The Roberts Method: The Roberts Method The Role of Massage in Addiction Treatment and Recovery

Course overview

1. Discuss key points about specialized populations. 2. Review national and state data on drug addiction and recovery. 3. Research statistics on addiction and recovery related to specific substances. 4. Provide a detailed overview of specific drugs illicit drugs, alcohol, and (addictive) prescription drugs, and the prevalence of disease with each. 5. Discover the Benefits of Massage for Addiction. 6. Learn Tips for Working with Massage Clients in Recovery, self-care, and safety. 7. Learn how Massage Therapy Help with Ongoing Recovery. 8. Cover Stress and Recovery: Nervous System Anatomy, Central Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous System, Sympathetic Nervous System function, Parasympathetic Nervous System function , The physiological impact of stress on the body, Therapeutic Massage Therapy for stress 9. Learn and practice HANDS ON APPLICATIONS: Detailed application of External Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Reflexology, Acupressure, Manual lymphatic drainage, Respiratory Massage and Breathwork, Passive Exercise. 10. Review Detailed anatomy, physiology, location, function of the above muscles, structures, and application points. 11. Discuss safety measures, endangerment sites, and contractions of all hands on applications.