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Greet The Day

The Science and Art of Touch

A Course for Massage Therapists offered by Jamie Elswick Cost $375 24 CE Hours NCBTMB Accredited

June 22-24, 2012

Enrollment Requirement: Completion of a Society for Oncology Massage accredited 24-hour Oncology Massage class Class size limited to 16 Fills quickly, Register early to avoid disappointment Make check payable to "Greet The Day" and mail to: Greet The Day Att: EDU Scar Tissue Release 200 Newport Center Drive, Suite 111 Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Gentle Scar Tissue Mobilization Techniques for the Post-Mastectomy and Radiation Treatment Client

Many breast cancer survivors experience pain, lymphedema, reduced range of motion, and even frozen shoulder after treatment. This course focuses on the basic understanding of the effects of surgery and radiation on the tissues, and how scar tissue mobilization can restore healthy functioning to the fascial/musculo-skeletal system. Additional techniques will include the modality of the Lauren Berry Method of Corrective Massage (TM) to address both the treated area and compensatory areas of soft tissue. Understanding the function of the lymphatic system is equally important, so there will be thorough discussion of the lymphatic anatomy and instruction of basic drainage techniques for the torso will be taught. All techniques are of a gentle nature to be respectful of the potential traumas held within the treated tissues, the compromised nature of the lymphatic system and the residual effects of radiation therapy as well as surgery. This course will include lecture, hands on, supervised sessions with clients. Prerequisite: S4OM recognized 24-hour Oncology Massage class

Learning Outcomes for this 24-hour NCBTMB approved course include:

- Understand the effects of mastectomy surgery - Understand the effects of radiation therapy both actute and long term - Discuss potential emotional trauma held in tissues - Examine the benefits and contraindications for scar tissue mobiization - Learn about physiology and pathlogy of scar tissue from surgery and radiation - Discuss the anatomy and function of the lymphatic system - Learn and apply: - basic lymphatic drainage techniques to the torso - scar tissue mobilization to treated areas - corrective massage techniques to treated and compensatory soft tissue areas

Instructor: Jamie Elswick, LMT

Jamie has been a massage therapist since 1992 and a massage educator since 1994. She holds a 300 hour certification in oncology massage through the Peregrine Institute with specific training from pioneers in the field Gayle MacDonald MS LMT and Dr. Sandy Canzone DOM. She is a nationally certified instructor of Massage for People Living with Cancer through Gayle MacDonald, and contributng writer to the 2nd edition of Medicine Hands: Massage Therapy for People with Cancer on the topic of scar mobilization for the post mastectomy/radiation client. Jamie has been practicing scar tissue and lymphatic work with oncology clients for over 10 years.

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