Protocol

(also, “Treatment Protocol”) A set of rules or procedures followed in a specific context to achieve a goal or ensure consistency; a structured plan of manual manipulating techniques and treatments developed by a healthcare provider or massage therapist to aid in the recovery process following a plastic surgery procedure. This plan is carefully designed to promote the body’s healing response and facilitate a return to homeostasis through trauma remodeling. Each element of the plan, including the selection of techniques, their sequence, and duration, is strategically organized to achieve specific goals such as encouraging fluid reabsorption within the tissues, reducing localized edema, and improving the integrity of the client’s skin.

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