Meditation: Professional Considerations

Course overview

The second course in the meditation series, Meditation: Professional Considerations, explores the many factors that must be considered to safely integrate meditation into treatment. Delve into treatment indications, contraindications, and precautions, and gain insights into necessary modifications when incorporating meditation into massage and manual therapy treatments. Learn to address common patient concerns regarding meditation with professionalism, and enhance your proficiency by reviewing standard intake and assessment procedures. Explore general contraindications to meditation, potential side effects, and modifications to standard intake and assessment processes. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the risks, complications, and contraindications associated with integrating meditation into manual therapy treatments, including possible adverse side effects. Additionally, explore the benefits of meditation and modifications required for conditions impacting sleep, respiration, pain, muscle tension, gastrointestinal disorders, and mental health. Acquire the skills to conduct an intake procedure that incorporates meditation, enabling patients to provide informed consent for this complementary modality.