Eyes On Elders

QUESTION HOFFA McMILLAN

9. What arm position The arms are “out Arms are proven in “T”
is most popular when the horizontally.” position and in addition down
patient is face-mendacity? on the sides.
10. In massage of the The patient is turned The patient will not be usu-
decrease extremity is the to make the posterior ally turned, however may be
patient usually turned thigh extra accessible if pathological condi-
from again-mendacity to and is placed on the tions are such that it
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11. Should the part be- It is believed that All illustrations present
ing massaged all the time Hoffa prefers a neutral the part in a neutral
be in elevation? position. position.
12. Is emphasis placed No reference is made No reference is made to
on stance of the ther- to stance. stance.
apist?
13. Do you alternate The therapist is in- No reference is made as
sides of the desk dur- structed to transfer to to alternating sides of
ing massage of the the reverse side of the desk in massage of
again? the again when doing the back.
the other side.

MENNELL CONCLUSIONS FROM
QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS
Arms are folded over McMillan’s two positions are those used the
the head. (Chest is most (“T” and on the sides), however the patient’s
supported by a pillow comfort and means to calm down is the major
which relieves weight guide for choice of arm position,
on the arms.)
The patient is turned to McMillan’s coverage of not turning the patient
make the posterior thigh unless pathology indicates its necessity appears
extra accessible. to be followed.
Elevation is most popular Based on Hoffa and McMillan, the pattern is
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circumstances and treating it in any other case in a neutral
position.
Mennell mentions the Little emphasis aside from good body mechan-
therapist should stand ics is placed on stance by anyone.
along side the desk
and not on the end. He
should be comfy
with no strain on the
again or knees.
Mennell does alternate McMillan and the vast majority of the therapists do
sides of the desk dur- not alternate sides of the desk during massage
ing a again massage. of the back.

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