas and massage clinics have begun ofering topical cooling and heating treatmentson their menus. These treatments include the application o gels and oils that containingredients such as menthol, among others. The primary purpose o these treatments is painrelie or clients.

The Reresher Series treatments described here is designed to relieve tension, stress anddiscomort in the muscles o the back, eet, hands and arms. It is on the treatment menu atseveral top spas and massage establishments. These treatments are designed or individualswho request a deeper massage and they are recommended or those who sufer rom chronicpain. The ollowing reresher treatments use hot towels as part o the treatment. For saety,please see the instructions or using hot towels in treatments prior to using them on a client.

Contrainications for Heat:When applying any type o heat to the body, a number o considerations need to be addressed.With hot towels, wait a ew seconds beore application to reduce the temperature to a

tolerable level quickly. Be aware that some medications may make a person more sensitiveto heat.

Avoid applying heat to:• Areas that have surgical hardware such as metal plates, pins or screws• Areas that have implants such as pacemakers• Sensitive skin• Burns or sunburns• Rashes or skin conditions• Areas o edema or swelling

Be sure to conduct a complete health history beore any treatment begins. I a client saysthat the towel is too hot, quickly remove it, wait a ew more seconds until the temperature is

tolerable, and reapply.

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nstrctions for sin hot towels in treatment

1. Hot towels are rolled moistened, wrung out and then placed in the hot towel cabi priorto heating.

2. Remove the towel rom the hot towel warmer.

3. Shake the towel to unold.

4. Check the temperature on your inner arm.

5. Alert the client you’ll be applying the hot towel.

6. Place the towel on treatment area.

7. Apply compression with your hands on the treatment area. Repeat the compressionsequence three times.




The Sole Reresher is solely about overworked and tired eet and legs. Your client’s eet andlegs will be treated to warm towels and a warming oot and leg massage using ProssageHeat. An application o Bioreeze Pain Relieving Gel completes the service and leavesthe eet and legs with a resh, cool eeling that helps reduce pain and soreness. The SoleReresher leaves eet and mind in a blissul state.

Contrainications:• Open sores on the legs and eet• Fractures and sprains in the leg and oot

Procts use in reatment:• Prossage Oil• Bioreeze Gel

reatment Protocol:1. Use warm moist towels to clean and relax the client’s legs and eet. Apply compression over

the towel, then remove it. Read instructions or using hot towels in a treatment prior toapplication.

2. Undrape one leg at a time and then begin massage using a ew drops o Prossage Heatstarting with the oot. Massage each oot or 12 minutes each.

3. Eeurage the oot and leg utilizing long uid strokes with deeper pressure on the upstroke and less pressure on the down stroke.

4. Apply compression strokes to the lower leg starting at the knee and working towardthe ankle. Repeat three times.

5. With one hand, grasp the heel and with the other hand, hold the top o the oot.

6. With pressure, traction the oot back toward you, then with less pressure push the ootorward. Repeat this procedure approximately ve times.

7. Pull the entire leg. This stroke is meant to stretch the entire leg.

8. Push and pull the ankle joint.

9. Stretch the Achilles tendon.

10. Stretch and pull the arch o the oot.

11. Sandwich hands on each side o oot and vibrate. This warms up the tissue andloosens the muscle.

12. While still grasping the heel, toes, and top o the oot, rotate the ankle to the letand then to the right, ve times each.

13. Apply deep riction on the bottom o the oot, ball o the oot, and the heel. Use long deepstrokes along the arch o the oot. Apply deep circular riction around all bonyprominences to relax muscle attachments.

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14. Apply circular deep strokes along the bottom o the oot.

15. Perorm knuckling to the bottom o the oot.

16. Use ngers to stroke between the tendons o the toes.17. Traction toes with a circular motion starting at the little toe working towards the big.

18. Friction on top o the oot rom toes back to and around the ankle.

19. Sandwich hands on each side o oot and vibrate.

20. First hold the ankle up in order to work the cal. Do long eeurage strokes.Knead the cal muscle away rom the bone, pushing it upward and outward andgradually working up the leg.

21. When you reach the knee, release the pressure and glide back down to the ankle.Repeat three times on one side, then change hands and knead the other side o the cal.

22. Cradle the ankle and apply petrissage strokes with the venous ow to the Achillestendon and gastrocnemius muscle.

23. Use circular riction around the knee cap, the cal, and down to the ankle.

24. Repeat sequence on opposite oot and leg.

25. Undrape wrapped oot and leg. Connect both eet with soothing strokes on legsand eet, place a moist towel on both eet and apply compression, starting at the kneedown to the eet.

26. Use the towel to remove any excess oil.

27. This treatment is ended by applying Bioreeze to each oot and leg. Apply Bioreeze untilcompletely absorbed into the skin. Re-drape the oot and leg, end with soothing strokesover the drape.

pecial otes:This treatment could be included in a ull body massage.

echniqe denitions:COMPRSSION:A rhythmic pumping action movement on muscle straight in and out intendedto spread muscle ber.








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The Back Reresher is designed to relieve tension, stress, and discomort in the muscleso the back. Prossage Heat is used in this treatment, which is an area specic warming oilormulated specically or deep tissue work, myoascial release and trigger point therapy.Warm towels are used to start this treatment to warm up the muscles beore the Prossageis applied. This massage is designed or those individuals who request a deeper massageand is ideal or those who sufer rom chronic pain. Bioreeze Pain Relieving Gel is appliedto the localized areas o tenderness and pain at the end o this treatment to leave the backrereshed with a cooling efect that helps with reducing pain. This treatment will leave theback eeling rereshed and revitalized.

