Massage Protocols for Chronic Pain

Course overview

Enhance your capacity to eliminate or reduce chronic pain. Why this class? - Pain is what motivates most individuals to seek health care. - Most of the money spent on health care is for pain relief. - Most of the money spent on pain relief is for chronic pain. In contract, massage for stress reduction, through very beneficial, is considered "discretionary spending". - Therefore, the most effective way to develop a thriving massage practice is to enhance your capacity to reduce or eliminate chronic pain. Topics covered in class: - Causes of Chronic Pain - Stress and Chronic Pain - Principles of Treatment - Techniques for Specific Regions - Kinesiology Tape for Chronic Pain - Home Care - Educating Your Clients You will receive prepared notes that serve as an easy-to-use reference for your practice.