Pain Management in a Therapeutic Environment

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Comment by Sandra Kay Farnham on June 20, 2010 at 10:14am

Home Study CE Condrum
People learn in different ways. Some are great at home study and videos. Some need hands on. It is the people that are learning that know what they need. Some people might not have the ability to attend the style of class that they really have a pasion for but could study it on line or by video. We have the technology for people world wide to learn and advance our practices. Why do people need to try to dictate how we learn?
Sandra Farnham JSD(R), LMT

Comment by Sue Heldenbrand on June 17, 2010 at 5:59pm

Energetic Trauma Release CEU Workshop

July 17, ,August 28, Sept. 18, Oct. 9, Nov. 62010
Prerequisite: None

Instructor: Sue Heldenbrand, chtp, certified Healing Touch Practitioner
Location: Lafayette, La.
Investment: $125

Approved as a state recognized provider of continuing education classes, LA State Board of Massage Therapy CEU Provider #LAPO146

PURPOSE:
To provide a non-invasive therapeutic, energy modality for trauma/ PTSD/chronic stress that can bring peace and well-being to all who give and receive. Participants will have the opportunity to share in hands–on giving and receiving. Each participant will be guided by easy–to–follow, step–by–step verbal and written protocols and individualized assistance.

This class is designed to increase your knowledge regarding working compassionately and effectively with the effects of trauma /PTSD/chronic stress in your practice. Information will be provided regarding techniques designed to address the needs of a person whose life has been touched by trauma/PTSD/chronic stress. In many instances I have had clients develop a physical pain that results from going through a trauma abuse or chronic stress. Once the triggers and emotions are released energetically, the pain is gone.

Comment by Natalie Martin on November 2, 2009 at 9:04am

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Pain management is like putting a puzzle together. Don't you think...
each person different. No cook book style recovery's.
natalie

Comment by Gerry Bunnell on September 30, 2009 at 6:10am

RE CE Conundrum...

How does this move benefit NCTMB, what was their motivation in changing their guidelines for acceptable CEU courses? What basis/statistics did they use, or was their decision totally arbitrary? I personally believe most can learn just as well from a quality video demonstration as from a demonstration in person. In many cases having the video can be more helpful due to the benefit of being able to replay the technique over and over to examine it.

This is the first I have heard of this situation (Ok, I've been living under a rock). NCTMB strikes me as an organization that is trying to make membership even more "exclusive" so those who can afford it will see more value in it. I personally see little to no value in it. The fact they made this decision with no input or notification to their approved instructors tells me they have no regard for the people that work with them or their membership. I simply see no logic in this.

What concerns me is how it affects me even though I am not a member. The State of Va. accepts CEU's that meet the approval of NCTMB.

Peace

Comment by Ariana Vincent, LMT, MTI, BCTMB on August 13, 2009 at 2:28pm

Dear Carl - Thank you very much for your comment. Many other professions, including the legal profession and the medical profession, accept online CE credits and DVD courses as a viable means of completing required continuing education. Warmly, Ariana

Comment by Carl W. Brown on August 13, 2009 at 2:22pm

Before we can answer Eric’s question we need to understand the purpose of CEs. They are designed to insure that a professional stays current with skills and knowledge to perform that job properly. For example do you want to use a CPA who last studied the tax law in 1986? No because the tax law has changed in ways that are essential to giving beneficial advise.
We first have to ask ourselves what changes in the massage profession that is essential to the wellbeing of our clients. Then we can see if home study or hands on teaching can teach it properly. If the only purpose of CEs to insure that peole are continuing to get some sort of educations on an ongoing bases then neither the content or form is important.

Comment by Ariana Vincent, LMT, MTI, BCTMB on August 13, 2009 at 1:47pm

You are invited to read Erik Dalton's "Home Study CE Conundrum" article and post your comments.


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Comment by Carl W. Brown on August 5, 2009 at 10:42am

Scott, found that there is such a thing as over reliance on tools. I find that if I am trying too hard and not succeeding it is because my focus to preventing me from actually picking op on the real problem. If we rely totally on observations and logical deductions we are working atomistically not holistically. We are treating the measurements not the person and reducing everything to left-brain thinking.
I used to be a science guy, majoring in physics and working with computers for 40 years. But when I started to realize that I could feel pain and other thinks that science cannot explain, I woke up to the fact that there is a whole world outside of reason and science that if we don’t tap we are only doing part of the potential ways we can help our clients. I see many bodyworkers who through pressure to explain what they are feeling, either succumb to pseudo-science or fantasy. “I don’t know” is legitimate as long as we have a rational way to use our talents. Yes I have had a lot of orthopedic bodywork training but I listen to the pain first and use the tools in response to what the body tells me.
While the perceptions are very subjective we need to test what we do objectively. First we need be sure that we are doing no harm. Then we need to follow a mix of science and intuition to achieve the best outcome and measure the effectiveness objectively. We need to always be doubting what we hear can check everything out even “scientific” studies. We can be like the doctors who rely in drug company studies to treat their patients.
We also need to acknowledge that there are the unknowable factors. I cannot prove it but it seems that intention plays a role much like the placebo effect and client attitude, it seems like the belief and intention of the practitioner has a great deal to do with the outcome. I notice that you use a lot of reflexology. When I studied it in school I always wondered if the points really mattered and I find that when I look into reflexology research I have yet to find any studies where the control group is working on by practitioners to truly believe that they are doing the right thing. But if intention is more important than what you do does it really matter? I believe that we should pick the tools that work best for us.
I think we need to take a different view of things when working with pain. Using a 1-10 scale doesn’t really help as it is too subjective. There are also too many variable. Is it sharp, dull, does it only hurt when I press? Did you not notice it until I brought it to your attention?
I find that working with peripheral neuropathy patients I can often help them even if I can’t help the neuropathy, I certainly can help all the other issues that the person has that are indirectly cause by the neuropathy.
I can understand where you are coming from because I was all into my head myself. Try to learn to follow the heart as well. This work is all about people.

Comment by Scott Kingsbury on August 5, 2009 at 9:04am

There certainly is value in applying the science of reflexology, however there are other modalities that can benefit people. I have seen tremendous results by applying orthopedic therapy to lengthen muscle/tendon units, mobilize scar tissue, and release joint capsules. There is a tool for each condition we are presented with, question is do I have enough tools in my tool box to help with the multitude of conditions that may cross my path. It is certainly wise to continue to take in knowledge as a life long learner.

Comment by Andrea McCully on August 4, 2009 at 10:48pm

Well that just about covers everything doesn't it.

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