Contrainications:• Sunburn • Skin rashes or conditions• Open sores • Fractures to the spine• Fever or inections • Pregnancy


reatment Protocol:

1. Position client in the prone position on the massage table. Apply a warm towel to theback. Use compression on the back with the towel and then remove the towel.

2. Add a ew drops o Prossage to the palm o your hand. Rub palms together briskly.

3. Apply eeurage strokes to the tissue o the back. Then apply hands to upper traps o bothshoulders, anchoring the tissue with pressure. Glide hands down the para-spinalmuscles to the sacrum. Repeat three times.

4. Switch to ats o hands (backs o ngers) down the para-spinal muscles rom upper trapsto the sacrum. Repeat three times.

5. Apply palm stroke glides down para-spinal muscles and out the iliac crest. Repeat threetimes.

6. Using the eshy part o your elbows, vertically start by pressuring the traps in on top othe shoulders. Then liting the traps backwards down the back, turn your elbowshorizontally ater passing the scapula and continue down the back to the iliac crest.Repeat three times. (Be careul to stay of the spinous process while using your elbow.)

7. Starting at the shoulders, perorm skin rolling on both sides o the spine to sacrum.Skin roll each side downward to the sacrum. Repeat on the opposite side.

8. Apply direct pressure or 8-12 seconds one thumb width apart along the spine rom

the sacrum to the shoulder, and out to the shoulders. Repeat a total o three timesmoving lateral each time.

Back Reresher reatment ime: 30 Minte

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9. With both hands, apply petrissage to neck and shoulder.

10. Apply circular riction with both thumbs starting at the mastoid process and working

toward the midline o the head. Repeat three times.11. Apply direct pressure or 8-12 seconds along the para spinal o posterior neck.

12. End with eeurage stroke rom the neck to the sacrum and end at the shoulders.

13. Apply another warm towel to warm the muscles and remove any excess oil.

14. Finish using Bioreeze Gel on tender areas o the back. Massage completely into skin.

pecial otes:This treatment can be extended. Pressure will depend on the client’s needs.

echniqe denitions:COMPRSSION: A rhythmic pumping action movement on muscle straight in and out intended

to spread muscle ber.COMPRSSIFFLURAG: The application o gliding strokes with enough pressure tocreate a displacement o tissue or the purpose o moving uid.





STRIPPINGSTROS: The application o specic gliding strokes over a muscle, usually romdistal to proximal.


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The Arm and Hand Reresher is designed to relieve tension, stress, and discomort in themuscles o the arm, hand, and wrist. Prossage is an area specic warming oil ormulatedspecically or deep tissue work, myoascial release and trigger point therapy. This treatmentis a deeper massage that includes the use o warm towels to warm up the muscle beore thestart o the massage. Warm towels are also applied ater the massage to reresh the musclesinvolved. This treatment is designed or those individuals who desire a deeper massage andis ideal or those that sufer rom chronic pain rom athletic training, repetitive movements oroveruse. Bioreeze Pain Relieving Gel is applied to the localized area o tenderness and painat the end o this treatment, and leaves hands and arms rereshed with a cooling efect. Thistreatment leaves hands and arms ready or more o the daily wear and tear that lie demandso them.

Contrainications:• Sunburn • Recent injuries to the arm or hand• Open sores on the arm or hands • Fractures to the arm or hands


reatment Protocol:

1. Client in the supine position on the massage table. Apply a warm towel to the hand and arm.

2. Begin compression rom the hand to the shoulder over towel. Remove towel.

3. Apply compression to the arm rom the shoulder to the wrist. Repeat three times.


5. Apply eeurage strokes to warm the tissue o the hands and arm up to the shoulder onone side o the client’s body at least three times. Apply compression strokes romthe wrist to elbow.

6. Apply stripping strokes rom the wrist to elbow.

7. Raise elbow to 90°, squeeze orearm with one hand rom elbow to wrist while supinatingand holding the client’s hand, apply stripping strokes to the palmer surace o the handpronating the hand.

8. Apply riction strokes.

Arm and Hand Reresher reatment ime: 30 Minte

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9. Massage the back o the hand with riction strokes.

10. Massage pads o each nger and move each joint gently.

11. Supporting the client’s hand, rotate all ngers clockwise and counterclockwise.12. Next perorm range o motion to the wrist using exion and extension.

13. Perorm abduction and adduction.

14. Eeurage rom wrist to shoulder.

15. Flex elbow to 90° and use compression strokes on the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor,anterior deltoid and biceps. Repeat three times.

16. Apply eeurage to ull arm.

17. Jostle the arm with both hands, starting at the shoulder and working your way to the hand.

18. Apply range o motion to the arm. Flex and extend elbow.

19. Traction the arm toward the eet, then out to the side, then over the head.

20. Apply Bioreeze Gel to tender areas or a rereshing eeling.

pecial otes:Remove excess oil beore applying Bioreeze.




FFLURAG: The application o gliding strokes that ollow the contour o the body.FRICTION: The application o compression o tissue while adding movement.




