Training
Programs
Level 1
Workshop
This 2
1/2 day weekend workshop is the basis of our training
program in Geriatric Massage. It offers 17 CE hours for
massage therapists and qualifies for the Level 1 Certificate
in Geriatric Massage. By helping participants to gain
insight into meaningful work with the elderly, the therapist
who likes to work with seniors is put on the path to a
massage career that is emotionally satisfying without being
physically draining.
The Workshop
features these topics:
1. Physiological, psychological & sociological aspects of aging.
2. Client
assessment, cautions & contraindications. Psychological aspects
of contact with the elderly, attention to detail in the
assessment of the older client.
3. Modification
of standard massage techniques and the development of methods to
suit each client's special needs. Participants are encouraged to
develop clinical reasoning in their first hands-on phase of the
presentation.
4. Practical
hands-on work with older people.
5. How to
establish a Geriatric Massage practice. Topics include:
marketing to senior facilities, referral sources, and active
seniors in the community at large.
Our workshop
schedules are continuously updated. Please review the latest
Workshop
Schedule
shown on this site for the current listing of available
workshops.
For further
information, contact the DAY-BREAK office at (317) 722-9896.
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Level 2 - Advanced
Geriatric Massage Techniques
This 2-1/2 day weekend workshop is the next level in our
training program in Geriatric Massage. It offers 17 CE contact
hours for massage therapists and qualifies for the Level 2
certificate in our Geriatric Massage Training Program. There are
two hands-on sessions: one in a Long Term Care or Assisted
Living Facility, working directly with resident volunteers. The
second hands-on session is in an Alzheimer’s unit.
Prerequisite: Must have
attended the Level 1 - Geriatric Massage Workshop within the
last (2) years.
The Workshop Features These
Topics:
Review of medical terminology
and of the 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.
AFTER THE WORKSHOP, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:
Choose the proper techniques to
utilize while working under the direction of the prescribing
physician but without the need for direct supervision.
Know how to work with clients who have various degrees of
age-related health and mobility problems.
Be familiar with working in an Assisted Living Facility or
Nursing Home.
Our workshop
schedules are continuously updated. Please review the latest
Workshop
Schedule
shown on this site for the current listing of available
workshops.
For further
information, contact the DAY-BREAK office at (317) 722-9896.
Five Rites of
Rejuvenation
This course is based on the
five Tibetan Rites. It introduces the techniques and wisdom that
can enhance your health, increase your joy and longevity with
quality. It demystifies the ancient science of Yoga. It offers
17 CE hours.
Symposium
Early on in the
life of the Geriatric Massage Project we began to realize that
our approach to geriatric massage, successful as it was, could
only gain by the inclusion of other hands-on modalities which
would be suitable for our work with older people, such as Trager,
lymphatic massage and energy work. So the idea of inviting
interested therapists and experts in suitable approaches to a
conference of some sort led to the search for an appropriate
location where we could meet for a week of studying and relaxing
in beautiful Northern Sonoma County. The first three symposia
were held at Isis Oasis, a quaint retreat center.
The symposium
creates a wonderfully congenial atmosphere among the attendees.
As this bonding process proved to be a major factor of the
success, we no longer accept people who just want to attend the
lectures. The bonding process led to many friendships over
thousands of miles. One of our Canadian participants spent a
week in Arizona visiting with a new friend. One lady from Lake
Tahoe spent a whole vacation trip going from place to place down
to Texas, visiting several of her new acquaintances of last
year. This camaraderie is especially important for instructors,
who under normal circumstances would never see each other again,
while all working for the common goal. This fits beautifully
with the actual purpose for these gatherings, namely exposing
therapists who are deeply committed to working in the field of
Geriatric Massage to other methods and philosophies. We feel
that the interaction with like-minded therapists is invaluable.
Please see this
site for schedules or contact the Day-Break office and further
information at (317) 722-9896.
To order any of the
correspondence courses below contact:
Massage Review
Publications, Inc.
4460 N.W. 99th Avenue
Sunrise, FL. 33351
(954) 578-5055
www.massagereview.com
Correspondence Course (CC96)
The
correspondence course (CC96) is available for the therapist who
is currently unable to attend the Level 1 Workshop or wishes to
deepen the understanding of the material from the Level 1
workshop. It offers 50 CE hours in Geriatric Massage.
***NOTE: This
course does not fulfill the prerequisite for the Level 2
workshop.
The practical
portion of the course is based on the DAY-BREAK DVD, The ABC's
of Geriatric Massage, augmented by knowledge that has been
acquired in prior formal massage training. Participants are
expected to have a good conceptual knowledge of anatomy,
physiology, ethics, and possess good manual skills in Swedish
massage.
The key elements
covered into the correspondence course:
* A concise overview of the effect of aging on physiology and
anatomy.
* The sociological and psychological effects of aging.
* The ABC's of geriatric massage.
* Where to find and how to deal with community support groups
and institutions that can assist you in helping your clients.
* How to deal with specific age related health problems, such as
diabetes, artificial joints, osteoporosis, kyphosis, swellings
and edema, stroke recovery, peripheral vascular disease,
Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s syndrome.
* Cautions and contraindications.
* Client assessment and developing a treatment plan together
with your DAY-BREAK advisor.
* 2 weekly half hour treatment sessions for four consecutive
weeks, progress charting, and a final report.
* Establishing and promoting your business.
Even though the
ABC video is a step-by-step demonstration of the techniques
taught in the workshop, we encourage students to film some of
the sequences to allow the DAY-BREAK advisor to see how well
they copy the hands-on techniques, especially if they did not
attend the workshop.
The CC’96
Correspondence Home Study Course is $285.00ww.massagereview.com
The ABC’S Of Geriatric
Massage Home Study Course
This introductory course provides you with the necessary
knowledge to safely execute hands-on treatment to elderly
clients suffering from age related health problems and gives the
therapist an understanding of the importance of adapting
techniques for geriatric clients. Contraindications are included
and explained. It includes “The ABC’s of Geriatric Massage” DVD.
Massage techniques are shown juxtaposed with charts and
illustrations and are divided into 21 segments followed by 4
examples of actual clients in a nursing home. This course
provides you with 12 CE hours.
***NOTE: This
course does not fulfill the prerequisite for the Level 2
workshop
The ABC’s of
Geriatric Massage Home Study Course is $124.95.
The NIDDM
Protocol Home Study Course
This course provides an
introduction to NIDDM (Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus)
with the elderly client. It contains several chapters on
diabetes and demonstrates the application of several specific
massage techniques for NIDDM clients. Cautions and
contraindications when working with the diabetic client are
presented so that you learn when you can work safely and when
you should consult the physician. The course includes the NIDDM
Protocol DVD plus a workbook and quiz and provides you with 10
CE hours.
The NIDDM Protocol Home Study
Course is $69.95.
