SUBJECT: WELLNESS MASSAGE DATE: September 24, 2018

GRADE :12 CODE: TLE_HEWM9-12WT-IIIa-j -3

Learning Competencies: Apply wellness massage techniques

Content Standard: Prepare client for wellness massage

I. Objectives

At the end of the lesson the students should be able to:

1. Identify five basic Swedish stroke of massage;

2. Demonstrate the five basic Swedish stroke of massage;
3. Implement massage application for client/patient;

II. Contents

TOPIC REFERENCES MATERIALS

Basic Swedish 1. http://www.massageenvy.com/types-of- Hard copies, ethyl

Strokes of Massage massage/swedish.aspx alcohol, natural oil
Therapy 2. http://spas.about.com/od/swedishmassage/ (preferably virgin
a/Swedish.htm coconut oil or
3. http://www.webmd.com/balance/massage- olive oil),
therapy-styles-and-health-benefits face/hand towel
4. http://strictlytherapeutic.com/swedish.html
III. Procedure

A. Learning Activities
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

“Good Morning Class...” “Good Morning Mam!”

“Let us pray first...” (One Student will lead the Prayer)

(Checking of Attendance) (Students will tell who’s absent for

the day)

“So how’s your day? Is it good so far?” “It was great Mam!”

“That’s good to know. So, are you to ready for the “Yes Mam!”
discussion and training of Swedish Massage?

“Okay that’s good, so let’s begin this with a group activity! “Yes Mam!”
Are you ready?

Motivation
B. Group Activity:
The students will have to line up. Everybody on the back of another student will have to
demonstrate as the teacher will ask them to do. They will come up with the following
demonstration:

1. Haplos (Effleurage)
2. Piga (Petrissage)
3. Kuskos (Friction)
4. Lindol (Vibration)
5. Palo palo (Tapotement)

TEACHER STUDENTS

Presentation
“Very nice! I am very pleased you were able to (Students will give their answers)
demonstrate the task given to you. Now let’s
discuss your observation. Anybody who can tell
me what he/she notices or resembles our
activity?”

Discussion
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“Very good observation! Now, let me introduce

you the five basic Swedish stroke of massage
therapy.

The teacher will play a video which shows an

actual demonstration of the five basic Swedish
stroke of massage therapy…

“Would someone read the first type of Swedish

stroke – the Effleurage? (Student will volunteer to read the first
sentence: “Effleurage consists of long,
gliding, sweeping strokes administered with
hands (both open palm and fists) and
forearms. These strokes are smoothing
strokes used for spreading lotion or oil on
the body and to help the therapist evaluate
muscle tension. As the pressure of the
strokes increase, they provide a stretch to
the muscles, thus allowing the client to
relax.).

“Thanks. Now, I need a male volunteer so I can (Male student will volunteer. If no one in
clearly demonstrate how it is done. Someone the class volunteers, the teacher will call
who can take his shirt off. someone.)

“Let’s give your classmate a warm of applause (Students will observe the demonstration.)
for volunteerism. Now I will demonstrate how
effleurage is being done. This is how effleurage
is done. First you have to sanitize with ethyl
alcohol before you touches your model.”

“Now I want everybody to get a partner, (Students will take a partner.)

preferably your seatmate, so we can do how
effleurage is properly done.”

“Is everybody having their partner already?” (Yes M am!) (In case one student don’t
have partner, he/she may group with
others.)

“I will repeat how effleurage is done, then you (Students will follow immediately after the
will do it to your partner. But of course without teacher repeated the effleurage stroke.)
oil or lotion. Meaning it’s a dry massage. I want
the model to remain sitting, while the one who
will demonstrate must stand up at the back of
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the model.”

“Very good! Now change position, students (Change position of model and the student
who are sitting will do the demonstration now. who will demonstrate.)

“That is wonderful! So let’s proceed to the next (Student will volunteer to read the second
Swedish stroke – the Petrissage. Would type of Swedish stroke: “Petrissage is
someone read the second type of Swedish characterized by kneading, rolling,
stroke?” wringing and lifting strokes, which help
free up knotted and bound muscles and soft
tissue, stimulate nerve endings, and aid in
increasing circulation, that in turn promotes
cell repair and regeneration.”)

“Thanks. Again, I need a male volunteer so I (Male student will volunteer. If no one in
can clearly demonstrate how it is done. the class volunteers, the teacher will call
Someone who can take his shirt off. someone.)

“Thank you. Now I will demonstrate how aq(Students will observe the
Petrissage is done. Again, I have to sanitize first demonstration.)
with ethyl alcohol because I will be touching
another model.”

“With your partner, do after I demonstrated this (Students will observe then repeat the
stroke.” demonstration with their partner.)

“Very good! Now change position, students (Change position of model and the student
who are sitting will do the demonstration now. who will demonstrate.)

“Great! Now change position, students who are (Change position of model and the student
sitting will do the Petrissage now. who will demonstrate.)

“That is wonderful! So let’s proceed to the next (Student will volunteer to read the third
Swedish stroke – the Friction. Would someone type of Swedish stroke: “Friction is a
read the third type of Swedish stroke?” warming stroke designed to both quickly
generate heat, in preparation for deeper
work, and as a way to effectively drive the
therapeutic, healing properties of plant-
based essential oils into the body. This
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stroke can be done by rubbing back and

forth along the length of the muscle or
across it by either using wringing motion or
small circular movements.”)