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Massage Therapy TreatmentsSports Massage and Recovery Treatment Series

denition of ports Massae:SportsMassageisthespecicapplicationof…

• Massage Techniques• Hydrotherapy Protocols• Range o Motion Evaluation• Flexibility Protocols• Strength Training Principles

…onathletestoachieveaspecicgoal.

Key Principles of ports Massae:TimingDuring what stage o physical activity are you working with an athlete?

IntentWhat is the purpose o the massage techniques being applied?

TechniqueWhich massage technique best accomplishes the intent desired?

ports Massae imin:Pre-ventAt an event site just beore competing

Inter-competitionAt an event site in between competing

Post-ventAt an event site ater competing

Recovery

Post competition/not at event site (up to three days)

MaintenanceDuring light training or in of season

InjuryMaintenanceAnytime ater an injury has occurred

Key Principles o Sports Massage Theory©By Michael Mcgillicy u P P




ports Massae ntent:Pre-vent Recovery

Assists warm-up Reduce sorenessIncreases circulation Enhance venous returnMaintain exibility Promote lymphatic drainageEnhances athletic perormance Re-establish balance

Inter-competition MaintenanceAssists warm-up Address chronic injuriesIncreases circulation Relieve stress patternsMaintain exibility Increase exibilityEnhances athletic perormance Increase strength

Postvent InjuryManagementRelieve cramping Eliminate spasm

Reduce soreness Proper scar ormationEnhance venous return Restore exibilityPromote lymphatic drainage Rebuild strength

echniqe denitions:BROANINGSTROS:The application o palm strokes rom the centerline o an extremitylaterally outward.

COMPRSSION:A rhythmic pumping action movement on muscle straight in and out intendedto spread muscle ber.

CROSSFIBRFRICTION:The application o compressive movements on muscles with theangle 90° to the bers o the muscle.








Your clients will swing their way to the next hole ater this specialized massage to relievesoreness in the arms, shoulders, back, and neck. Prossage is applied or the deep tissuetreatment ollowed by Bioreeze Pain Relieving Gel to assist in relieving sore muscles andjoints, and reducing discomort and pain. It will be sure to have the client in ull swing or thenext game on the links.

Contrainications:• Sunburn • Skin rashes or conditions• Open sores • Fractures• Contusions • Hematomas• Acute pain or injury • Fever or inections


f any step causes client to be in pain or become uncomfortable, iscontinue step.

reatment Protocol:


2. Apply eeurage strokes to the tissue o the back. Then apply hands to upper traps o bothshoulders, anchoring the tissue with pressure. Glide hands down the para-spinalmuscles to the sacrum. Repeat three times.

3. Switch to ats o hands (backs o ngers) and move down the para-spinal muscles romupper traps to the sacrum. Repeat three times.

4. Apply palm strokes down para-spinal muscles and out the iliac crest. Repeat three times.

5. Using the eshy part o your elbows, vertically start by pressuring the traps in on top othe shoulders. Then liting the traps backwards down the back, turn your elbowshorizontally ater passing the scapula. Continue down the back to the iliac crest.Repeat three times (Be careul to stay of the spinous process while using your elbow).

6. Finish massaging back with eeurage strokes.

7. Turn client to ace up position. Move to head o table.

8. Slide hands underneath client to mid thoracic area and eeurage rom mid thoracic tooccipital ridge using Prossage. Repeat three times.

9. Use stripping strokes along para-spinal muscles rom occipital ridge down to base o neck.Repeat on both sides o the neck three times.

10. Apply direct pressure along para-spinal muscles o the neck rom base to occipital bone.Repeat on both sides three times.

11. Apply range o motion stretches to the neck.

12. Wipe of excess oil and then apply Bioreeze Gel to tender areas.

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pecial otes:The timing and speed o each stroke will vary depending on the size o the person, the

condition o the tissue, and the time required to address specic needs o each person. Thereare some common areas o soreness in golers which should be addressed.

Common rea of oreness in golfers:Golfer’slbowFor the right-handed goler: Pain at the right medial epicondyle caused by keeping elbowextended during ollow through.

LowBackPainLow back pain is common as lumbar vertebrae are not meant to rotate.

RotatorCu The rotator cuf muscles are very active in the swing, and become vulnerable to over use andmicro trauma.

ScapularMusclesThe scapular muscles stabilize the scapula, allowing the arm to unction properly.

echniqe denitions:BROANINGSTROS: The application o palm strokes rom the centerline o an extremitylaterally outward.



CROSSFIBRFRICTION:The application o compressive movements on muscles with the

angle 90° to the bers o the muscle.IRCTPRSSUR:The application o compression o tissue with static pressure.


FLATSOFHANS: Applying gliding strokes with the backs o your ngers while using loose sts




TAPOTMNTORPRCUSSION:The application o alternating, rhythmical strikingmovements to the body.

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Prossage Heat is used in this treatment to provide relie to hips, ankles, calves, quads,hamstrings, and the soles o eet that have hiked, biked, or run through nature. A must orthose clients who are using the lower body on a daily basis. The lower body will be thankulater this treatment.

reatment Benets:• Assists recovery ater exercise • Relieves stress• Reduces muscle spasm • Reduces discomort and pain• Increases circulation • Improves range o motion

Contrainications:• Sunburn • Skin rashes or conditions• Open sores • Fractures• Contusions • Hematomas• Thrombophlebitis • Acute pain or injury

• Fever or inections

Procts use in reatment:• Massage Oil• Prossage Oil• Bioreeze Gel

reatment Protocol:

1. Start at the bottom o the table with the client ace down.

2. Add a ew drops o Prossage to the palm o your hand. Rub hands together briskly.

Undrape the leg and apply eeurage strokes rom the ankle to the knee.3. Apply petrissage, compression and broadening strokes to the calves rom the knee to the

ankle. Repeat three times.

