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Palliative Care: Treatment Techniques

Palliative Care: Treatment Techniques

Learn what techniques are appropriate for palliative care treatment.

Language English
Duration 1h

Description

Palliative Care: Treatment Techniques explores techniques specifically tailored for the palliative patient. Learn how to adapt general massage principles for palliative care and understand crucial considerations in the selection of appropriate treatment techniques through this online massage therapy course.

Tracing a sample palliative treatment from inception to completion, Palliative Care: Treatment Techniques outlines various techniques suitable for each stage of a massage therapy treatment.

The course covers a variety of Swedish and Non-Swedish massage techniques, appropriately suited to a palliative care treatment. Each technique is comprehensively detailed, encompassing its purpose, treatment indications, necessary modifications, precautions, contraindications, and a step-by-step protocol.

This course will provide massage therapists with the knowledge and skills to deliver safe and effective treatment to palliative patients.

Gain a solid understanding of how to approach treatment for palliative care patients.
Dive into detailed considerations and technique protocols for Swedish massage methods tailored to palliative care.
Explore specialized technique protocols for non-Swedish massage techniques in palliative care.

INTRODUCTION

Treatment Principles & Techniques

SWEDISH MASSAGE TECHNIQUES

Breathing Synchronization
Static Contact
Raking
Supine Back Massage
Stroking
Unidirectional Effleurage

NON-SWEDISH MASSAGE TECHNIQUES

Passive Relaxed Range of Motion
Lymphatic Pumping
Warm Wash

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Course Quiz
  • Michelle Doell, BA, RMT
  • Julie Goldstein, MA, MPA, JD
  • Kimberly Kent, RMT
  • Amanda Miller, MA, RMT
  • Maria Naccarato, BSc, RMT
  • Benjamin Reid, BSc, RMT
Purchase Course
Palliative Care: Treatment Techniques

CA$24.99

Included in a Certificate Program