Part 1: General Information

1. Please select your appropriate age group:

            Less than 20 years 20-30 years31-40 years 41-50 yearsGreater than 50 years

2. Sex:

            Male Female

3. What state/territory do you currently work in?

    NSW ACT Queensland Victoria South Australia Western Australia NT Tasmania Other (Outside Australia)

4. How many years have you been a Massage Therapist or Bodyworkers?

            0-2 years 3-5 years 6-10 years  11-20 years More than 20 years

5. On average how many hours per week do you perform massage treatments?

            Less than 10 years  10-20 hours  21-30 hours  31-40 hours  More than 40 hours

6. Were you educated on Self-Care/Maintenance at your Massage Therapy School?

            Yes  No

7. Are you currently involved in a Self-Care/Maintenance for your physical well-being?

            Yes  No

8. If "yes" to question 8, then please choose which of the following apply to you.

            Yoga Pilates Tai Chi or Qi Gong Stretching Massage Therapy Exercise (e.g. running, swiming ..) Meditation Other

9. Did you receive formal training in proper posture for massage from a school or college?
            Yes     No

10. Do you use a massage aid to prevent injury? Note: a massage aid can be any device used to supplement physical mechanics.

            Yes    No

11. Which modality do you practice most often in your work?

Swedish, relaxation, spa Remedial massage Deep Tissue,NMT,Trigger Points Acupressure, Shiatsu Acupuncture,TCM Direct Myofascial Release, Rolfing Indirect Myofascial Release, Craniosacral Reflexology Manual Lymphatic Drainage Bowen, Positional Release, Ortho-bionomy Energy Therapy Other    Other

Part 2: The following questions are related to injuries only due to bodywork

Lower Back Pain / Injuries

1. Have you ever has a lower back pain/discomfort during or after work?

            Daily Often (at least once a week) Sometimes Rarely  Never

2. Has lower back trouble reduced your work?

            Yes   No

Neck Pain / Injuries

1. Have you ever has a neck pain/discomfort during or after work?

            Daily Often (at least once a week) Sometimes Rarely  Never

2. Has neck trouble reduced your work?

            Yes   No

Shoulder Pain/ Injuries

1. Have you ever has a shoulder pain/discomfort during or after work?

            Daily Often (at least once a week) Sometimes Rarely  Never

2. Has shoulder trouble reduced your work?

            Yes   No

Wrist & Thumb Pain/ Injuries

1. Have you ever has a wrist and/or thumb pain/discomfort during or after work?

            Daily Often (at least once a week)  Sometimes Rarely  Never

2. Has wrist/thumb trouble reduced your work?

            Yes   No

Other Pain/ Injuries

Do you have other injuries, pain or discomfort due to bodywork?

            Yes  No              If yes, Please specify:

Treatment

If you have experience pain/discomfort from bodywork.
1. Have you seek for medical treatment for your injury or pain due to bodywork?

            Yes  No

2. Did you seek for alternative medicine treatment for your injury or pain due to bodywork?

            Yes   No   

3. If yes, to the above question, what is the primary modality are you using?     

           None Massage and bodywork Movement Therapy Yoga, Pilates Acupuncture,TCM Acupressure, Shiatsu Energy Therapy Meditation Reflexology Chiro/Osteopath/Physio Other  Other:

4. Does the pain changed the way you practice bodywork?

        None Change massage technqiues Improve work posture Use massage aid/tools Do fewer massage Stop for a period of time Change career Other  Other:

Cause of Injuries

If you are experiencing  injuries, pain or discomfort due to bodywork, what do you think is the main cause contributing to your injury?

        None Bad posture Applying pressure Standing for long time Overuse of thumb Other (please specify) Other:

If you are experiencing  injuries, pain or discomfort to your thumb, what do you think is the main cause?

        None Habit Thumb is the best tool Don't know other technique without using thumbs Other (please specify) Other:

Thank you for your time.

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