What is the perfect Wellcome Prelude?

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Wellcome Prelude

Connect & Relaxing Prelude

1. CONNECT (1 min)
Start each treatment with contact on client’s shoulders and explain to the client the process of the relaxing prelude. According to the treatment protocol, pour 1 drop of Essential Oil Elixir into the palm of your hands and warm palms together (optionnal for the 60 mn protocol). Cup both hands and cover client’s nose. Ask your client to close their eyes and take 3 deep breaths.

2. RELAXING PRELUDE (4 min)
The relaxing prelude plunges the client into a gentle relaxation. The warmth of hot towels and progressive full-hand pressures release tension from neck, trapezius and feet. The skin and senses are awakened, the client is more receptive to the treatment benefits and the Skin Therapist’s touch.

Benefits
• Prepares the client for the best possible experience from the treatment
• Releases tension from feet and trapezius
• Provides comfort and well-being

HAND POSITION:
Feet: the Skin Therapist uses her hands to cover the feet entirely and apply firm pressure on the muscles and energy points.
Shoulders: the Skin therapist uses the palm of her hands as well as their fingertips to properly cover the shoulders and neckline.

TYPES OF PRESSURE:
Feet: the Skin Therapist applies firm progressive movements. The pressure should be both relaxing and dynamic.
Shoulders: the Skin therapist uses the palm of her hands to apply the correct pressure on the shoulders and neckline.

BODY POSITION:
The position of the Skin Therapist with respect to the client determines the amount of pressure she can exert on specific parts of the
body.She must also know where the pressure points are located on the feet.

Procedure

I. Feet
A. Top of the foot
B. Sole of the foot
C. Toes

II. Neck and shoulders
A. Neck
B. Shoulders

Relaxing Prelude

I. FEET

A. TOP OF THE FOOT
A.1. Wrapping: wrap the foot in a warm towel. (X1)
A.2. “3-section” pressure: support the heel of the foot with your left hand and with your right hand, continue with 3 firm progressive pressures on the top of the foot (3 sections: ankles, middle and toes). (X2)
A.3. “3-section” squeezing: grip the foot with both hands and alternately squeeze and rock the foot (3 sections: ankles, middle and toes). (X2)

B. SOLE OF THE FOOT
B.1. “5 vertical pressure points”: thumb-on-thumb, apply 5 vertical pressures starting on the heel and finishing on the ball of the foot. (X2)
B.2. Sandwich: remove the first layer of the towel, sandwiching the feet with both of your hands. (X1)

C. TOES
C.1. Pulling: use the towel to pull each toe. (X1)
C.2. Sandwich: the foot with both of your hands.

Repeat on the other foot.

II. NECK AND SHOULDERS

A. NECK
Place the client’s hair behind the head, supported by the left hand. Check the temperature of a hot towel on the inside of your wrist before applying it.
A.1. Holding: place a warm towel behind the nape of the neck (open side of towel toward you) and hold in place for 5 seconds. (X1)
A.2. Claw pressure: apply 3 progressive pressures and pull with your right hand in the shape of a claw, from the nape of the neck to the occipital. (X2)

B. SHOULDERS
Cover the shoulders with the towel while being careful not to pull the client’s hair.
B.1. Thumb pressure: place your hands on the shoulders and with the thumbs placed behind the shoulders, apply 4 firm pressures starting from the base of the neck (inside) and going toward the shoulders (outside). (X2)
B.2. Pectoral pressure: with the side of your hands, alternately apply vertical pressure on the external part of the pectoral muscle, pushing when the client breathes out (with hands parallel and fingertips facing the client’s underarm). (X2)
B.3. Shoulder rocking: cover the client’s shoulders with your hands and carry out 3 alternate downward pushes from the inside to the outside of the shoulders. (X2)
B.4. Thumb pressure: place your hands on the shoulders and with the thumbs placed behind the shoulders, apply 4 firm pressures starting from the base of the neck and working out toward the shoulders. (X2)

Gently pull towel from left to right side, gently lift head if necessary.