DayBreak Geriatric Massage Institute - LEVEL 1

Course overview

GERIATRIC/SENIOR MASSAGE TECHNIQUES - This 2-1/2 day weekend workshop is the basis of our training program in Geriatric Massage. It offers 18 CE hours for massage therapists and qualifies for the Level 1 Certificate in Geriatric Massage. By helping participants to gain insight into meaningful work with the elderly, the therapist who likes to work with seniors is put on the path to a massage career that is emotionally satisfying without being physically draining. This workshop features the following topics: - Physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging - Client assessment, cautions and contraindications, psychological aspects of contact with the elderly, and proper medical intake and assessment of the older client - Modification of standard massage techniques and the development of methods to suit each client's special needs - Development of clinical reasoning in the hands-on modification of techniques - Practical hands-on work with older people who volunteer to be a part of our training sessions - Establishing a Geriatric Massage practice, including marketing to senior facilities, referral sources, and finding active seniors in the community at large