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Deep Tissue Massage Deep Tissue Massage student will demonstrate various deep tissue techniques including Friction Strokes to include CF, LF, XFF, TrP techniques to include barrier release, intermittent and/or progressive TrP, as well as the use of elbows and forearms and myofacial release spreading technique Rubric Code: YC3295 By stephyc19 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Medical Type: Assessment Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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	Mastered 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Client communication Interview	Mastered student asked questions concerning client needs and explored various reasons for dysfunction to include location (muscles involved)symptoms, intensity(1-10), onset, frequency, duration Aggrav/Relieving	Good Student asked most questions 4/6 concerning client's dysfunctions ADL etc	Fair Student asked 3-4 questions concerning client dysfunction	Poor Student asked only 1-2 questions concerning clients dysfunction
Client communication Explanation of Outcome-Based Treatment Plan	Mastered Student explained the treatment plan to client (face up/ down, where starting and why	Good Student told client how to lay on the table but did not explain why starting that way	Fair	Poor
Strokes Myofascial Release	Mastered Student performed indirect method of myofacial release over the back for enough time for client to feel the slow release/stretch	Good Student performed the myofascial release over the back but not long enough to feel the stretch/release in areas	Fair Student performed the myofascial release/stretch over the back but hands slipped and time was very brief	Poor Student did not perform the myofascial release
Strokes Effleurage	Mastered Student used Eff to warm/open area and to end/flush area	Good Student used Eff to warm/open area but forgot to flush area out with Eff after DT	Fair	Poor Student did use Eff to warm/open area and did not end/flush area
Strokes Pett, Vibration, Tapotement	Mastered Student incorporated other Swedish techniques in the massage session (2/3)	Good Student incorporated a few other Swedish techniques in the massage session (1/2)	Fair	Poor Student did not incorporate other Swedish techniques in the massage session
Strokes Thumb/Elbow/Forearmand knuckle	Mastered Student demonstrated proficient thumb, elbow, forearm and knuckle techniques (2/4)without compromising bony landmarks on the body	Good Student demonstrated mostly proficient thumb, elbow, forearm and knuckle techniques (2/4) but occasionally compromised bony landmarks but was aware of it and backed off the area	Fair Student demonstrated proficient thumb, elbow, forearm and knuckle techniques (2/4) some of the time but was not aware of bumping into bony landmarks and did not back off until client told them	Poor Student did not demonstrated proficient thumb, elbow, forearm and knuckle techniques (2/4)
Strokes Friction (CF/LF/XFF)	Mastered Various friction techniques were performed where needed and were performed proficiently	Good Various friction techniques were performed where needed and were performed with proper technique most of the time.	Fair Few variations of friction techniques were performed where needed and were performed poorly	Poor None or only one friction technique was performed inadequetly
Strokes Trigger Point work<BR> (barrier,intermitent, progressive)	Mastered Student perfomed trigger point technique and explained to client what it was and asked for a scale. Student utilized method for release. Asked for communication when level decreased (any)(barrier,intermitent, progressive)	Good Student perfomed trigger point technique but did not explain to client what it was but asked for a scale. Asked for communication when level decreased Student utilized appropriate method for release (barrier,intermitent, progressive)	Fair Student perfomed trigger point technique but did not explain to client what it was or used a scale to assess discomfort level.	Poor Student did not perfom trigger point technique
Client Needs Pressure	Mastered Student asked about pressure and adjusted when requested and held the pressure requested	Good Student asked about pressure and adjusted when requested but went back to previous held pressure after a few minutes	Fair Student asked about pressure but did not adjust the pressure according to the needs of the client	Poor Student did not ask about pressure
Client Needs Outcome-Based Massage	Mastered Client goals were achieved	Good Client goals were mostly achieved	Fair	Poor Client goals were not achieved
Client Needs Focus/Intention	Mastered Student was very focused on addressing needs of client	Good Student was somewhat focused on addressing needs of client	Fair	Poor Student was not focused on addressing needs of client
Therapist Preparedness Professional	Mastered Student displayed great professionalism and preparedness in the massage	Good Student displayed mostly professionalism and preparedness in the massage	Fair	Poor Student did not display professionalism or preparedness in the massage
Draping Warmth/safety	Mastered Student draped efficiently and with a feeling of safety during massage using either loose or diaper	Good Student draped mostly efficiently and with a feeling of safety most of the time during massage using either loose or diaper	Fair	Poor Student did not drape efficiently and without a feeling of safety during massage using either loose or diaper
Pace	Mastered Student performed the massage appropriately slow for DT and was very relaxing	Good Student performed the massage slow most of the time for DT and was relaxing most of the time	Fair	Poor Student did not perform the massage appropriately slow for DT and it was not very relaxing
Preparedness Nails trimmed Lotion bottle and holster ready Proper classroom attire Jewelry removed Hair pulled back Table height	Mastered Brings needed materials to work area, correctly positions height of table and s prepared and ready to work	Good Student is missing one component to being ready.	Fair Student is missing more then one of the components to being ready	Poor Student is not prepared to work.
Body Mechanics	Mastered Demonstrated proper body mechanics, during application of varying strokes and moving around the client and table.	Good Student corrected body mechanics on their own.	Fair Student was partially in correct stances.	Poor Student does not have a grasp of body mechanics.
Use of Lubrication	Mastered Complete massage session was performed with appropriate application of lubricant when needed.	Good Students application of lubricant was either excessive or not applied enough on a portion of the body.	Fair The application of lubrication was not consistent thoughout the session. Lubrication application was either excessive or depleted. throughout	Poor Student did not use any lotion during the massage.

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