Information about Massage for Your Minor Child
Massage is a great way to treat pain, anxiety, sleeping disorders, limited range of motion, increase healing from non-life threatening illness that is not contageous, and from acute injuries that leave the body tired.
The above statement includes and applies to all ages of people from babies into the elderly needing assisted living needs.
If you would like to have your minor child massaged by , it is necessary tVictorious Beauty and my estheticiano inform you about the benefits, treatment, and areas massaged so that you can decide if massage of your minor child is permitted by you the parent or guardian.
A minor child is a child who is under the age of 18 years old and not financially or cognitively able to represent him or herself independently with the same type of deductive and logical reasoning an adult who is more experienced in life can for oneself.
Some precautions of massage as treatment for illnesses:
Massage is not recommended for any person having an elevated body temperature, sickness, contageous skin or body ailment, or a stage of cancer that can spread the cancer throughout the body to other tissue unless an end of life care or hospice care and pain management for end of life care is the only treatment patient is seeking to make their limited time on Earth more comfortable with a doctor's permission.
Benefits of Massage for minor:
Relieve anxiety and stress from school exams and studying, relieve tension and sore muscles from school athletic or youth athletic events such as soccer, cheer, or football, increase range of motion from a healed sprain of a major tendonous region such as the achilles tendon or the rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder, aid in sleep and general relaxation.
When treating a minor the possible areas are:
The back (only to waste line), arms, legs (3/4 from knee to glute), neck, shoulders, scalp, face, hands, feet, and stretching of the ankles, knees, hips, neck, shoulder, elbows, wrists, and back as needed to increase range of motion and improve circulation.
The types of massage modalities used are those that won't leave marks, such as Swedish, and myofascial with silicone cupping or stones.
The tools used are the hands, fingers, forearms, elbows, hot stones, and silicone cups only for lymph drainage and/or myofascial massage, hot towels (not too hot), and cold stones if recommended.
Silicone cups 'parked' or left on minor's body for longer than 10 seconds isn't a method used so the minor doesn't have marks on their back. Unless the parent consents and signs a consent form to silicone cups 'parked' on body possibly leaving marks that last one day to two weeks.
Please note that waxing does have certain side effects such as skin removal, redness, swelling, tenderness, etc.
I have read the above information and if I have any concerns, I will address these with my skin therapist. I give permission to my therapist to perform the waxing procedure we have discussed and will hold her and her staff harmless from any liability that may result from this treatment. I have given an accurate account of the questions asked above including all known allergies or prescription drugs or products I am currently ingesting or using topically. I understand my esthetician will take every precaution to minimize or eliminate negative reactions as much as possible.
I have read and understand the post-treatment home care instructions. I am willing to follow recommendations made by my esthetician for a home care regimen that can minimize or eliminate possible negative reactions. In the event that I may have additional questions or concerns regarding my treatment or suggested home product / post-treatment care, I will consult the esthetician immediately.
I agree that this constitutes full disclosure, and that it supersedes any previous verbal or written disclosures. I certify that I have read, and fully understand the above paragraphs and that I have had sufficient opportunity for discussion to have any questions answered. I understand the procedure and accept the risks. I do not hold the esthetician, whose signature appears below, responsible for any of my conditions that were present, but not disclosed at the time of this skin care procedure, which may be affected by the treatment performed today.
This agreement will remain in effect for this procedure and all future procedures conducted by my technician. I read English and understand that this consent agreement is legal and binding. I have read and fully understand all information in this agreement. I release my technician from all liability associated with this procedure, which is performed with the utmost attention to safety and proper application using tools and products that the technician has been professionally trained to use. There are no guarantees for length of time the lashes will stay permed. I understand the aftercare instructions and will do my part to maintain my eyelashes. I understand that there are many factors that may affect the life of the eyelash lift such as water and moisture contact, weather conditions, and activities involving exposure to high temperatures. By signing below, I verify that I have read and understand the above statements and agree to them.