Massage Therapist Continuing Education

Soulstice Seminar Series® presents:

The Fundamentals of Peri-Operative Therapy

Integrated Manual Techniques

For the Cosmetic Surgery Client

As massage therapy is increasingly recognized in the medical community, a new rehabilitation application has been created for this ancient venerable art. Although the concepts of Peri-operative Therapy are beneficial for all clients who are experiencing any physical trauma, this specialty course will specifically focus within the cosmetic and reconstructive surgery industry.

Clients are encouraged by their physicians to massage their surgical sites to increase circulation, increase range of motion and mobility, and reduce swelling and bruising.  That's when the client questions and fear begin to unfold, and a manual technician is needed.  How much is pressure is appropriate? Will I massage myself too much? How often should I be applying my self massage?

The Fundamentals of Peri-Operative Massage Therapy will teach integrated palpation techniques to address the needs of the burgeoning cosmetic surgery industry. A participating massage therapist, R.N., O.T., P.T., will obtain the skills necessary to understand varying cosmetic and reconstructive surgical procedures and related techniques, monitor for surgical complications, educate and support clients throughout their recovery process and interface with post-surgical Soulstice clients to develop the skills needed to interface with the medical/surgical community.

This advanced manual therapy course provides the foundation for a new practice specialty.

Training Objectives:

1. To specialize highly-skilled therapists in Peri-operative Therapy
2. Through a hands-on treatment protocol, teach massage therapists how to approach a client peri-surgically to aid clients with their healing process
3. Raise awareness of the different phases of healing, including indications and contraindications of treatment
4. To expand a therapist's vocabulary and understanding of varying surgical procedures within the cosmetic surgery industry
5. To empower therapists to interface with the cosmetic surgery industry, including the physicians and their staff
6. To provide resources so that the therapist will be able to easily integrate this new technique in to their current practice
7. Through a hands-on treatment protocol, teach therapists how to approach a client peri-surgically and to aid clients with their healing process

Prerequisites

Soulstice suggests that participating therapists have the basic knowledge of lymph drainage, and significant experience in medical and treatment-based massage therapy.

Continuing Education

Soulstice, Ltd. is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, (NCBTMB) as a continuing education provider.

The Fundamentals of Peri-Operative Massage Therapy course will provide the participating student with 20 CE's.

2012 Course Schedule

July 13-15 (F 8-5, Sa 8-5, Su 8-12)

November 2-4

The course will be taught at Colorado Advanced Esthetics.  For additional information and/or to register online: http://www.coloradoesthetictraining.com/about.html

or call, Gary at 303-768-8811

Cost

$525.00 for 20 CE's.