Learning Activity Sheet in TLE (Wellness Massage) : Third Quarter-Week 6
Learning Activity Sheet in TLE (Wellness Massage) : Third Quarter-Week 6
Learning Activity Sheet in TLE (Wellness Massage) : Third Quarter-Week 6
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TLE (Wellness Massage)
Third Quarter-Week 6
Apply Wellness Massage Techniques
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Basic Manipulations of Massage (Tapotement)
1. Define tapotement;
2. Be familiar with the different strokes of tapotement; and
3. Demonstrate basic manipulations, body works techniques and strokes
of tapotement.
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What is tapotement?
is a type of stroke that involves quick, rhythmic percussive tapping of the
therapist’s hands and fingers.
also called percussion
Therapeutic effects of tapotement
1. Stimulate nerve endings.
2. Improves the constant fresh supply of blood to the area.
3. Tones Muscles.
Contraindications
1. Where skin is weak, thin and delicate.
2. Any bony areas.
STROKES OF TAPOTEMENT
1. Tapping Punctuation
a technique done by using the fingertips to lightly strike the body’s
surface with rapid, consistent pressure and speeds.
A hard version of this technique is used for the soles of the feet.
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2. Tapping Pulsing
a technique done by using the fingertips to alternately tap a body part
with light to moderate pressure
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3. Tapping Raindrops
4. Pinching
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5. Hacking
6. Quacking
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7. Cupping
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8. Pounding
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9. Rapping
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10. Rambling
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11. Clapping
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12. Slapping
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Watch this video for the full demonstration of the manipulations of tapotement.
https://youtu.be/Y7iQte2YiLc
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ACTIVITY 1: KNOWING THEM
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9. 10.
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ACTIVITY 2: MEET AND MATCH
Directions: Match the terms from column A to the description in column B. Write
the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
A B
1. Pinching a. C-shape
3. Cupping c. plucking
4. Rambling d. diffused
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Comments/Suggestions of the client: ______________________________________
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Client’s signature over printed name
ACTIVITY 4: VALUING
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3. Who among the members of your family help you solve the problems that
you encountered? What help did he/she offer to you?
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
AMILOU MORANTE
Developer/Writer
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