Massage for Those in Later Life Stages

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Comment by noreen zakrajsek on November 9, 2009 at 5:58pm

sorry facilitator not isolator

Comment by noreen zakrajsek on November 9, 2009 at 5:55pm

Dear muscle whisper(love that)
Thank you for your insight.
I have to agree with you so much. Even at 90 plus years old.It all comes down to a tender,loving touch filled with good intentions.
I like to look at myself as a isolator to help the client to find their way to healing. I don't call myself a healer.I feel I am more like a channel or a vessel to be used from your higher self to direct healing and In The moment peace.
yes ,it is important not to take on the pain but to only desire it gone. Not to take it on yourself.
I
Have only had the privilege to be with three hospice patients to date. One being my mother. The second one ,would be considered my other mother.(life long friends mother). a very profound time to share with someone.
I mainly work on the average age of 90 years. I Love to see their face brighten when they see me.and the after session expressions

I am looking to find a nice lotion or cream that has a warming affect on the body.
does anyone know of one?

Comment by Carl W. Brown on November 9, 2009 at 1:10pm

I have been a hospice volunteer for 5 years. I got into it because I specialize in pain and ROM issues. I have worked on about 100 clients so far. I also work on caregivers because taking care of others is an emotional drain and can aggravate of cause physical problems.

In my private practice I specialize on working with the elderly and people for whom that medical profession cannot help. What I love about hospice is that the focus shifts from what is the right ting in medical terms to what is best for the patient. The egos are gone.

I am a “muscle whisperer” a medical intuitive so when I feel pain of problems, I have to be careful to feel the issues in them and not take it on. I have to focus in the fact that I am improving the last days of their lives not that they are dying.

My regular work is focused on helping people heal themselves and through a dialog of touch, help their tissues heal themselves. Being able to communicate through touch helps me work with people who cannot communicate such as dementia or ALS.

Comment by noreen zakrajsek on November 7, 2009 at 7:56pm

Thanks Rudy. Most of them do fill out a history intake form,but not all.

Comment by Rudy Munoz on November 7, 2009 at 4:51pm

It's fair to say that knowing a bit about the health history of your patient is very useful and in most cases very necessary. They may have some sort of blood clot that could be forced upward and eventually be fatal or could cause a stroke. I always ask just to make sure. You should be aware of the signs of a myocardial infarction as well as stroke. Being able to read those signs can be very helpful in avoiding life threatening situations to your patients. Keep up the good work.

Comment by noreen zakrajsek on November 7, 2009 at 12:58pm

Would it be say to say. that a very gentle & soft massage on the elders lower legs and feet would be safe . I do this along with always ending with some lymph drainage toward the heart.
any contraindications on this?

Comment by noreen zakrajsek on November 7, 2009 at 8:08am

I have been a massage therapist now for 10 years.
after losing my mom, is when I entered in with other seniors,That has been 2 years.

Comment by Peggy O. Conley on November 6, 2009 at 2:48pm

I received my license in 1988.

Comment by Peggy O. Conley on November 6, 2009 at 2:47pm

Noreen how long have you been a Massage Therapist?

Comment by Peggy O. Conley on November 6, 2009 at 2:46pm

How nice, I bet you are the most looked for person in the Building! When I visited my Dad in the Rehab/Nursing Home, All the people were searching for attention from whoever. I made a point to talk to or help all of them, they began asking me to do things for them whenever they saw me, and I did. Since my Dad is here now my going is limited. I am interested in the classes that Ann is giving. I hope to go in March.

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