Body electrical lesson 1

1.  On your post-it write down what treatments
you are expecting to learn within this unit?
 Any thing that potentially concerns you
within this unit?

2. Lesson 1
28.1.15

3. By the end of the lesson today you will be able
to …….
1. Identify the practical requirements of the unit
2. Compare benefits of direct and indirect high
frequency treatments
3. State the electrical current used for high
frequency treatments
4. Describe contra-indications to treatment
5. Prepare effective treatment plans justifying
your choice
6. Demonstrate a professional back treatment
adhering to health and safety guidelines

4. Formative Assessments
 High Frequency
 Mechanical massager
 Galvanic
 EMS
 Micro-current
 Vacuum Suction
Covered within a minimum of 4 treatments
Summative Assessments
 High frequency
 Galvanic
 Micro-current or EMS
 Vacuum suction

5.  Every assessment has to include a treatment
plan that includes;
 Postural checks, figure faults, body types,
muscle tone, fat type, skin condition and
characteristics
 How techniques were selected and adapted to
suit the area of body and clients physical
characteristics
 Contra actions which may occur and how you
would deal with these
NO PROMPTS FOR ANY ASSESSMENTS PRE
WRITTEN ONTO CONSULTATION FORMS,
1 LIFELINE IN THE GROUP – CHOOSE WISELY,
SUMMATIVES IN 141 AS USUAL

6. TASK 1
 In your groups research the benefits of your
given treatment
TASK 2
 specify which client concerns your treatment
would help
 Design a treatment plan incorporating your
piece of equipment

7. Direct High
Frequency
Warms the skin
tissues
Increases blood
erythema
Increases
lymphatic flow –
waste products
absorbed
Increases
metabolism to area
Stimulates
nerve
endings
Gives a
germicidal
effect on
skins
surface

8. 1. Mild acne on back
2. Oily skin

9. Indirect high
frequency
Increases activity of
sebaceous and
sudoriferous glands
Improves blood
circulation, nourishing
skin
Improves
lymphatic
flow -
waste
Relaxes muscle
fibres

10. 1. Treatment of dry and
dehydrated skin
2. Improves appearance
of skin
3. Induces muscle
relaxation

11.  Moves backwards and forwards at a very high speed
 Termed as alternating or oscillating
 The rapid backwards and forwards movement
creates high frequency vibrations over the skins
surface

12. 1. Skin inflammation
2. Skin disorder or disease
3. Excessive dental metalwork
4. Hypersensitive skin
5. Acne rosacea
6. Oedema
7. Migraine sufferers
8. Lack of tactile sensation
9. Severe headaches
10. Nervous client
11. Heart condition
12. Recent injectable cosmetic services
13. Facial body piercings

13. Direct High Frequency Indirect high frequency
1. Cleanse back area with
warm towels and
dermalogica
2. Apply body exfoliation
and remove with warm
towels
3. Complete a pre manual
massage for 10 mins
4. Apply appropriate
product and use direct
high frequency for 10 –
15 minutes
5. Apply body mask
6. Remove and moisturise
1. Cleanse back area
2. Apply body
exfoliation
3. Massage using
indirect high
frequency
4. Apply nourishing
body mask
5. Remove and
moisturise

14.  Revise theory related to high frequency for a
quiz paper next week