Sports massage therapists develop skills in palpation to detect and differentiate muscle conditions like range of movement, tone, strength and fatigue. They apply techniques to compress, stretch, inhibit and detect abnormal tissues, managing postural issues and tissue thickness, density, elasticity and tone. Therapists also accurately record changes in tissue, movement and function, assess client satisfaction, locate damage and determine if further palpation or corrections are needed.

1. CATEGORY SKILLS Process Outcomes
SPORTS MASSAGE
THERAPISTS
PALPATION
SKILLS
DETECT AND
DIFFERENTIATE
Range of movement, stretch,
tone, strength, fatigue,
hypertrophy, resistance
Apply techniques.
Compress, stretch,
inhibit,
Detect abnormal tissue.
Thickness, density, elasticity,
temperature, tone
Manage postural
deformities and
paraspinal rigidity.
Manage severity of
condition as acute or
subacute, chronic or
Record
Accurately
Record changes in
tissue, movement,
and function
Assess clients
level of
satisfaction
Locate the problem,
the area, and extent
of damage
Assess
if more
palpation is
needed or
further corrections
FOR
Text
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Malini Chaudhri
COMPETENCY FOR
ASSESSMENT AND
PRACTISE