4. Use back o hand and stripping strokes to bottom o the oot.

5. Support the ankle while perorming range o motion movements.

6. Apply eeurage, petrissage compression and broadening strokes to the thigh rom theknee to the hip using massage oil. Repeat three times.

7. Apply range o motion movements to the knee.

8. Apply compression to the right hip around the greater trochanter.

9. Apply compression between greater trochanter and sacrum with the knee exed to 90°while rocking the hip in internal and external rotation.

10. Finish the right leg by applying eeurage strokes rom oot to hip.

11. Repeat leg sequence on other side. This sequence should take 7 1/2 minutes.

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12. Turn client over to the ace up position.

13. Move to the lower let side o the massage table.

14. Using eeurage and massage oil, stroke the anterior leg rom oot to knee.15. Apply compression to the let anterior leg rom knee to ankle. Repeat three times.

16. Use broadening strokes to the let anterior leg rom knee to ankle. Repeat three times.

17. Apply stripping strokes along let tibia. Repeat three times.

18. Apply compression to the anterior let thigh rom hip to knee. Repeat three times.

19. Use broadening strokes to the let anterior thigh rom the hip down to knee three times.Reversing direction, apply eeurage strokes using massage oil to the let anterior thighrom knee to hip.

20. Perorm petrissage strokes to the let anterior thigh rom hip to knee. Repeat three times.

21. Finish the leg with eeurage strokes rom the ankle to the hip.

22. Careully apply range o motion or calves, hips, and hamstrings.23. Wipe excess oil beore applying Bioreeze Gel to any localized area

o tenderness.

pecial otes:The timing and speed o each stroke will vary depending on the size o the person, thecondition o the tissue and the time required to address specic needs o each person.

echniqe denitions:BROANINGSTROS: The application o palm strokes rom the centerline o an extremitylaterally outward.



CROSSFIBRFRICTION: The application o compressive movements on muscles with theangle 90° to the bers o the muscle.



FLATSOFHANS: Applying gliding strokes with the backs o your ngers while using loose sts.




TAPOTMNTORPRCUSSION: The application o alternating, rhythmical strikingmovements to the body.




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An upper-body sports massage or those who use their upper body or many adventures. Yourclients will climb to the top o their game again and again with this specialized massage usingProssage and Bioreeze products. Add Bioreeze Gel at the end o this treatment to assist inrelieving sore muscles and joints, and your clients will leave with muscles ready or the nextadventure.

Contrainications:• Sunburn • Skin rashes or conditions• Open sores • Fractures• Contusions • Hematomas• Acute pain or injury

Procts use in reatment:• Massage Oil• Prossage Oil

• Bioreeze Gel

reatment Protocol:

1. Add a ew drops o Prossage to the palm o your hand. Rub hands together briskly. Withclient laying ace down, apply eeurage strokes down the back.

2. Move to the let side o the table and apply circular riction hand over hand to the rightside o the body concentrating on moving the skin in circles with ngers rom shoulder tohip. Repeat three times.

3. From the let side o the table, apply petrissage to the right side o the body, moving romhip up the side o the body to shoulder and back o neck. Repeat three times.

4. Move to the right side o the table and repeat on the other side o the body.

5. Apply compression along the side o the para-spinal muscles rom the sacrum to theshoulders three times. Repeat three times on the other side o the body.

6. Move to the head o the table and apply direct pressure along the para-spinal musclesrom top o the shoulders to the sacrum. Repeat three times.

7. Finish back massage with eeurage.

8. Apply eeurage, compression and striping strokes to the orearm rom the wrist to elbow.

9. Eeurage rom the elbow to the shoulder using massage oil. Repeat three times.

10. Use compression then circular riction rom the elbow to shoulder.

11. Apply compression rom the deltoid to the auxiliary border o the scapula.

12. Use eeurage strokes rom the right wrist up the arm, around the shoulder and down

the back.

13. Repeat arm sequence on the other side.

14. Turn client to ace up position.

15. From the middle side o the massage table, apply eeurage strokes to the orearm romwrist to elbow using oil.

Upper Body Recovery Massage reatment ime: 30 Minte

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16. Use compression to the orearm rom wrist to elbow. Repeat three times.

17. Apply stripping strokes rom elbow to shoulder. Repeat three times.

18. Using oil, perorm eeurage strokes rom elbow to shoulder incorporating the entire arm.19. Flex elbow to 90° and abduct shoulder to 90°. Apply compression rom chest to elbow.

Repeat three times.

20. Bring arm back down to client’s side and apply compression strokes down outside o armrom shoulder to wrist. Repeat three times.

21. Apply range o motion stretches to shoulder.

22. This sequence should take about ve minutes, repeat on the other arm.

23. Move to head o table. Slide hands underneath client to mid thoracic area and eeuragerom mid thoracic to occipital ridge while using Prossage. Repeat three times.

24. Use stripping strokes along para-spinal muscles rom occipital ridge down to base o neckon both sides o the neck. Repeat three times.

