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What is Face Reflexology Massage (FRM)?

• FRM is a non-invasive, Holistic, natural face-toning and rejuvenating treatment that anyone can learn

• Influences come from Japanese Face Massage, and Ayurvedic Indian Marma Massage

• Stimulating, Muscle Toning, Reflexology and Acupressure and Massage

• Results in youthful, healthy looking skin and face

• Client is fully clothed and sits or lies during FRM

• Femaleclientsmustremovemakeupandspectacles

• Discovered in Vietnam in 1980, but used 4000 years ago (5000 Points on the face)

What is Massage Therapy?

• The oldest and simplest form of medical care

• Manipulation of layers of muscles and connective tissue to

  enhance function, relaxation & wellbeing

• From the French word ‘Massage’ “Friction or Kneading", or Arabic ‘Massa’ meaning ‘To touch, feel or handle’ or from Latin; ‘Massa’ meaning ‘Mass, Dough’

• Manipulating the body with pressure or moving tension, motion, or vibration, manually or with mechanical aids

• Target tissues include muscles, tendons, ligaments, skin, joints or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels or organs of the gastrointestinal system

• Applied with hands, fingers, elbows, knees and/or feet

• Over eighty different recognised massage modalities

A Typical Massage Session

• A typical massage session takes between 5 and 90 minutes

• After consultation, the client will be taken to a chair or Massage table

• Pillows are used to ensure comfort and positioning

• Client is checked that they are neither too warm nor too cold

• Massage should not hurt, but there may be aching, when pressure is applied over ‘Knots’ or areas of ‘Tension’

• Most feel calm and relaxed afterwards, but occasionally, the client may experience a mild aching for a day or two (Known as a Healing Crisis)

• Therapist ensures that their hair is tied back, and wears comfortable, clean and tidy clothing

• Before Massage commences, Therapist will thoroughly wash hands

• Therapist ensures that the client is comfortable, before treatment starts

• Ensure client’s hands are apart and that they look and feel relaxed

• Therapist must remember that during a session ‘if it is sore, rub it out’

Reiki

• This wonderful Healing Therapy is a perfect addition to FRM

• Reiki is a ‘Non-Touch Technique’, and involves placing the hands

  over certain body areas, known as ‘Chakras’

• Combines two Japanese words – ‘Rei’ meaning "Higher Power” and ‘Ki’ (pronounced ‘Chi’), which is our “Life Force Energy“

• Reiki is a "Spiritually - Guided Life-Force-Energy’’

• Treats whole person - body, mind and spirit, creating benefits,

  including relaxation, a feeling of peace, security and wellbeing

• It is a natural form of healing energy, administered by hand placement on the body, or by distant healing

• Japanese Technique for reducing stress, whilst promoting relaxation and healing

• Administered by "Laying on of Hands”, based on the concept of an unseen “Life Force Energy” flowing through us, given to others

• Reiki is a spiritual and simple technique to learn

• Not taught, but is transferred to learners during a class

• Reiki passed as an ‘Attunement’ from a Reiki Master, who places Reiki symbols onto the learner’s Auric Field

• Attunement opens Crown, Heart, Palm, Throat, 3rd Eye Chakras

• The learner taps into an unlimited supply of Life Force Energy, which stays with the learner for life

• Attunementsincreasepsychicsensitivity

• Once attuned, the graduate has the ability to channel Reiki Energy for their entire life, because Reiki never wears off and you never lose it!

What is Reflexology?

• Based on concept of Energy travelling down Zones

• Specific areas, known as Reflex Points are located over Hands, Feet & Face, which correspond to every organ and structure in the Body, e.g. Toes represent Face & Head and Heel refers to low back

• Unblocks Energy Channels, increasing vitality

• Stress-relief and stimulates body’s healing process

• Not an exact science, but clinical research has proven its benefits in common conditions, such as Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and general pain associated certain medical conditions

History of Massage

• 16th Century; Ambroise Pare, physician to French Court, praised Massage as a treatment for various ailments

• 19th Century; Per Ling; Swedish Doctor, Poet, and Educator, whose system was based on a study of Gymnastics and Physiology

• 1894 Society of Trained Masseurs Physiotherapy established

• WWI; Patients with nerve injury or shell shock were treated with Massage

• St. Thomas's Hospital, London, had a department of Massage until 1934

• Medical Technology and Pharmacology eclipsed Massage, as Physiotherapists favoured electrical instruments over manual methods

