WELLNESS MASSAGE

Name of Learner: _______________________ Grade Level: __________________

Section: _______________________________ Score: ________________________

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

APPLICATION OF PROPER DRAPING
Background Information for Learners
Draping- is the technique of using a large towel or sheet to keep you covered while you're
getting a massage.
This allows you to be totally nude under the sheet or towel and still feel safe, warm, and
unexposed
Using draping, the massage therapist only works on the part of the body that is exposed -- your
back, one arm or one leg, for instance. The rest of the body is covered.
Draping Method
1. Posterior Leg - To drape the posterior leg,
#Gather the drape at the greater trochanter and at the ankle.
#Fold the bottom end of the drape at an angle across the opposite leg while holding the
drape at the greater trochanter as a pivot point.
#with the lower, grab the fold of the drape and tuck it under the opposite thigh.
# Fold the top section of the drape across the back, leaving the gluteal exposed. With
practice, this draping can be accomplished in three moves and provides a clean line for
the application of spa products from the toes to the top of the posterior superior iliac
spine (PSIS).

2. Anterior Leg- To drape the anterior leg,

a. Gather the drape at the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and at the ankle.
b. Fold the bottom section of the drape at an angle across the opposite leg using the
upper hand to hold the drape at the ASIS as a pivot point.
c. With the lower hand, grab the fold of the drape and tuck it under the opposite thigh.
d. Fold the top section of the drape across the belly, leaving the ASIS exposed.
 2. Breast Drape - Align the top edge of the main drape with the bottom edge of a hand
towel or pillowcase. As the main drape is pulled down, the hand towel or pillowcase
becomes a breast drape and takes its place.

1. Anterior Pelvic Drape - After the breast drape is in place, continue to pull the main
drape down until the abdominal muscles are uncovered. Align the fold of the main drape with
the bottom edge of a hand towel or pillow case. As the main drape is pulled down, the hand
towel or pillow case will become a pelvic drape. Tuck the bottom section of the pelvic drape
between the legs leaving a safe distance between the tucking hand and the genitals.

2. Turban Drape - This type of drape protects the client‘s hair from spa products and
prevents heat loss during a treatment.
a. Put a bath towel on the table before the treatment.
b. Bring the bath towel up over the client‘s head to cover the forehead or the eyes.
c. Using the hand as a wedge on each side of the drape, bring the side portions around the neck
and tuck them into the top of the body drape.

Gluteal Drape
a. Uncover the back and fold the drape down to the gluteal cleft.
b. Grasp the folded edge of the main drape and the bottom edge of the hand towel or pillow
case.
c. As the main drape is pulled down to expose the gluteal, the hand towel or pillow case
replaces it.
d. Tuck the bottom of the gluteal drape between the legs, leaving a safe distance between the
tucking hand and the genitals.
e. Fold the edges of the gluteal drape to create clean lines for product application.

7. - Because spa products are applied to the clients while they are in a side-lying position, this
drape is different than it would be for a massage. It is important to ask clients to wear disposable
undergarments to preserve their modesty. The sheet is kept over the client until he or she is
moved into the side-lying position. Undrape the client’s upper body ( females should either wear
a disposable bra or hold a towel over their breasts) and place a bath towel across the client‘s hip.
Grasp the folded edge of the main drape and the bottom edge of the bath towel. As the main
drape is pulled down to expose the gluteal, the bath towel will replace it, and the sheet is
removed completely.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/ SPA ROOM

1. Room should be peaceful and quiet and calm.
2. Room should be warm, well ventilated and draught free
3. Lightning is subdued.
4. Use fragrance, potpourri or vase of flowers.
5. Play soft relaxing music.
6. Use clean towels or blanket to cover cushion to support legs and neck
7. Massage table, mattress must be firm on the floor.
ACCESSORIES/ TOOLS/ EQUIPMENT
Tools Picture/Illustration Description/Function

1. Thermometer an instrument for determining

temperature

2. Stethoscope an instrument for listening to

the sounds made within the
body, typically consisting of a
hollow disc that transmits the
sound through hollow tubes to
earpieces.
3. an instrument, often attached to
Sphygmomanometer an inflatable air-bladder cuff
and used with a stethoscope,
4. Digital for measuring blood pressure in
Sphygmomanometer an artery an instrument, often
attached to an inflatable air-
bladder cuff and used with a
stethoscope, for measuring
blood pressure in an artery
5. Massage Bed is used by massage therapists to
position the client to receive a
massage.
6. Shower Room L = 1.8M
W = 0.8M
H = 0.7
a place in which a person
bathes under a spray of water

gives comfort to the client

7. Lounging chair while waiting for their
massage.

Optional Furniture and Equipment for a Spa

CD/DVD Player - a device that plays discs produced under both the DVD-Video and DVD
Audio technical standards, two different and incompatible standards. Some DVD players will
also play audio CDs. DVD players are connected to a television to watch the DVD content,
which could be a movie, a recorded TV show, or other content.
Television Set - a system for transmitting visual images and sound that are reproduced on
screens.
Overhead Projector - a device that projects an enlarged image of a transparency placed on the
wall or screen by means of an overhead mirror
Massage belt - the massaging motion of this belt is reportedly designed to stimulate and sooth
the muscles
Head massage - soothing head massager with music which uses “a combination of patented air
pressure technology, vibration massage, magnetic therapy, gentle heat and soothing music” to do
whatever it is a good head massage does.

SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

Bath Towels - is used to cover the body while doing the massage
Face towel/hand towel - is used to wipe and cover the body
Bed Sheets - is used to cover the massage bed
Short/disposable undergarment - to be worn by the clients during the massage.
Lotion - used to rub all throughout the body during the massage
Oil - is also applied to the client’s body Basins -Used to put water, warm or cold
Pillow - used by the client while lying down
Alcohol (Ethyl)/ Sanitizer- it is being rubbed by the massage therapist before starting massage
Plants/ Herbs/ oils/ essences - are applied to the clients. Depends what essence is being
requested by the clients.
Learning Competency with Code:
LO1.Apply wellness massage techniques
1.2 Prepare client for hygiene practices pre-wellness (Quarter 4, Week 2)
TLE_HEWM9-12WT-111a-j-3

Exercise 1
Answer the following questions briefly but concisely.
1. Is draping required for massage?

2. Why is draping important in massage?

3. What is the purpose of draping a client? Cite an example

Rubrics for scoring

Excellent Good Fair Poor

(5) (4) (3) (2)
Knowledge and student was able student was able student was able student was able
Understanding to convey limited to convey a few to convey to convey
ideas and ideas and several ideas several ideas
examples on the examples on the and examples on and examples on
topic with little topic with some the topic with a the topic with a
knowledge degree of good degree of high degree of
knowledge knowledge knowledge

Thinking work was work was work was work was

organized and organized and organized and organized and
planned with a planned with planned with planned with
high degree of considerable some little
effectiveness effectiveness effectiveness effectiveness

Application student was able student was able student was able student was able
to make to make to make to make
connections connections connections connections
between the between the between the between the
various texts various texts various texts various texts
related to the related to the related to the related to the
subject with a subject with a subject with subject with
high degree of considerable some degree of little degree of
clarity and degree of clarity clarity and clarity and
effectiveness and effectiveness effectiveness
 effectiveness

Total
iRubric: Explanation Writing rubric - B32W5W: RCampus

Exercise 2
Find your partner, (member of your family) perform the following draping methods take a
picture of your output then send it to your teacher’s messenger account or google class.
1. Posterior Leg
2. Anterior Leg
3. Breast Drape
4. Anterior Pelvic Drape
5. Turban Drape
6. Gluteal Drape
7. Side-Lying Drape

Excellent Good Needs improvement

(5) (3) (1)
Applying Drape Drape is connected Drape is present but Drape is inside out or is
correctly and is snug loose. not present.
around the neck over the
towel.

Wet Draping Towel and neck strip are Towel is present and There is no neck strip
folded correctly and fits folded correctly, but it or the neck strip is not
the client comfortable and is too loose properly folded or
snug around the neckline. applied.

Chemical Towels are folded Towel is present and There is no towel or the
Draping correctly and fits the client folded correctly, but it towel is not properly
comfortable and snug is too loose or missing folded or applied.
around the neckline. second towel.

Client Comfort Client remains dry. Client is wet around Client is wet down their
the neck and shoulder backside.
area.

Dry Draping Neck strip is folded Neck strip is present There is no neck strip
correctly and fits the client and folded correctly, or the neck strip is not
comfortable and snug but it is not folded properly folded or
around the neckline. over cape. applied.
 Source: iRubric: Draping Procedures rubric - H93956: RCampus

Exercise 3
Match the pictures in Column A with its corresponding name of tools and supplies of wellness massage in
Column B then match Column B with its corresponding descriptions/ uses in Column C.
COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C
____A. head massage I. Used by the client while lying
down
____1
____B. Thermometer II. The motion of this is
reportedly designed to
stimulate and sooth the
_____2. muscles

____C. Pillow III. A device used for listening to

the sounds made within the
____3. body.
____4. ____D. Stethoscope IV. A device used to
determine temperature of the
client

_____5. V. It uses a combination of

____E. Massage belt patented air pressure
technology, vibration massage,
magnetic therapy, gentle heat
and soothing music

Additional Activity
Watch on YouTube on Massage Tutorial: Draping techniques (even glutes and abs!). Just click
the given link for the video. https://youtu.be/S-bJMVe7ryA then answer the guide question
below.
Guide Question:
How to drape for a massage without your client worrying about how much skin is showing and
with no unpleasant drafts?
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Williams, Anne, 2007, Spa Body Work A Guide for Massage

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Internet Resources:
https://youtu.be/RBh05dRccxw
https://youtu.be/S-bJMVe7ryA
http://spas.about.com/od/spaglossary/g/Massage-Draping.htm
http://www.skillsyourneed.com/ips/listening skill:htm (#ixzzz2ve/smnpS)
http://www.skillsyourneed.com/ips/listening skill:htm (#xzzz@ve2ATJP
http://www.apas.org.uk/index.php/complementary-therapy-service/massageafter-care-
advice/
http://www.baranduda-beauty.com.au/massage_aftercare.ph

Prepared by:

NOVELYN P. GANELA
Subject Teacher