25. Apply direct pressure along para-spinal muscles o the neck rom base to occipital bone.Repeat on both sides, three times.


27. Wipe of excess oil beore applying Bioreeze Gel to the localized area o tenderness.

pecial otes:The timing and speed o each stroke will vary depending on the size o the person, thecondition o the tissue and the time required to address specic needs o each person.

echniqe denitions:BROANINGSTROS: The application o palm strokes rom the centerline o an extremity

laterally outward.COMPRSSION: A rhythmic pumping action movement on muscle straight in and out intendedto spread muscle ber.





FLATSOFHANS: Applying gliding strokes with the backs o your ngers while using loose sts.





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Sports Back Massage is designed to assist the athlete in recovering rom strenuous activityand to relieve back soreness and discomort. This massage is intended to prevent injuries,reduce soreness, reduce muscle tension, and ush metabolic waste rom the tissue. Sportsmassage techniques including eeurage, petrissage, compression, broadening and rictionstrokes will be utilized. Prossage is an area specic warming oil ormulated specically ordeep tissue work, myoascial release, and trigger point therapy. Clients at any athletic levelwill benet rom this massage.

Contrainications:• Sunburn • Skin rashes or conditions• Open sores • Fractures• Acute pain or injury • Fever or inections

Procts use in reatment:• Massage Oil

• Prossage Oil• Bioreeze Gel

reatment Protocol:

1. Add a ew drops o Prossage to the palm o your hand. Rub hands together briskly.With client laying ace down apply eeurage strokes down the back.

2. Move to the let side o the table and apply circular riction hand over hand to the rightside o the body concentrating on moving the skin in circles with ngers rom shoulder tohip. Repeat three times.

3. From the let side o the table, apply petrissage to the right side o the body, moving romhip up the side o the body to shoulder and back o neck. Repeat three times.

4. Move to the right side o the table and repeat on the other side o the body.

5. Apply compression along the side o the para-spinal muscles rom the sacrum to theshoulders. Repeat three times, both sides o the body.

6. Move to the head o the table and apply direct pressure along the para-spinal musclesrom top o the shoulders to the sacrum. Repeat three times.


8. Remove excess oil, then apply Bioreeze Gel to any remaining localized areas o tenderness.

pecial otes:This sports massage protocol is designed to be applied briskly and with rm pressure.This massage is specic to the back. The timing and speed o the strokes will vary dependingon the size o the person, the condition o the tissue and the time required to addressspecic needs o each person.

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echniqe denitions:BROANINGSTROS:The application o palm strokes rom the centerline o an extremity

laterally outward.COMPRSSION: A rhythmic pumping action movement on muscle straight in and out intendedto spread muscle ber.





FLATSOFHANS:Applying gliding strokes with the backs o your ngers while usingloose sts.

FRICTION:The application o compression o tissue while adding movement.PTRISSAG: The application o liting, squeezing and kneading strokes to tissues o the body.


TAPOTMNTORPRCUSSION: The application o alternating, rhythmical strikingmovements to the body.




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This is a ull-body recovery massage designed with the goler in mind. Golers will swingtheir way to the next hole ater this specialized sports massage using techniques that relievesoreness in the areas most afected by golng. Bioreeze Pain Relieving Gel is used in thistreatment to assist in relieving sore muscles and joints rom the biomechanics o a golersswing and to reduce discomort and pain. This treatment will increase circulation, improverange o motion, and restore exibility. It will have your client in ull swing or the next gameon the links.

Contrainications:• Sunburn • Skin rashes or conditions• Open sores • Fractures• Contusions • Hematomas• Thrombophlebitis • Acute pain or injury• Fever or inections • Pregnancy

Procts use in reatment:• Massage Oil• Prossage Oil• Bioreeze Gel

f any step causes client to be in pain or become uncomfortable, iscontinue step.

reatment Protocol:

1. Add a ew drops o Prossage to the palm o your hand. Rub hands together briskly.With client laying ace down apply eeurage strokes down the back.

2. Move to the side o the table and apply circular riction hand over hand to the other side

o the body. Concentrate on moving the skin in circles with ngers rom shoulder to hip.Repeat three times.

3. Apply petrissage to the other side o the body, moving rom hip up the side o the body toshoulder and back o neck. Repeat three times.

4. Move to the other side o the table and repeat on the opposite side o the body.

5. Apply compression along the side o the para-spinal muscles rom the sacrum to theshoulders three times. Repeat on the other side o the body.

6. Move to the head o the table and apply direct pressure along the para-spinal musclesrom top o the shoulders to the sacrum three times.


8. Apply eeurage, compression and striping strokes to the orearm rom the wrist to elbow.

9. Eeurage rom the elbow to the shoulder using massage oil. Repeat three times.

10. Use compression then circular riction rom the elbow to shoulder.

11. Apply compression rom the deltoid to the auxiliary border o the scapula. Applycompression to the right scapula. Repeat three times.

12. Use eeurage strokes rom the right wrist up the arm, around shoulder and down back.

13. Repeat sequence on the let side.

14. Move to the lower part o the table and undrape the leg.

15. From the ankle to the knee, apply eeurage strokes using massage oil.

16. Apply petrissage, compression and broadening strokes to the calves rom the knee to theankle three times.

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17. Use back o hand and stripping strokes to bottom o the oot.

