The Mind Body Connection: Aromatherapy, Pain Reduction, and Massage
Aromatherapy and massage are a powerful combination when it comes to the treatment of pain. The Mind Body Connection: Aromatherapy, Pain, and Massage is a course designed to introduce aromatherapy and the use of essential oils to licensed massage therapists as they work with clients suffering with pain related to repetitive stress disorder, adhesions, and nerve pain. This course will examine how essential oils affect the body and mind as well as the research demonstrating which essential oils have been shown to reduce pain by blocking neurotransmitters. Students will learn how to identify es...Read moresential oils that are appropriate for therapeutic use in the treatment room and how to safely handle, store, and incorporate aromatherapy into their massage practices. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Understand how essential oils affect the brain and nervous, integumentary, and musculoskeletal systems.
- List the contraindications for utilizing aromatherapy during massage.
- Describe seven essential oils that can mitigate pain during massage.
Target Audience
Learning Levels
- Beginner
Friday, February 02, 2024
11:00 AM EST - 02:15 PM EST
About the speaker
Agenda
11:00am - 12:30pm How essential oils affect the brain and nervous, integumentary, and musculoskeletal systems
12:30pm - 12:45pm Break
12:45pm - 2:15pm Contraindications for utilizing aromatherapy during massage and the seven essential oils that can mitigate pain during massage
CE Information - Earn 3 CE Credit Hours
CE Approvals
New York State Education Department's State Board for Massage Therapy
National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
Michigan Board of Massage Therapy
Florida Board of Massage Therapy
New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy
Washington Board of Massage Therapy
CE Process Info
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