From: jon sullivan <seniormassage@...>

Date: January 4, 2008 10:32:59 AM CST

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Subject: Geriatric Massage Certification in Austin, TX

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GERIATRIC∙ MASSAGE ∙ INSTITUTE

Sharon Puszko, PhD, CMT, Owner/Director

7434 –A King George Drive Dr.

Indianapolis, IN 46260

      317-722-9896       Fax: 317-722-0511

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www.daybreak-massage.com

Training Programs

 Austin, TX February 8th-10 2008

contact: Jon L. Sullivan, LMT, MTI

12018 Scribe Dr.

Austin, TX 78759

512-589-5278

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Level 1 Workshop - cost $330
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.

For further information, contact the DAY-BREAK office at (317) 722-9896. 

Austin, TX  July 25th-27th 2008

contact: Jon L. Sullivan, LMT, MTI

12018 Scribe Dr.

Austin, TX 78759

512-589-5278

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Level 2 - Advanced Geriatric Massage Techniques -cost $330
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.