Massage Therapist Continuing Education

Soulstice Seminar Series presents:

The Fundamentals of Peri-Operative Massage 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 massage therapy are beneficial for all clients who are experiencing any physical trauma, this massage therapy 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.  But that's when the client questions and fear begin to unfold, and a manual technician is needed.  How much is pressure is appropriate? Can 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 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 and 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 massage
4. To expand a therapist's vocabulary and understanding of varying surgical procedures within the cosmetic surgery industry
5. To empower massage therapists to interface with the cosmetic surgery industry, including the physicians and their staff
6. To provide resources so that the massage therapist will be able to easily integrate this new technique in to their current practice
7. Through a hands-on treatment protocol, teach massage therapists how to approach a client peri-surgically and to aid clients with their healing process

Prerequisites

Soulstice suggests that participating massage therapists have the basic knowledge of lymph drainage massage, 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.

Currently, Soulstice is unable to teach the Fundamentals of Peri-operative Massage Therapy within the state of Colorado - due to the states' education regulatory agency requirements.  Please inquire with us if you are interested in other locations.