• Present day; Massage is used for children, the elderly, babies in incubators

• Patients with Cancer, HIV, Heart Attacks, or Strokes

• Today, most American Hospices have some kind of Bodywork Therapy

• Massage offered in Health Centres, Drug Treatment Clinics and Pain Clinics

• Massage is incorporated into other Complementary Therapies, such as Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Rolfing, Chiropractic and Osteopathy

Benefits of FRM

• FRM involves stimulating Reflex or Acupressure Points, which lie deep within skin and underlying issues

• FRM encourages natural fatty tissue and collagen production in the Dermis to become stronger, giving the skin elasticity and the migrating cells longevity, as they travel towards the Epidermis

• Blood supply is stimulated, oxygenating and giving active growth to healthy new cells, thereby removing toxins from the skin, via the Lymphatic System

• Improves perfusion of blood to skin’s surface and removes toxins from the area, thereby giving a renewed vigour to the face and neck

Health and Safety when doing FRM

• Carry out a Risk Assessment of the area in which you will give your FRM

• General Health & Safety Ensure that there are no trip hazards, room is warm and your surroundings are clean and uncluttered

• Therapist/Client Hygiene Reduces risk of cross infection, especially by wearing a clean outfit (no gloves). Gives a professional appearance too!

• Workstation (Bed, Chair) full working order and care taken when setting up equipment to practise FRM and help client on/off chair

• Client Aftercare allow client to recover from FRM, giving water and listening to feedback. After effects of FRM may include; mild headache, tiredness etc. Reassure client that this is part of their reaction to FRM

• Legal issues/Insurances protects the client. You may need Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance to practise FRM in some clinics

• Health & Safety for specific therapy includes items like a side table for face oils, creams etc., dustbin, tissues or music (check licence to play)

• Client Feedback Form is very useful and is also a record (legal) of what the client thought about your FRM treatment and what you did

Contraindications to FRM

• Contraindication: Treat with caution or not treat client/self

• Always carry out a safe treatment, when practising FRM

• DO NOT TREAT -

• Recent surgery to the face, including dental work

• Botox or other injectable beauty products, within the last 3 months (muscle tissue may still be frozen or repairing)

• Open Wounds (cold sores, severe acne)

• Contagious Diseases; chickenpox, high fever, fleas, ticks

• Severe Toothache/Abscess/Inflamed Gums

• Anyone under the influence of alcohol/recreational drugs

• Children under 16, unless accompanied by an adult

• If you are not sure, then do not treat

Treat with Caution

• Diabetes Mellitus: Diabetics often have thin skin due to poor

  circulation: Use lighter pressure with FRM

• Pregnancy: Unstable or in the first trimester, but use discretion

• Elderly & Children: Gentle pressure (consent for under 16’s)

• Spondylitis: (Inflammation of Vertebrae) Light pressure

• Rheumatoid Arthritis: Hands and feet, cervical vertebrae. Use gentle pressure and movements

• Osteoarthritis: Wear and tear of joints e.g. knees, hips, spine. Use common sense and do not apply hard pressure to neck area

• Cancer: Side effects of Cancer (Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy) client may feel unwell. Gentle FRM benefits general wellbeing

• Face Conditions: Use common sense

• Recent Facial Surgery or Botox, Restylane, Juvederm: Caution around injection sites, to avoid disturbing material in the fac

PREPARATION

• Check personal and general cleanliness of working area

• Ensure fingernails are short and hands are clean

• Use a bed or table to position your client

• Check for Allergies/Consultation/Contraindications

• Prepare tissues, water, record card, feedback forms etc.

• Healing Crisis

  The body may react to treatment with a temporary worsening of symptoms or appearance of new ones. It is important to reassure the client that these symptoms will only last for 24 to 48 hours

  A headache or cold-like symptoms may be the result of the body working to eliminate toxins

  A Client may also feel upset, due to release of stress or repressed emotions, but this should soon pass

  The Healing CrisisThe Healing Crisis (HC)

  The healing crisis is a turning point

  • If the body is supported with water, good diet, air, rest and exercise, it will eventually acquire much better health than before the treatment

  • HC may take on different forms - Physical (usually first), then Emotional)

  • Physical: Tiredness, runny nose, flu-like symptoms, coughing, increased bowel movements and urination, skin reactions (i.e. rash, boils), all show that energy has been blocked and is now dissipating

  • Emotional: Anger, depression or anxiety

  • These cleansing reactions are adjustments made by the body to purge

  waste materials and repressed emotions from within

  • It is a natural process

  • Client may experience more than one HC; Can take up to three months for this to occur

