Alternative healing final
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Massageandtherapeutictouch-Students.pptxMassage Therapy and Therapeutic Touch
L. Amoia-Watters, Ed.D, CRNP, RN
HS\NUR 414
Massage Therapy-Therapeutic TouchObjectives
Objectives
Define massage and massage techniques
Describe the mechanisms that account for the benefits of massage
Describe research outcomes of massage for treating depression and anxiety
Discuss indications and contraindications for using massage
Define therapeutic touch
List the physiologic effects documented from studies on therapeutic touch
Discuss the operational steps required to practice therapeutic touch. Define healing touch, and describe its history, philosophy, and practice
Massage Therapy
Defined- intentional and systematic manipulation of the soft tissue of the body, to enhance health and healing.
Application of touch and movement
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Massage-Uses
Used in:
Bodywork
PT
Sports training
Nursing
Chiropractic
Osteopathy
Naturopathy
Massage
Classical Western Massage Techniques
These methods seek to organize and integrate the body in relation to gravity by manipulating the soft tissues or correcting inappropriate patterns of movement.
Expected outcome-balanced use of nervous system
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Massage-History
One of the oldest forms of health practice
The Yellow Emperor’s Classis of Internal Medicine-written >2500 years ago
Many historical references to the use of massage
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Massage-evolution
Evolution of Classical (Western)Massage
Pehr Henrik (1776-1839)-The General Principals of Symnastics.
Johann Mezger (1838-1909)-soft tissue manipulation into effleurage (stroking), petrissage (kneading), friction (rubbing), and tapotement (tapping)
Swedish Massage -1854-manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic purposes-psychological and physical.
1940-1950’s-decline
1960
1970
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Massage-Today
Dr. Tiffany Field-Touch Research Institute at University of Miami (1991)
Office of Alternative Medicine (OAM) (1991)
1993-Massage 3rd most widely used alternative modality
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Massage-Philosophy
Vis medicatrix naturae-aiding the ability of the body to heal itself
Increase health and well being
Benefits due to effects on musculoskeletal, circulatory, lymphatic, nervous, and other body systems.
Massage-Mechanisms
Mechanical
Physiologic
Reflex
Mind-Body
Energetic
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Massage-Effects
Integumentary and Connective Tissues
Circulatory and Muscular Systems
Muscle soreness
Skeletal System
Nervous system
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Massage-Effects (cont.)
Relaxation
Decrease O2 consumption\metabolic rate
Increased alpha brainwaves (a\w deep relaxation)
Decr. BP
Decr. Muscle tension
Increased blood flow to limbs
Improved mood state
Improved quality of sleep
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Massage Benefits
Infants
Being applied in neonatal areas to promote growth and development in premature infants
Studies show increase in weight in babies receiving massage
HIV+ Babies
Cocaine exposed infants
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Benefits of Massage
https://youtu.be/8mY8KwNZBmo
Massage indications
Relaxation and anxiety reduction
Enhanced circulation
Enhanced digestion and elimination
Enhanced development and growth of premature infants of children who are not thriving because of touch deprivation
Bedridden who suffer from chronic disease that prevent adequate exercise
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Massage-Contraindicated
Nausea, severe pain, fever, sever injury
Rashes, boils, open wounds, cold sores, skin infection
Pathologic condition that may spread through lymph's\circulatory, swollen glands
Bleeding, bruising
Acute edema
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Therapeutic Touch
An intentionally directed process of energy modulation during which practitioner uses the hands as a focus to facilitate healing
All persons are highly complex fields of life energy
Fields of energy are coextensive with the universe & in constant interaction and exchange with surrounding energy fields, including the human energy field
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Therapeutic Touch
Derived from ancient practice of laying on of hands but this is not performed within a religious context
No direct skin-to-skin contact
1975 formal curriculum for graduate level nurses at NYU called “Frontiers in Nursing”. RN’s in intensive care units and emergency departments proved most interested in learning this healing process
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Therapeutic Touch
Modulating these energy fields cans produce a healing effect
Physiologic effects include deep relaxation and facilitation of the healing process
Intentionally directed process of energy modulation during which practitioner uses hands as a focus to facilitate healing
Therapeutic Touch
Based on philosophy of holism and general systems theory
States that all persons are highly complex fields of various forms of life energy
Therapeutic Touch
Application of TT:
Practitioner makes a mental intention to assist the recipient and centers himself or herself
Practitioner moves hands over patient’s body, becoming attuned to the condition of the patient by moving hands 2-4 inches over patient’s body (generally not really touching the patient)
Clears and mobilizes the energy field by un-ruffling the patient’s energy field in areas that are perceived as non flowing, sluggish, congested or static
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Therapeutic Touch
Practitioner acts as conduit to this energy
Through a continuous interchange of their fields, the ill person’s energy field tends to become increasingly similar to that of the healthy person
Patient’s own self-healing mechanisms are stimulated
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Therapeutic Touch
Effects include deep relaxation and anxiety reduction; reduction of pain; facilitation of the healing process
Decreased salivary and urine cortisol in Alzheimer patients (decreased vocalization and pacing)
https://youtu.be/KkXbUvU9HuI (@1;30)
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Healing Touch
Relaxing, nurturing energy therapy
Balances physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being
Works with your energy field to support natural ability to heal
Works in harmony w\ standard medical care
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Healing Touch
1993 Certification training for practice was established.
Five levels of training
One additional level for instructor
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Healing Touch
Research
No valid research
A quantitative study suggests HT helpful for decreasing stress and anxiety, pain, nausea, insomnia, restlessness and patients in critical care units
No clear evidence supports the efficacy
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