Self-paced Online Home Study Advanced Geriatric and Seniors Massage and Bodywork

Course overview

12 CE Hour Advanced Geriatrics and Seniors Massage and Bodywork Class includes theory science presentation of aging deteriorations of the human body, plus extensive hands-on, evidence-based routines of massage and bodywork techniques that can be applied to seniors for therapeutic benefit. These include full body skin moisturizing with joint mobilization, abdominal massage for constipation, full body massage in a wheelchair and much more! Your video training presentation includes: Geriatric Changes in Muscle Organ, Gland & Tissue Changes Bone & Osteoporosis Aging Conditions Arthritic Conditions covers: Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout plus Heberden & Bouchard's Nodes The Top 3 Deteriorations of an Aging Human Spine Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis & Disc Degeneration Joint Deterioration & Replacement covers cemented and uncemented prosthesis Skin Conditions & Changes includes: Age/Liver Spots, Seborrheic Keratosis & Shingles Vision & Hearing Changes includes: Glaucoma, Corneal Disease, Cataracts, Conjunctivitis, Dry Eyes, Floaters & Presbyopia Falling & Balance Issues with Nervous & Cardiovascular Changes Cardiovascular Conditions & Considerations - Hormonal & Endocrine System Changes Dementia & Alzheimers Incontinence Communications for Geriatrics Working in nursing home, hospice and palliative care as a LMT Elder Abuse Information Bodywork Modifications that can be made for Seniors Extensive Research About Bodywork for Geriatrics Health Care Proxy, Living Will and DNR Info Students will also learn 3 different Sweet Sessions in this training for geriatric clients. Sweet Sessions can be provided to the most compromised clients such as those who are contraindicated for regular massage or bodywork. A Sweet Session includes gentle massage, joint rotation, energy work plus muscle and bone tracing. One Sweet Session is for clients who are terminal. A 2nd Sweet Session is for clients who are simply living out their natural life. A 3rd Sweet Session is for practitioners who do not wish to practice verbal affirmations i.e. if it is outside of their scope of practice. Students will also learn how to massage their Geriatric client on a massage table in supine and pronated positions, in a massage chair, in a wheelchair and more. Students will walk away from this class with multiple hands-on routines to work with a larger variety of geriatric clients.