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Geriatric and Pallative Massage
with Ana Varona, MA, LMT, CTKI
8 credits, 9:30-6:00pm, $200
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This eight-hour class prepares students to work with the elderly population to address the general complaints that arise with the aging process.
There will be a review of some of the common physiological changes that occur in this stage of life, particularly to the skin and the musculoskeletal system, as well as the most common conditions and pathologies in this population. These include fragility, general stiffness, range of motion limitations, and a variety of conditions including arthritis, old injuries, post-surgical scars and adhesions, and osteoporosis, among others. Ways of working with neurological conditions such as stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, and Alzheimer’s, as well as depression and anxiety, will be addressed. Students will learn effective adaptations to treatment, such as levels of pressure, pacing, use of props, working with the client in a variety of positions on the table, a recliner, or bed, with or without clothing, and with or without lubricant.
Hygiene and safety concerns will be addressed, as well as communication style and the creation of a trusting, safe environment for working with the elderly.
Learning Objectives
- At the conclusion of the class participants will be able to:
- Effectively take a medical history and communicate the goals of treatment
- Create a safe and welcoming environment for the elderly
- Describe common physiological changes associated with aging
- Adapt client positioning and make use of props when needed
- Adjust pressure levels and apply appropriate techniques based on the client’s
- specific needs and conditions
- Understand precautions and contraindications to treatment of the elderly
- Describe some of the common pathologies and conditions associated with aging
- Confidently work with clients recovering from strokes or diagnosed with
- Parkinson’s or other degenerative neurological conditions
- Master alternatives ways of working without a massage table
- Deliver a session with the client fully clothed and without lubrication
