GERIATRIC MASSAGE LEVEL TWO

Baltimore MD

30 September, 2022

Description

Friday, September 30th- October 2nd, 2022 FRIDAY: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. SATURDAY: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. SUNDAY: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 18 CEUs= $375 ​ Taught by Sharon Puszko ​ This 2-1/2 day workshop is the next level in our training program in Geriatric Massage. It offers 18 CE hours for massage therapists and qualifies students for the Level 2 Certificate in Geriatric Massage. There are two hands-on sessions–one in a Long Term Care or Assisted Living Facility, working directly with resident volunteers, and a second hands-on session in an Memory Care Unit (with dementia patients). Prerequisite: Must have attended the Level 1 – Geriatric Massage Workshop within the last two (2) years. The Workshop Features These Topics: Review of medical terminology and symptoms of the most prevailing age-related health problems and how to select approaches to the diverse afflictions of old age. Cautions in the positioning of challenged clients in hospital beds, standard beds, wheelchairs, and geriatric chairs. Specific approaches to massaging people challenged with stroke, diabetes, Parkinson’s, dementia/Alzheimer, arthritis and those who may be wheelchair or bed bound. In-depth information on the most common age-related health problems and how to work specifically with each, as well as cautions and contraindications. Holistic Massage Training Institute 2834 Loch Raven Road Baltimore, MD 21218 www.massagetrainingbaltimore.com Check Out Our Facebook! Follow Us On Twitter