Julie Goodwin is a licensed massage therapist with more than 37 years of practice focused on older clients, often with complex medical conditions or in treatment for cancer. Now retired from classroom teaching and nationwide CE workshops, she continues to educate as a writer in Tucson, Arizona.
Description
When I began my work with older clients, I found that along with the gentle human touch I provided, I was also touching the past: not only the long, rich life of the person on my table but the communal life of generations older than my own. Older adults have unique physiological, pathological, emotional and cognitive challenges and massage therapists must be prepared to adjust massage treatment planning to suit the needs of older clients. In this essential book, licensed massage therapist Julie Goodwin teaches you everything you need to know about: ? Adapting massage techniques to chronic health conditions and conditions of longevity ? Creating treatment spaces and providing options, adjustments and guidelines tailored to older clients ? Managing transitions when working in eldercare facilities and with end-of-life care The information is presented in a clear format with questions and case studies that allow massage therapists, students and other readers to gauge their understanding of the material and apply massage treatment principles to representative clients.