IMPORTANT: Last Lab, Important Dates Final Practicum Tips

Today was the final open lab in the clinic.

I expected a few more students, only two showed up, but I am thankful to those two students and I hope I helped.

At any rate, to prepare for the rest of your finals, I have some other times available to help if you need it.

Next week on Tuesday, December 17th I will be in the Academic Support System from 2-5pm. Just drop in and I'll give you whatever help you need.

On Wednesday, December 18th I'll be here for the same hours as open lab, but I'll be in the Academic Support Center. So any online work or studying you need to do, you still have a quiet place to go.

And that's all the tutoring I'll be doing for the rest of the semester.

I'll be in your lab on Thursday, December 19th for your final practicum (cheering all of you on).

I also want to give you some tips for your final practicum.

~Get some rest the night before so your mind stays sharp!
~Eat breakfast (any food, really) before you come in. I don't want anyone passing out from stress and starvation.
~Your appointments are at 10:00am. You should try to arrive around 9/9:30 (especially since Berly is probably doing some yoga beforehand). You don't want to walk in at 10am with your jacket on and arms full of pot luck food with a client sitting in the waiting room.
~Make sure your station is set up! Table heat on, table height set, sheets, face cradle and blanket on properly, and that your station has a rolling stool at the right height and a chair for your client!
~You're going to be working on some type of athlete. Athletes normally can take pretty deep pressure. Obviously it won't be deep tissue deep, but keep checking in on your pressure.
~Watch your body mechanics!
~Part of this final will be based on touch assessment. These athletes have well-defined (and tight) muscles, and it's up to you to use your sense of touch to figure out which areas are tight and need more pressure. You did blindfolded massage for a reason!
~Again, keep checking in with your client.
~If you use PROM in your massages at all, I'd highly suggest using it on them. They're athletes, they could use a stretch!
~Remember to RELAX and FLOW!

Also, just for reference:

Grouding

Draping

Petrissage

ROM

It's getting towards the end! I'm really going to miss you til next semester!

~Jess