Geriatric (Older Adult) Massage Practitioner

Geriatric Massage Certificate  is an online training course that provides you with all the necessary skills to become a Certified Geriatric(Older Adult)  Massage Practitioner. After graduation, you will become comfortable working in this rapidly growing area of massage. 

5/5
2 students

What you'll learn

Appropriate Massage techniques for performing a relaxing and comfortable massage for Older Adults

Important practical points in presenting a safe massage session for the Older Adults

Different challenging situations and recommended solutions for these situations

Correct various postures during a massage session

Physiological and anatomical changes by aging

Key business points ( Marketing ,.....) for Geriatric massage

Much more

Benefits of this course:

  • Practical assessment and  receive feedback from the instructor 

  • Full lifetime access
  • Access on mobile or Computer

  • In this course you will learn all required practical and theoretical knowledge to perform a professional Geriatric Massage  

  • After completing the entire course and passing both the written exam and practical assessment you will be eligible to receive your certificate.

Some positive points of practicing as a Geriatric Massage practitioner are:

✔ Due to the fast growing number of elderly people ,marketing should be easier
.
✔ Expanding the concept of effectiveness of massage service for seniors among health care professionals and families

✔ It is a portable service ( no need to any establishment like offices or clinics)

✔ It is more affordable for aged people

✔ It is a cheap business to be set up compared to many other businesses.

Who this course is for

  • This course has been designed for those who have received canadian lifecare institute’s chair massage certificate and want to expand their knowledge of performing massage for older adults.

  • Registered massage therapists who are willing to get more specific information about geriatric massage field.

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Course content

Required time to finish the entire course is around 8 hours. 

Module 1: Introduction

Module 2: Physiologic and anatomic changes by aging

Module 3: common medications used by older adults

Module 4: Common Psychosocial issues among older adults

Module 5: The positive effects of massage for elderly clients


Module 6: The main challenges and strategies in performing massage for
elderly people

Module 7: Practical guides in performing Geriatric Massage

Module 8: Business points

Instructor

Dr.Alireza
( Ali) Mohammadi

Ali had been working for around 15 years as a physician( medical doctor) in his home Country.

All his medical documents have been verified by the Medical Council of Canada( M.C.C.)

In 2015, he graduated as a valedictorian of Massage Therapy program in Medix College in canada. He has passed all board exams of the College Of Massage Therapy of Ontario (C.M.T.O.)and has been certified as a Registered Massage Therapist (R.M.T.) since 2016.

 

Since 5 years ago, Ali has performed many massage sessions for older adults in their private homes and various senior facilities. So he is confident enough to transfer his valuable experience and knowledge to interested individuals.

Ali believes that relaxing massage should be included in routine programs for older adults as part of their lifestyle. So he has created this course to  train more interested individuals  for performing a professional relaxing massage for older adults.

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Geriatric (Older Adult) Massage Practitioner

Geriatric Massage Certificate  is an online training course that provides you with all the necessary skills to become a Certified Geriatric(Older Adult)  Massage Practitioner. After graduation, you will become comfortable working in this rapidly growing area of massage.

5/5
2 students

$195

$195

This course includes:

Around 23 hours of educational material, including: instructional videos, written contents, tables, articles, quizzes and practical assessments.

Stress Management

It has been demonstrated beyond a reasonable doubt that practicing stress management techniques regularly leads to improvements in one’s health. In the methods that are used to manage stress, drugs are never used. The most important benefit of stress management programs is that they provide participants a feeling of control and empowerment, which in turn increases their sense of self-worth, reduces their likelihood of developing depression, and generally enhances their quality of life.

Having a sense of humor, being able to take on challenges, and being open to accepting change are all essential components in the process of overcoming stress. By practicing relaxation techniques such as massage , yoga, meditation, and deep breathing, you may be able to more effectively control your mood and state of mind.

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Stress Management

It has been demonstrated beyond a reasonable doubt that practicing stress management techniques regularly leads to improvements in one’s health. In the methods that are used to manage stress, drugs are never used. The most important benefit of stress management programs is that they provide participants a feeling of control and empowerment, which in turn increases their sense of self-worth, reduces their likelihood of developing depression, and generally enhances their quality of life. Having a sense of humor, being able to take on challenges, and being open to accepting change are all essential components in the process of overcoming stress. By practicing relaxation techniques such as massage , yoga, meditation, and deep breathing, you may be able to more effectively control your mood and state of mind.

Ample Physical Activity

Your bones and muscles can be made stronger by physical activity, which can also help you maintain a healthy weight, enhance your cognitive health, increase your ability to perform daily tasks, and increase your ability to boost your ability to perform daily tasks. The health of adults is improved to some degree when they reduce the amount of time they spend sitting and participate in any level of moderate to strenuous physical activity.

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Ample Physical Activity

Your bones and muscles can be made stronger by physical activity, which can also help you maintain a healthy weight, enhance your cognitive health, increase your ability to perform daily tasks, and increase your ability to boost your ability to perform daily tasks. The health of adults is improved to some degree when they reduce the amount of time they spend sitting and participate in any level of moderate to strenuous physical activity.

Adequate Socialization

The benefits of social engagement include reducing the likelihood of experiencing emotions of isolation, enhancing one’s capacity for memory and cognition, enhancing one’s sense of joy and well-being, and potentially even lengthening the span of one’s life.

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Adequate Socialization

The benefits of social engagement include reducing the likelihood of experiencing emotions of isolation, enhancing one’s capacity for memory and cognition, enhancing one’s sense of joy and well-being, and potentially even lengthening the span of one’s life.

Enough Restorative Sleep

When you get enough sleep, your mental health, physical health, and cognitive performance all improve. The risk of acquiring a wide array of diseases and conditions is increased when one does not get enough regular and high-quality sleep. These conditions include Alzheimer’s disease and obesity, in addition to coronary heart disease and stroke. There is more to getting a good night’s sleep than simply spending the required amount of time in bed.

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Enough Restorative Sleep

When you get enough sleep, your mental health, physical health, and cognitive performance all improve. The risk of acquiring a wide array of diseases and conditions is increased when one does not get enough regular and high-quality sleep. These conditions include Alzheimer’s disease and obesity, in addition to coronary heart disease and stroke. There is more to getting a good night’s sleep than simply spending the required amount of time in bed.

Healthy Diet

According to study, eating well-rounded, nutritious meals on a daily basis helps people keep the weight off over time, improves their mood, boosts their energy, can serve as an encouragement to others, and possibly improves the quality of their life.

Healthy Diet

According to study, eating well-rounded, nutritious meals on a daily basis helps people keep the weight off over time, improves their mood, boosts their energy, can serve as an encouragement to others, and possibly improves the quality of their life.

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