Swedish Technique Class

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1 Swedish Technique Class

2 Prone Leg Drape Part One Begin to drape by moving the blanket halfway across the table. Grasping the sheet at the edge of the table move the sheet to uncover half of the leg at a slight angle.

3 Prone Leg Drape Part Two Bend the lower leg to 90 degrees. Lift the leg with the hand closest to the head. With the hand closest to the foot, grasp just above the knee. At the level of the knee reach across and grasp the edge of the drape. Lift the leg slightly and pull the drape toward the head of the table.

4 Prone Leg Part Three Adjust the top of the drape so that it lies above the iliac crest. Do not expose the gluteal cleavage. If the drape is high enough it won t fall down or be in your way when you work.

5 Demo Back of the Legs Please get out the written routine for the back of the legs.

6 Starting at the ankle, effleurage whole leg to apply oil, warm and soften (3 times). Each effleurage of whole leg should start at the ankle and go up to and include iliac crest with a return stroke back down to foot.

7 At the top of a full leg effleurage, transition to circular effleurage of gluteals, stroking up lateral to the sacrum, then out around the top, alternately following above and below the iliac crest. Knead gluteus maximus and medius, and, using a soft fist, apply twisting compression to gluteals. Effleurage gluteals to close.

8 Effleurage posterior thigh. Full thigh, superior to inferior. Wring thigh, superior to inferior. Knead thigh in 3 passes, starting at top of lateral thigh. Effleurage thigh to close. Apply gentle circular thumb effleurage behind knee.

9 Effleurage calf from below the ankle to above the knee (3 times). Full calf from the knee down. Wring calf from the knee down. Knead calf (include Achilles tendon and calcaneus in kneading). Effleurage calf to close.

10 Squeeze the foot. Note: Once the Massage of Feet class has been taught, remainder of prone routine for foot inserts here for full body massage: Circular thumb friction from calcaneus to toes in 5 lines. Heel pinching.

11 Effleurage whole leg to connect. Tapotement of hip, thigh, leg and foot - best done parallel to muscle fibers where possible. Full effleurage to close. Nerve strokes down the leg to finish.

12 Leg # 2

13 Starting at the ankle, effleurage whole leg to apply oil, warm and soften (3 times). Each effleurage of whole leg should start at the ankle and go up to and include iliac crest with a return stroke back down to foot.

14 At the top of a full leg effleurage, transition to circular effleurage of gluteals, stroking up lateral to the sacrum, then out around the top, alternately following above and below the iliac crest. Knead gluteus maximus and medius, and, using a soft fist, apply twisting compression to gluteals. Effleurage gluteals to close.

15 Effleurage posterior thigh. Full thigh, superior to inferior. Wring thigh, superior to inferior. Knead thigh in 3 passes, starting at top of lateral thigh. Effleurage thigh to close. Apply gentle circular thumb effleurage behind knee.

16 Effleurage calf from below the ankle to above the knee (3 times). Full calf from the knee down. Wring calf from the knee down. Knead calf (include Achilles tendon and calcaneus in kneading). Effleurage calf to close.

17 Squeeze the foot. Note: Once the Massage of Feet class has been taught, remainder of prone routine for foot inserts here for full body massage: Circular thumb friction from calcaneus to toes in 5 lines. Heel pinching.

18 Effleurage whole leg to connect. Tapotement of hip, thigh, leg and foot - best done parallel to muscle fibers where possible. Full effleurage to close. Nerve strokes down the leg to finish.

19 Teaching One Another Give true feedback about your experience in a tactful and respectful way What was good What could have made it better What was the quality of touch in your experience Pressure Flow of the session Presence Communication

20 Trade 2

21 Starting at the ankle, effleurage whole leg to apply oil, warm and soften (3 times). Each effleurage of whole leg should start at the ankle and go up to and include iliac crest with a return stroke back down to foot.

22 At the top of a full leg effleurage, transition to circular effleurage of gluteals, stroking up lateral to the sacrum, then out around the top, alternately following above and below the iliac crest. Knead gluteus maximus and medius, and, using a soft fist, apply twisting compression to gluteals. Effleurage gluteals to close.

23 Effleurage posterior thigh. Full thigh, superior to inferior. Wring thigh, superior to inferior. Knead thigh in 3 passes, starting at top of lateral thigh. Effleurage thigh to close. Apply gentle circular thumb effleurage behind knee.

24 Effleurage calf from below the ankle to above the knee (3 times). Full calf from the knee down. Wring calf from the knee down. Knead calf (include Achilles tendon and calcaneus in kneading). Effleurage calf to close.

25 Squeeze the foot. Note: Once the Massage of Feet class has been taught, remainder of prone routine for foot inserts here for full body massage: Circular thumb friction from calcaneus to toes in 5 lines. Heel pinching.

26 Effleurage whole leg to connect. Tapotement of hip, thigh, leg and foot - best done parallel to muscle fibers where possible. Full effleurage to close. Nerve strokes down the leg to finish.

27 Leg # 2

28 Starting at the ankle, effleurage whole leg to apply oil, warm and soften (3 times). Each effleurage of whole leg should start at the ankle and go up to and include iliac crest with a return stroke back down to foot.

29 At the top of a full leg effleurage, transition to circular effleurage of gluteals, stroking up lateral to the sacrum, then out around the top, alternately following above and below the iliac crest. Knead gluteus maximus and medius, and, using a soft fist, apply twisting compression to gluteals. Effleurage gluteals to close.

30 Effleurage posterior thigh. Full thigh, superior to inferior. Wring thigh, superior to inferior. Knead thigh in 3 passes, starting at top of lateral thigh. Effleurage thigh to close. Apply gentle circular thumb effleurage behind knee.

31 Effleurage calf from below the ankle to above the knee (3 times). Full calf from the knee down. Wring calf from the knee down. Knead calf (include Achilles tendon and calcaneus in kneading). Effleurage calf to close.

32 Squeeze the foot. Note: Once the Massage of Feet class has been taught, remainder of prone routine for foot inserts here for full body massage: Circular thumb friction from calcaneus to toes in 5 lines. Heel pinching.

33 Effleurage whole leg to connect. Tapotement of hip, thigh, leg and foot - best done parallel to muscle fibers where possible. Full effleurage to close. Nerve strokes down the leg to finish.