18. Support the ankle while perorming range o motion movements.

19. Apply eeurage, petrissage compression and broadening strokes to the thigh rom theknee to the hip using massage oil. Repeat three times.

20. Apply range o motion movements to the knee.

21. Apply compression to the right hip around the greater trochanter. Apply compressionbetween greater trochanter and sacrum with the knee exed to 90° while rockingthe hip in internal and external rotation.

22. Finish the right leg by applying eeurage strokes rom oot to hip.

23. Repeat sequence on the let side.

24. Wipe the area o excess oil. Apply Bioreeze on any small tender areas o the posteriorbody. Suggested areas o tenderness or golers would be posterior neck, shoulder, medialelbow, low back, hip, and knee. Small amounts o Bioreeze Pain Reliever should be

applied only to specic areas o tenderness to avoid overwhelming the goler with acold sensation.

25. Turn client over to the ace up position.

26. Move to the lower let side o the massage table.

27. Using eeurage, stroke the anterior leg rom oot to knee using massage oil.

28. Then apply compression to the let anterior leg rom knee to ankle. Repeat three times.

29. Next use broadening strokes to the let anterior leg rom knee to ankle. Repeat three times.

30. Apply stripping strokes along let tibia. Repeat three times.

31. Apply compression to the anterior let thigh rom hip to knee. Repeat three times.

32. Use broadening strokes to the let anterior thigh rom the hip down to knee three times.

Reversing direction, apply eeurage strokes to the let anterior thigh rom knee to hipusing massage oil.

33. Perorm petrissage strokes to the let anterior thigh rom hip to knee. Repeat three times.

34. Finish the leg with eeurage strokes rom the ankle to the hip.

35. Careully apply range o motion or calves, hips, and hamstrings.

36. This sequence should take about 7-8 minutes repeat sequence on the right side. Wipethe area o any excess oil.

37. From the middle side o the massage table, apply eeurage strokes to the orearm romwrist to elbow using oil.

38. Use compression to the orearm rom wrist to elbow. Repeat three times.

39. Apply stripping strokes rom elbow to shoulder. Repeat three times.

40. Using oil, perorm eeurage strokes rom elbow to shoulder incorporating theentire arm.

41. Flex elbow to 90° and abduct shoulder to 90°. Apply compression rom chest to elbow.Repeat three times.

42. Bring arm back down to client’s side and apply compression strokes down outside o armrom shoulder to wrist. Repeat three times.

43. Apply range o motion stretches to shoulder.

44. Slide hands underneath client to mid thoracic area and eeurage rom mid thoracic tooccipital ridge using Prossage. Repeat three times.

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45. Use stripping strokes along para-spinal muscles rom occipital ridge down to base o neck.Repeat on both sides o the neck three times.

46. Apply direct pressure along para-spinal muscles o the neck rom base to occipital bone.Repeat on both sides three times.


48. Beore ending the massage, apply Bioreeze Gel to any remaining tender areas o thegolers anterior body. Suggested areas o tenderness or golers would be wrist, shoulder,medial elbow, knee and ankle. Small amounts o Bioreeze should be applied only tospecic areas o tenderness to avoid overwhelming the goler with cold sensation.

pecial otes:The timing and speed o each stroke will vary depending on the size o the person, thecondition o the tissue and the time required to address specic needs o each person. Golmovements require repetitive whipping rotary movements o the human body resulting in sore

elbows, shoulders, low back, knees and ankle joints. A well conditioned goler is usually lesslikely to become extremely sore while playing.

Common reas of oreness in golfers:Golfer’slbowFor the right-handed goler: Pain at the right medial epicondyle caused by keeping elbowextended during ollow through.

LowBackPainLow back pain is common as lumbar vertebrae are not meant to rotate.

TheHipsDuring the gol swing, the hips rotate causing strain to the muscles below the iliac crest.

TheneesThe knees are one o the rst body parts to rotate during the gol swing, which causes stress tothe anterior parts o the knee.

ScapularMusclesThe scapular muscles stabilize the scapula, allowing the arm to unction properly.

TheRotatorCuThe rotator cuf muscles are very active in the swing, and become vulnerable to over use andmicro trauma.










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This protocol is or those massage therapists who are currently using hot and cold stoneswith deep tissue application. Your client will have a unique experience when you are ableto bring in hydrotherapy principles with the use o hot and cold stones combined with deeptissue massage and Prossage Heat. They will relax quickly with the heat, which will initiatethe healing process sooner. Follow with the application o the cold stones, which will assistin pumping toxins out o the tissue and will bring a sense o balance and well being into thetreatment. You will be able to work deeper with less discomort to your client.

Contrainications:• Blood pressure medications (consult physician)• Blood thinners (consult physician)


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reatment Protocol

Overview• Strokes with the stones are an extension o your hand.• The lower back will use medium to large stones. The upper back will use small to medium stone.• The strokes with a hot stone are rm and ast.• The strokes with a cool stone are rm and slow.• As the heat dissipates, the pace will slow down, but the pressure will remain rm.

1. Start client in the prone position. Apply a minimal amount o Prossage to the entire back.

2. Look at the back in quadrants: lower let, lower right, upper let, and upper right.3. Start with the lower let quadrant o the back. Using the basic massage strokes, introduce

the heated stone gradually.

