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state, territory, and local health and hygiene regulations and requirements relevant to providing body massages organisational policies and procedures relevant to providing body massages:client record managementequipment use and maintenanceincident reportinglinen use and laundry procedurespersonal hygiene and presentationpresentation of treatment areawaste disposalwork health and safetylegal and insurance liabilities and responsibilities regarding treatmentsscope of practice:when to refer clients to other practitionersrole of complementary therapist and medical practitionerfactors likely to affect suitability of body massage for client needs:budgetary and time constraintsoutcomes of previous treatmentsphysical attributeseffects, benefits and application of each type of massage movement and technique, as listed in the Performance Evidence.effects and benefits of massage on body systems:articular and skeletalcirculatory and lymphaticendocrineintegumentarymuscular and nervousanatomical position terminology in relation to body massage:anterior and posterior deep and superficial distal and proximal inferior and superior lateral and medialinterdependence of body systems and their relationship to massageskeletal, muscular and nervous systems and relationship to body movementnervous system and its relationship to skin sensationslymphatic and circulatory systemsclassification of joints and types and ranges of motionposition of major bonesposition and action of superficial muscles in relation to body massagecommon disorders of the following body systems and their relationship to body massage:circulatory and blood bornelymphaticendocrinemuscularnervousarticular and skeletalgross skin anatomy and physiology and differences in skin depending on body locationskin as a sense organ:process of nerve conductionstimuli and skin receptorssystems and pathways of sensory and motor neuronal conductionvariations in sensory perception and its relationship to body massagecontraindications that prevent treatment or require clearance from a medical professional to proceed and relationship to body massage: bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral infectionscancer clients under the influence of alcohol or drugsclients with symptoms of infectious disease: fever extreme fatigue extremes of body temperature localised fracturespain that is chronic or does not have a logical explanation: localsharp dull deep surfacecontraindications that restrict treatment and appropriate modifications to massage:allergiesareas exhibiting loss of tactile sensationasthmafragile skininflammationlumps and tissue changesrashesrecent chemical peels, epilation, Intense Pulsed Light, laser or microdermabrasion treatment recent scar tissuesevere oedema skin traumasprainsappearance and limitations of body massage in skin disorders and diseases:dermatitis and eczemaicthyosislupus erythematosussclerodermaskin tumoursuticariaphysiology of adverse reactions to body massage and appropriate remedial action:allergy to products bruising dizziness emotional release erythema joint sounds headachesmuscle spasmspain or discomfortskin blemisheslifestyle factors and benefits of lifestyle changes:alcohol consumptionexercise routinehobbiestobacco consumptiontype of employmentsustainable operating procedures for the conservation of product, water and powereffects and benefits of aftercare advice, products and treatments relevant to body massages.