Observed Clinical Scenarios

Educational summaries of individual clinical presentations observed during massage therapy treatment.

Important Note on Case Examples

The following case examples describe individual clinical presentations observed during massage therapy treatment. These summaries are provided for educational purposes only and reflect one patient’s response at a specific point in time. Responses vary and are influenced by many factors. These examples do not represent typical outcomes and do not guarantee similar results.

Orientation

These scenarios are presented to illustrate the types of clinical presentations encountered in practice and how treatment approaches may be adapted over time. They are not intended to predict outcomes, replace individual assessment, or suggest typical responses to care

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• Abdominal & Inguinal Fold Scars

• Abdominoplasty Scar

• Quadriceps Skin-Graft Scar

• Post-Hysterectomy Presentation

• Gallbladder Region Scar

• Breast Augmentation Scar

• Cesarean Section Scar

• TMJ Presentation

• Minor Head Impact

• Long-Standing Head Injury

• Motor Vehicle Trauma

• Pelvic Pain (Older Adult)

Abdominal and Inguinal Fold Scars — Observed Functional Progression Over Multiple Sessions

Abdominoplasty Scar — Early Post-Surgical Presentation

Quadriceps Skin-Graft Scar — Observed Functional Presentation With Follow-Up

Post-Hysterectomy Presentation — Observed Changes After Two Sessions of Gentle Soft-Tissue Care

Post-Surgical Gallbladder Region Scar — Observed Movement and Comfort Changes

Post–Breast Augmentation Scar — Observed Upper-Limb Mobility Change After a Single Session

Post–Cesarean Section Scar — Observed Sensory and Functional Changes After a Single Session

TMJ Presentation — Observed Response to External and Gloved Intra-Oral Soft-Tissue Care

Post–Head Impact Presentation — Observed Response to Gentle Soft-Tissue Care

Post–Head Injury Presentation — Observed Changes After Two Sessions of Gentle Manual Therapy

Motor Vehicle–Related Presentation — Observed Changes Across Trauma-Informed Care

Pelvic Pain Presentation in an Older Adult — Observed Functional Change After a Single Session