4. Move to the lower right quadrant.

5. With the smaller stones, work the upper let, then upper right quadrants o the back.

6. I more lubricant is needed, apply it directly to the stone.

7. Make sure to wipe of excess oil of beore applying Bioreeze.

8. Next we will introduce the cold stone by applying a minimal amount o Bioreeze to theback. This will bring the client back to balance.

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9. Begin on the upper back with a stone in both hands.

10. Apply the cool stones to the upper back with pressure and allow the body to adjust to the

temperature. Move rm and slow.11. Remember, when working the back, start with hot stones in the lower quadrants rst, and

then work the upper back. With cold stones, start in the upper quadrants rst, and thenwork the lower back.

pecial otes:I you work with the philosophy that less is more, you will most likely work within a sae range.You can always increase pressure or temperature. But i you injure or lose a client’s trust, thedamage is done and their trust may be dicult to regain. On elderly clients, use less heat andless cold. They tend not to have enough muscle mass to tolerate as much heat as much cold.When working with temperature, most contraindications are amplied.

bot Hot tones:One o the main concerns working with temperature is applying it within the client’s tolerance.I you work too deeply or with too much heat, the client will not have condence, which isessential or the healing process to start. Prossage is a good way to introduce heat to thetreatment or new clients. Whenever you use heat in a treatment or new clients you wantit to be introduced gradually; heat receptors will adjust to take more heat as the treatmentprogresses. You cannot take back what is done, so you do not want our client to react and putup their guard. Working with a hot stone, the pressure and pace o the stone will dictate thetemperature and your client will be able to adjust. The hotter the stone the aster the pace.

bot Col tones:Cool application is essential in balancing, and the cool stones always ollow the heat. Within a

basic session ormat, you might want to consider two diferent options. I you are looking ora toning efect to the muscle, a ew drops o Prossage could be appropriate with a cold stone.I you are looking or a calming efect, a cold stone would be suggested or the use o BioreezeGel. You will nd that your clients will accept the cool stones better i they are applied withrm pressure during an exhale. Ater your client accepts the temperature change, the pace isslow and rm. Many clients have said their muscles eel awake and vibrant. This is the resultyou are looking or in a basic application.

In brie, stone massage is what you make o it. I you are working rom a solid oundation,the stone becomes an extension o your hand. Then, with a good understanding on howtemperature afects the body, be it hot or cold, it has the ability to enhance almost anytreatment. When you are working with temperature, please work within your abilities andrespect the tolerance o your clients.

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he practice of stone massae without proper trainin from a practitioner qualie to teach this moality, can

cause injury. herefore, piriPhysical ncorporate an Performance Health nc. cannot an shall not be hel

liable for any injury or other consequence resultin from the practice of stone massae.

reatment esine Bruce Baltz, LM, CMB

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Massage Therapy TreatmentsSel Care Series

Because o the nature o the work, massage therapy can be physically demanding. To assurea long and successul career massage therapists should incorporate sel-care techniques intotheir daily routine. Here are some suggested sel-care tips.

Pre-reatment elf-Care ips:• Stretch and strength train using Thera-Band® Elastic Resistance Bands to keep your body

healthy.• Apply sel massage stretching techniques using Prossage and Bioreeze products.• Drink a small amount o water beore perorming massage to keep you hydrated.• Beore entering the room, stop and take a ew breaths and relax your body.

drin reatment elf-Care ips:• Make sure the table is adjusted to the proper height.• Be aware o proper body mechanics.• Try to utilize your body weight and gravity to increase pressure when applying massage

techniques.

Post reatment elf-Care ips:• Apply sel massage techniques to wrist and orearm using Prossage and Bioreeze products.

This will reduce inammation, soreness or pain.• Stretch to relieve neck pain.

ips written by eresa Matthews an Lorena Haynes

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Increasing the exibility and strength o your neck muscles can greatly decrease the risk outure injuries and pain. Although massage therapy can ease the pain and relax tight muscles,it cannot stop spasm rom returning. Remember to start stretching today and increase thestretch as you eel stronger and more comortable with each stretch.

ApplyBIOFRZGelbeforestretching.

WarmUpAll stretching should start with a brie warm-up period to help increase blood ow inthe muscles. Bend at waist and swing arms rom shoulders or 15 seconds.

GettinginpositionNeck stretching can easily be perormed standing or in a seated position and start by lookingorward. Try to keep back and neck straight.

NeckrotationsLook orward and with a slow, steady movement, rotate your head to the right side and hold ortwo to three seconds. Return to the orward position and rotate to the let side. Hold or two tothree seconds and return to the orward position. Repeat three times.

NecksideextensionsLooking orward, let your head lower slowly over to the right side as ar as you eel comortable.

Hold or two to three seconds and return to the orward position. Repeat the stretch to the letside. Return to the orward position. Repeat three times.

NeckforwardexionLooking orward, slowly lower your head toward the chest. Hold or two to three seconds andreturn to the orward position. Repeat three times.

NeckextensionLooking orward, slowly look up at the ceiling. Hold or two to three seconds and return tolooking orward position. Repeat three times.

NeckstretchLook orward and slowly raise your shoulders toward your ears. Hold or two to three seconds.Slowly release them and return to the starting position. Repeat the stretch three times.

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: Your health care professional may recommen some or all of these stretches. sk him or her which ones are appropriate. mmeiately iscontinue an

stretch that causes severe pain an contact your health care professional. lways check with your healthcare provier before startin a stretchin therapy

or exercise proram.