  • Each HC is followed by increased vitality and greater physical wellbeing

  Advice to Clients: Healing Crisis

  • Inform the client they may experience reactions after the FRM treatment

  • Discourage medication i.e. anti-inflammatory drugs, etc which can stop the Healing Crisis/cleansing process

  • Drink plenty of water to flush toxins out of the excretory organs

  • Eat plenty of fresh fruit, whole grains, and lightly-steamed vegetables

  • Use a body brush to stimulate lymph and blood flow. Brush from ends of limbs towards the heart

  • Reduce stress Relaxation, meditation or whatever works

  • Exercise will aid detoxification. A little exercise is better than none and

    should build up gradually - e.g. walking to begin with, on a regular basis

  • Be positive and encouraging – do not enforce your own way of thinking

  • Treatment plan – advise a 6-week course of treatments

  • This will reassure the client that you are supporting them

  • Recommend client receives weekly treatments, or every few days, depending upon the severity of the presenting condition

Skin Treatments throughout the Ages

• Over 3000 years ago: Masks and Skin Cleaners were promoted and used in order to maintain the skin’s moisture

• Ancient Egyptians used anti-wrinkle creams, made from essential oils, in order to reduce inflammation on the skin

• Produced thick creams to preserve mature skin types, which contained resin, wax, oil, grass and juices made from plants

• People bathed in milk, which contained lactic acid, because it peeled away dead skin, to reveal a clearer, newer skin

• In Ancient Rome; people used seeds and Ores Root, mixed with honey, as a beauty product

• The Romans also used Face Masks, made from starch and eggs, which helped to tighten the skin, keeping it youthful

The Holistic Picture
Look at the Spider Diagram and use it before treating;

• Emotional – How does Client feel? Stress Levels 1-10

• Environmental – Home and work

• Spiritual – Beliefs, value systems

• Physical – Food, exercise, pollutants

• Family – Who do they live with? Do they have any additional support? Are they alone?

• Social – Active/Passive, friends network

• Work – Employed or unemployed?

• Manner and Appearance – Look at your Client

• Socio-economic – Housing or money worries

MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS

• Scarring, Keloids, blemishes, cuts, bruises, thread veins, excessively dry areas or things that you are unsure of, like moles & skin tags (warty material)

• Vitiligo is another condition, which affects the body generally and can include the face. Pale patches appear on skin, caused by lack of Melanin (a pigment in the skin)

• Telangiectasia are widened blood vessels causing thread-like patterns on mostly cheek area

• Face Injury (see later)

Types of Injury to the Face

• Common causes of facial injuries include:-

• Sports Injury: e.g. Injury from Ice Hockey, Rugby,

  Football, Martial Arts etc.

• Injury at Work: Trips, slips and falls in workplace

• Transport: Bikes, skateboards, boards and blading

• Falls: Falls from high heeled shoes, on slippery floors, falls and trips in the home

• Fights: Punches or weapons to the face

• Children: Less likely to break a facial bone, because they have fat pads which cushion their faces and their bones are more flexible

Types of Injuries to the Face

• Injury may be caused by a direct blow to the face, a penetrating injury, or a fall directly onto a part of the face

• Pain may be sudden and severe

• Bruising and swelling may develop soon after the injury

• Acute injuries include: Cut or puncture to the face or inside the mouth

• This often occurs even with a minor injury

• Bone may protrude through the skin or poke into the mouth

• Bruises develop from tear/rupture of capillaries under skin

• Broken bones, such as a fractured cheekbone or nose

• Dislocated Jaw: Lower jawbone pulled apart from one or both joints connecting it to base of skull at the Temporo mandibular Joints (TMJ)

Treatment for Facial Injuries

• First Aid measures, medicine and in some cases, surgery

• X Ray or MRI to rule out Brain Stem Compression

• Treatment generally depends upon: Location, type, severity of injury

• How long ago the injury occurred

• Age, general health and how the accident happened

• Rene Le Fort described classic patterns of face fracture in his 1901 work

• His experiments involved dropping cadaver skulls from several stories or striking them with a wooden club!

• 3 distinct fracture patterns emerged:-

• Le Fort I Fracture, Palate is separated from the Maxilla;

• Le Fort II Fracture, Maxilla separates from the Face; and in

• Le Fort III Fracture, Craniofacial disjunction is present

• The Le Fort fracture Classification System is still the most accepted method of classifying fractures and location of bone issues of the Midface

• Recent studies have shown that this system may be imprecise