Wholistic Health in Hospitals and Hospice

Comment

Comment by Cheyenne Stallings on March 21, 2010 at 11:44pm

Hello All, I will be working with our local Hospice starting next month. I feel fortunate to have found this group. You will inspire and support me on this journey. Blessings to you all.

Comment by Erica Olson on February 6, 2010 at 3:31pm

Anyone have any of these books/CDs used and interested in parting with them?

Hospital-Based Massage Programs in Review
1001 Sources to Build Your Hospital Massage Program
Exploring Hospital-Based Massage

all are by Laura Koch, ed.

Comment by Jennifer Carroll on December 28, 2009 at 11:18am

Wanting to start a volunteer program at a local hospital. Any suggestions?

Comment by Erica Olson on December 21, 2009 at 9:35pm

Came across this and thought it appropriate for here:

http://www.naturaltouchmarketing.com/HBMN-hospital-massage/HBMNHome...

Comment by Sandra Kay Farnham on December 16, 2009 at 5:12pm

I would not wory about overloading his heart as much as can his body take it comfortably. At this point I do the best I can to relax the patient. If the skin is strong enough to take it and there is no pain go for it. At this stage the most important thing is will it make the patient more comfortable.

Comment by Mara Canlas on December 16, 2009 at 9:59am

I have a patient in hospice with end stage metastatic colon CA, gross ascites, and weeping edema in the legs/feet. I was thinking that lymphatic drainage massage might provide some relief from the edema, and maybe reduce the fluid in the legs so the weeping stops, but I am not sure if it is contraindicated in this case. I am concerned about cardiac overload with the massive amount of fluid involved, but as far as I know, this patient's cardiovascular system is healthy. The nurses on the unit seem to think that it would be a good idea, and they are going to try to wrap the legs as well to see if the compression reduces the edema. Should I attempt an LMD session with this patient, or stick with the gentle modified Swedish massage that I have been doing up to this point?

Comment by Maria Troia on October 16, 2009 at 4:10pm

Sandy,

Glad I could help. Sounds like you are doing great work. Pulse and Tongue give us so much insight into the whole person and the true nature of dis-ease. I'm glad you've reconnected with these tools in your work!

Maria Troia, MSEd, LMT, NCTMB, CH
www.kiraholistic.com

Comment by Sandra Kay Farnham on October 16, 2009 at 3:56pm

Nyema,
I work the most with cancer patients. They need the touch. It helps them feel whole. Relaxing a cancer patient can be their only way left to feel anything good. You need to be aware of surgical procedures that have been done. Be cautious if Lymph Nodes have been removed. If you are not sure of anything have the patient ask their doctor.
Sandy

Comment by Sandra Kay Farnham on October 16, 2009 at 3:49pm

Maria,
Thank you for your help. I have not seen either client since I sent my comment. Your suggestions are great. I needed to be reminded of these as you said before and I didn't use it so I Lost it. One of the clients has a lot of emotional problems that I am aware of. We are working on that with Jin Shin Do (R) Bodymind Transwork (R). I am not sure of the other but I will find out. By remembering to take pulses for just a regular massage on an outpatient turned out to make it very different. I added LU and LI source points and she started crying. By the end she confessed a problem and I will now be there to help support her through it at the hospital.
Thanks,
Sandy

Comment by Maria Troia on October 16, 2009 at 3:05pm

Sandy,

Sorry for my delay in answering. Have been traveling to Sedona doing some promotional work for my AMMA Therapy class at the end of the month.

As to both clients, sounds like Liver/GB is the root. Aspirin and coffee intensifying the tinnitis suggests to me that there is toxic load on the Liver. Sinus problems are damp heat (Liver invading Spleen). Tonify Spleen, sedate Liver. I'm assuming what you call a "hard" Liver pulse is what we call a wiry pulse. That and the thick red cracks on the sides of tongue also suggests there are issues with an excess Liver, too much heat, drying up the Yin, causing the cracks. Tonify Yin, Sedate Yang.

Your second client is also Liver related, but sounds like maybe Liver Blood deficiency, given the thin pulses. Any visual disturbances? What about the menses? Twitching is always related to the Liver.

Pressure into the ear improving symptoms tells me again that you need to look at learning some cranial work, specifically ear pulls. Ear pulls will also release the GB meridian around the ears, so the technique will affect local symptoms, and also energetic block.

In both cases, bodywork is probably not enough. Diet needs to be looked at -- how does their diet compare to TCM diet? If you don't have it, get a copy of Paul Pitchford's book, Healing With Whole Foods. Spirit also needs to be considered. Where are their emotions at? What resources do they have to address emotions of anger, frustration and irritability?

Maria Troia, MSEd, LMT, NCTMB, CH
www.kiraholistic.com

• ‹ Previous
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• …
• 7
• Next ›
• Page