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Take 5 - The Five Minute Energizer reatment ime: 5 Mintes

This ve minute energizer is ideal or oce workers that are on their computers and PDA’sall day long. It can be worked into treatment or you can instruct your client to do thisthemselves ater a session or at home. This treatment uses hand and wrist stretches, andBioreeze Maximum Strength Wipes.


Contrainications:• Skin rashes or conditions • Open sores• Fever or inections

Procts use in reatment:• Bioreeze Wipe

reatment Protocol:

1. Hold your right hand out in ront o you with ngers up.Place your let hand across the right hand ngers and extend back.

2. Do the same move with your ngers down.

3. With your palm up, reach under and gently put pressure on the thumbto open up the hand.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 or opposite hand.

5. With the hand still palm up, extend each individual nger.

6. Hold right hand out (like you are about to shake someone’s hand) and grasp r ight handwith let hand, palmer surace to palmer surace and rotate downward (ulna deviate).

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 or opposite hand.

8. Use the same hand position as step 6, except rotate upward (radial deviate).

9. Hold right hand out in ront with palm down. Place your let hand on top o right andstretch the extensors by pushing right hand down.

10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 or let hand.

11. Bring right orearm in ront o you, with let hand start at the wrist and compressthe right orearm up to the elbow.

12. Repeat step 11 or let orearm.

13. Apply a Bioreeze Wipe to individual ngers.14. Use wipe between the thumb and index nger.

15. Continue on wrist and orearm.

16. Lace ngers together and extend hands out in ront or a nice stretch tocomplement above protocol.

pecial otes:Let the eeling o Bioreeze stay with you beore you wash your hands, but don’t get itaround your ace or eyes. Make sure to wash your hands ater 5 minutes.

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4. Choose products that you use in your practice or are a direct extension o your work.

5. Take an ethical approach to product sales.

6. Charge a air but protable price.

7. Purchase products rom a manuacturer that will support you on marketing and customerservice issues.

8. Make products visible and attractive.

9. Ofer samples to your clients. I a client tries and likes a product, the product will sell itsel.

10. Keep track o your sales and inventory.

RemembertheBUSwhensellingproducts.Believe,Use,Sell.

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or more information abot massae therapy please refer to these resorces...Bioreeze ......................................................................................................................................................................................biofreeze.c

Thera-Band Academy .......................................................................................................................................www.thera-bandacademy.c

Touch Research Institute............................................................................................................................www6.miami.edu/touch-resea

Massage Therapy Foundation ..............................................................................................................www.massagetherapyfoundation

American Massage Therapy Association .....................................................................................................................www.amtamassage.

Florida State Massage Therapy Association .......................................................................................................................................fsmta.Associated Bodywork and Massage Proessionals .......................................................................................................www.abmp.com/ho

National Certication Board or Therapeutic Massage Bodywork .......................................................................................www.ncbtmb.

Massage Magazine ........................................................................................................................................................www.massagemag.c

Massage Today ...................................................................................................................www.massagetoday.com/mpacms/mt/home.

Federation o State Massage Therapy Boards ....................................................................................................................................fsmtb.

Massage Therapy Body O Knowledge .....................................................................................................................................www.mtbok.

National Institute o Health ..........................................................................................................................................................www.nih.

ISPA Association ......................................................................................................................................................www.experienceispa.c

Day Spa Association ...........................................................................................................................................www.dayspaassociation.c

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4. The therapist must ocus not just on the treatment itsel, but on home care too, as part o their service model.

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Author Biographies

Lyna olien-Wolfe, LM, CMB

Lynda is a licensed massage therapist and acial specialist in the

state o Florida. She is the Education director or massage and spa orPerormance Health and President o the Solwole Resource Group, Inc.Lynda has owned a private massage therapy practice in Merritt Island,Florida since 1994. She was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall oFame in 2011.

Michael Mcgillicy, LM, CMB, CK

Michael is the President o USA Pro-Sports, a continuing educationcompany, which conducts workshops throughout the world. He is owner

and administrator o the Central Florida School o Massage Therapy inWinter Park, Florida. Michael is a certied Kinesio Taping instructor. Hewas inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall o Fame in 2011.

James Waslaski, LM

James Waslaski is an Author & International Lecturer on Chronic Pain andSports Injuries. He’s developed 7 orthopedic massage and sports injuryDVDs and authored manuals on Advanced Orthopedic Massage, ClinicalSports Massage, and Client Sel Care. James is currently publishing a book

on “Clinical Massage Therapy, A Structured Approach in Pain Management”.James received the FSMTA International Achievement Award and wasinducted into the Massage Therapy Hall o Fame in 2008.

eresa M. Matthews, LM, CP

Teresa is a Licensed Massage Therapist and a Certied Personal Trainerwith over 25 years experience. She is the Owner/Instructor o ArlingtonSchool o Massage & Personal Training in Jacksonville, Florida. Presidentand Founder o Health, Wellness & Fitness Proessionals, Inc. she is anational educator on Sel-Care, Nutrition and Advanced Practice MassageTechniques.

Brce Balt, LM, CBMB

Bruce Baltz, ounder o SpiriPhysical® Inc., is a licensed massage therapistin New York and Florida and an internationally recognized educator. Brucealso sits on the Board o Directors o NCBTMB.

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