“Thanks. Again, I need a male volunteer so I (Male student will volunteer. If no one in
can clearly demonstrate how Friction stroke is the class volunteers, the teacher will call
done. Someone who can take his shirt off. someone.)

“Let’s give your classmate a warm of applause (Students will observe the demonstration.)
for volunteerism. Now I will demonstrate how
Friction is done. This is how it is done. Again, I
have to sanitize first before I touch his skin with
ethyl alcohol.”

“With your partner, do after I demonstrated (Students will observe then repeat the
Friction.” demonstration with their partner.)

“Impressive! Now change position, students (Change position of model and the student
who are sitting will do the demonstration now. who will demonstrate.)

“That is wonderful! So let’s proceed to the (Student will volunteer to read the fourth
fourth Swedish stroke – the Vibration. Would type of Swedish stroke: “Vibration refers to
someone read the third type of Swedish rocking, shaking and trembling movements
stroke?”
applied to one limb or to the entire body.
These movements, which can be done
slowly or rapidly, are designed to
reverberate through the surrounding tissues
in order to break postural holding patterns
and to facilitate a momentary release of
tension in the muscle being worked on.”)

“Thanks. Again, I need a male volunteer so I (Male student will volunteer. If no one in
can clearly demonstrate how this stroke is done. the class volunteers, the teacher will call
Someone who can take his shirt off. someone.)

“Let’s give your classmate a warm of applause (Students will observe the demonstration.)
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for volunteerism. Now I will demonstrate how

Friction is done. This is how it is done. Again, I
have to sanitize first before I touch his skin with
ethyl alcohol.”

“With your partner, do after I demonstrated (Students will observe then repeat the
Vibration.” demonstration with their partner.)

“Very good! Now change position, students (Change position of model and the student
who are sitting will do the demonstration now. who will demonstrate.)

“You’re fast learner! So let’s proceed to the (Student will volunteer to read the last type
fourth Swedish stroke – the Tapotement. of Swedish stroke: “Tapotement is
Would someone read the third type of Swedish characterized as a percussion stroke in
stroke?” which the hand action rhythmically
stimulates nerves, muscles, and circulation.
The hand position can be cupped or with
palms flat, or it can be with fingers
interlocked in either a palms together
position or in soft fists. Used in chair
massage and Shiatsu as well as Swedish
massage, Tapotement strokes often signal
the end of the previous stroke sequence and
prepare the client to change from being
positioned face down on the massage table
to being face up.”)

“Thank you. Now I will demonstrate how (Students will volunteer and read the first
Tapotement is done. But we need first to variation of Tapotement: “Hacking/
identify the different type of Tapotement. Any quacking: performed using the ulnar side
volunteer who wants to read the first (little finger side) of the hand in alternating)
Tapotement variation? blows with the wrists kept loose.”)

“Now let’s do the Hacking/Quacking (Students will observe the demonstration

technique.” and will repeat, alternately with their
partner.)

“Amazing. Now anyone who wants to read (Students will volunteer and read the first
what the next Tapotement technique is.” variation of Tapotement: “Beating is
performed with the ulnar side of the hand
and loose fists.”)

“Now let’s do the Beating variation.” (Students will observe the demonstration
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and will repeat, alternately with their

partner.)

“Very good! “Now anyone who wants to read (Students will volunteer and read the first
what the third Tapotement technique.” variation of Tapotement: “Cupping is
performed with the palmar side of the hand
in concave position.”)

“Ok thank you. Let’s see how Cupping is (Students will observe the demonstration
appropriately done.” and will repeat, alternately with their
partner.)

“Very good! “Now anyone who wants to read (Students will volunteer and read the first
what the next Tapotement technique is.” variation of Tapotement: “Slapping is
performed with the palmar side usually with
more finger surface than palm

“Now let’s do the Slapping technique.” (Students will observe the demonstration
and will repeat, alternately with their
partner.)

“Good! “Now anyone who wants to read the (Students will volunteer and read the first
definition of the last variation for Tapotement.” variation of Tapotement: “Pincement is
performed using the fingertips.”)

“Ok thank you. Let’s see how Pincement is (Students will observe the demonstration
done.” and will repeat, alternately with their
partner.)

“You are all fast learner! That’s amazing! We “Thank you Mam!”
are done now with the five basic strokes of
Swedish massage.”

IV. Evaluation / Assessment

Generalization

Swedish massage has five basic strokes. They are: Effleurage, Petrissage, Vibration, Friction,
and Tapotement.
Remember, each Swedish stroke has its own benefits when performing a massage.”

Post Activity
Evaluation
Directions: Get one whole sheet of pad. Identify the missing word for each sentences.

1. ________________ performed with the ulnar side of the hand and loose fists
2. ________________ performed with the palmar side of the with usually more finger
surface than palm
3. ________________ performed using the fingertips
4. ________________ performed using the ulnar side (little finger side) of the hand in
alternating blows with the wrists kept loose
5. ________________ performed with the palmar side of the hand in concave position
6. ________________ performed using the fingertips

V. Assignment

Research about the:

1. Six (6) different variation and benefits of Vibration technique of Swedish massage.
2. What is Holistic massage?

Prepared by:

MARIBEL R. INTERINO
SHS Teacher-l