Media Center. Please use icons for utilities</p><p> <div class="utility_item"><input type="image" name="ctl00$Resize_Email_Print_Chat1$ibChat" id="ctl00_Resize_Email_Print_Chat1_ibChat" title="Online Chat" src="../..
/images/Icons/chat.gif" alt="Online Chat" align="texttop" onclick="aspnetForm.target='_blank';" style="border-width:0px;" /><a id="ctl00_Resize_Email_Print_Chat1_lbChat" title="Online Chat" class="ResizePrintEmailSearch" href="javascript:__doPostBack('ctl00$Resize_Email_Print_Chat1$lbChat','')">Online Chat</a></div> Looking Beyond the Stereotypes of Old Age. Massage TodayApril, 2012, Vol. 12, Issue 04 By Ann Catlin, LMT, NCTMB, OTR There's a little quip that I've heard in senior communities that goes something like this: "I'm looking for Mrs.
Hospice Massage: Ethical Considerations. Massage TodayNovember, 2010, Vol. 10, Issue 11 By Ann Catlin, LMT, NCTMB, OTR As a massage therapist, like other health care professionals, you are expected to adopt and uphold standards of practice that serve as "guiding principles" in scope of practice, client relationships, clinical decisions, and business practices.
If you choose to work in hospice you enter a complex field of service that exposes you to ethical issues and dilemmas unique to end-of-life care. Of course, the standards of practice for massage therapy apply, but you will also need to be familiar with the ethical principles and guidelines found in hospice care to have a foundation from which to act. Some principles act as guidelines but many are highly individual, steeped in your own personal moral compass, providing a touchstone in situations where you search for the "right thing to do". The Role of Massage Therapy in Dementia Care. Massage TodayApril, 2015, Vol. 15, Issue 04 By Ann Catlin, LMT, NCTMB, OTR Our aging population is having a major impact on hospitals, nursing homes and hospice providers.
Clinicians and front-line staff will serve more people over age 75 than any other age group and prevalence of dementia is being seen in every sector of senior services. MPA Media Apps. Gentle Pressure in Oncology Massage - MASSAGE Magazine. Current Research: Massage + Aging — American Massage Therapy Association. By incorporating massage into a regular healthcare regimen, many older adults find a better quality of life and additional relief from a multitude of health issues.
Aging Population Experiencing Massage AMTA's 18th annual Consumer Survey found that approximately 9 million people over the age of 55 had a total of 39 million massages in the previous 12 months. The primary reason this population received massage was for medical purposes. Chronic Pain Relief. Alzheimer's and Dementia Resources for Professionals. Current Research: Massage + Aging — American Massage Therapy Association. Treating Osteoporosis Pain: Back, Neck, Hip, and Other Bone Pain.
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We will provide you with a dropdown of all your saved articles when you are registered and signed in. Osteoporosis is often called the "silent disease," because most of the time, bone loss occurs without any symptoms at all. But when osteoporosis becomes severe, it can lead to fractures and a condition called kyphosis. Kyphosis is spinal compression, sometimes described as the "dowager's hump. " Causes of Osteoporosis Bone Loss: Asthma, Arthritis, Diabetes, Celiac Disease, Hyperthyroidism, Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis. Osteoporosis Massage. Osteoporosis is a progressive disease where bones become gradually weaker and thinner.
The weakening and thinning of the bones causes changes in posture and poses an increased risk of fractures. Osteoporosis is sometimes referred to as the “Silent Thief” because the patient would have the disease for a long time before experiencing signs and symptoms. Managing Pain From Osteoporosis With Massage Therapy - Arthritis.Answers.com. Doubling Bodywork’s Effectiveness Against Osteoporosis.
Due to their bones’ fragility, many massage therapists are fearful of working on clients with osteoporosis.
As long as the therapist uses a gentle touch, combining two bodywork techniques simultaneously addresses osteoporosis’ origin and its most prominent symptom. Osteoporosis is a pathological condition characterized by weakening of the bones, and approximately 44 million Americans either have it or are at high risk. When applied carefully, gentle forms of bodywork can help reduce the pain associated with osteoporosis and may even improve this degenerative condition. Osteoporosis and Hyperkyphosis: What Does Calcium Have to Do With It? Originally published in Massage Bodywork magazine, October/November 2006.
Copyright 2006. Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. All rights reserved. To complement this issue's theme on posture, let's discuss a common postural problem among many older Americans: the hyperkyphosis that often accompanies osteoporosis. 64 Interesting Facts about Osteoporosis. Fast Facts About Osteoporosis. Updated January 2011 Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become weak and are more likely to break.
People with osteoporosis most often break bones in the hip, spine, and wrist. Who Gets Osteoporosis? In the United States, more than 40 million people either already have osteoporosis or are at high risk due to low bone mass. Osteoporosis can occur in both men and women and at any age, but it is most common in older women. Osteoporosis 1. Connecting and Expressing a Language of the Human Heart. Massage TodayOctober, 2014, Vol. 14, Issue 10 By Ann Catlin, LMT, NCTMB, OTR There is growing awareness of the value of massage for people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.
Research Shows Massage Therapy Lowers Stress and Aggression in Dementia Patients – MASSAGE Magazine. New Report Details Growth of Alzheimer’s Disease – MASSAGE Magazine. Geriatric Massage: Incidence of Dementia Could Rise with Aging Population – MASSAGE Magazine. Massage and the Alzheimer s Patient. By Dietrich W. Miesler, MA, CMT Originally published in Massage Bodywork magazine, December/January 2000. Copyright 2003. Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. A Touch of Compassion: Massage Therapy and Alzheimer's Disease — American Massage Therapy Association.
You believe in the benefits of massage therapy. Chances are you talk to your clients fairly regularly about how massage therapy can help with everything from pain relief to stress relief. With your skills, education and passion, you have the ability to reach a wide variety of people who will benefit from massage therapy. Massage Therapy Benefits Alzheimer’s Patients. Alzheimer’s is a debilitating brain disease that causes memory, thinking and behavioral problems.
Amongst its symptoms are “disorientation, mood and behavior changes, deepening confusion about events, unfounded suspicions about family, friends and professional caregivers, more serious memory loss and difficulty speaking, swallowing and walking”.1 In some cases, with these symptoms comes an increase in aggression. Dementia is the loss of brain functioning typical in Alzheimer’s patients. In a study of elderly patients with dementia, researchers from Hamamatsu University’s School of Medicine provided tactile massage therapy treatments to patients 30 times, for 20 minutes each, over a six-week period. The objective of this study was to observe the changes massage therapy would have (if any) on the physical and mental functioning and symptoms of these patients. Massage May Soothe Alzheimer's Patients. Why do I need to register or sign in for WebMD to save? We will provide you with a dropdown of all your saved articles when you are registered and signed in. WebMD Health News WebMD News Archive.
Massaging Clients with Dementia. Understanding Alzheimer's Part 1. Understanding Alzheimer's Part 2. Connecting With the Person Who Has Alzheimer's Disease.