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The Time is Right for Geriatric Massage Training

3/15/2016

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As The Elderly Population Grows, So Does The Market For Geriatric Massage

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Currently, the American population has a rapidly growing population of senior citizens, as the number of people age 65 to 84 grew by 3.3 million people just between 2000 and 2010. The growth of this sector is projected to continue, with 13% of Americans age 65 or older today, and the same demographic growing to be 18% of the total population by 2030. At this time, there are 40 million senior citizens in the U.S., which is projected to become 89 million seniors by 2050.  The demand for effective wellness care for these individuals will grow just as the senior population increases.
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This growing demographic offers both a challenge and an opportunity for massage therapists and other wellness professionals, a challenge to reach out to an under served portion of our population and an opportunity to develop a rewarding older clientele.  
​Techniques for elderly patients can yield emotionally satisfying results without being physically draining as most techniques utilize light pressure and gentle movements.  Some of the same techniques used safely on seniors can also used on other specialized clients such as athletes, infants, and pregnant women. Learning safe, appropriate, and life-enhancing techniques for use in elderly massage can enrich a  practice by allowing therapists to work with not only seniors, but other clients that require a gentle touch and techniques that have been proven to be safe.

This Spring, the Healing Arts Center will offer a two and a half day workshop course with nationally recognized geriatric massage master instructor Sharon Puszko, which will qualify participants for the Level 1 Certificate in Geriatric Massage.  By helping participants to gain insight into meaningful work with the elderly, the therapist who wants to work with seniors is put on the path to a massage career that offers a growing clientele and is also emotionally rewarding.
Class Details: Geriatric Massage One
Friday, April 8    6:30pm - 9pm
Saturday, April 9   9am - 5pm

Sunday, April 10  9am - 4pm

Instructor: Sharon Puszko
HAC Campus
Tuition: $396
Early Registration: $375 (prior March 19)

HAC Students & Grads: $300
CEUs: 18
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  • Home
  • About HAC
    • Our Mission
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    • Clinics >
      • ProClinic
      • Free Cancer Clinic
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      • Meditation Supplies
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  • Massage Program
    • Program Details >
      • Free Introductory Massage Class
      • Faculty & Administration >
        • The Faculty >
          • Tom Tessereau
          • Dr. Daniel Rovin, DC
          • Bert Davich
          • Terrie Yardley-Nohr
          • Level 1
        • The Administration >
          • Tom Tessereau - Headmaster
          • Terrie Yardley-Nohr
          • Aaron Frey
          • Mike Joseph
          • Kelly Danahy
          • Sabrina Tessereau
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    • Apply to Massage Therapy Training Program
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    • Monthly Breathwork Sessions
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