Product Description
Nervous System Disorders affect the brain, spinal cord and nerves. Discover how various massage modalities can reduce stress, improve the physical and emotional well-being for clients suffering from disorders like Parkinson's and Multiple Sclerosis. Contraindications are also documented through this 3 CEU online class.
Course Outline:
Part 1: The Nervous System
- The Father of Modern Neuroscience, Santiago Ramon y Cajal
- Messages Back and Forth
- Neurological Disorders
- Vulnerable
Part 2: Stress and Strokes
- Types of Strokes
- Prevention of Strokes
- Prognosis
- Stress and Stroke Risk Statistics
- Massage for Stroke Clients
Part 3: Parkinson’s Disease
- Diseases that Resemble PD
- Risk Factors for PD
- Big Benefits of Massage for Parkinson’s
Part 4: Epilepsy
- Recognizing the Signs of a Seizure
- Massage for Epilepsy Clients
Part 5: Dementia and Alzheimer’s
- Plaques and Tangles
- Stages of AD
- Bodywork Modalities for AD
Part 6: Multiple Sclerosis
- Demyelinating diseases
- Treatment
- Massage Modalities for MS
Part 7: Autism
- Social Communication
- Benefits of Deep Pressure Therapy
Part 8: Cerebral Palsy
- Four Main Types
- Benefits of Massage
Part 9: Bell’s Palsy vs. Stroke
- Risk Factors
- Difference in Symptoms
Part 10: Research
- Effects of Massage Therapy on Multiple Sclerosis Patients' Quality of Life and Leg Function
- Complementary Therapies for Parkinson’s
- The Effectiveness of Massage Therapy for Post-Stroke Survivors
