Massage Part of a Hospice and Palliative Care Program
Massage part of a hospice and palliative care program Definition: it involves manual techniques placing pressure on the body for therapeutic purposes. Massage can be applied by hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, feet or a massage device. Through the ages, massage has been practiced, each culture developing their own techniques. Who can perform massage? Human massage therapist. May need to have 500 to 1000 hours under their belt of class and training before applying for a state license. Veterinary side/license/states/country: be aware of your state laws in case you use a human massage therapist. Which structures will we have an effect on? -skin -lymphatic vessels, PLN -vessels -fascia/connective structures -muscles/tendon -nerves: PNS, CNS, ANS -glands -bone -internal organs (direct and somatovisceral effects) Benefits: Bond with the doctor and/or staff. This could be the difference between the pet liking you or running away from you. A good method to get acquainted before treatment and/or as an adjunct to your medical plan. Since anxiety and pain are processed in the same place in the brain, increased anxiety in a patient may exacerbate pain perception. In children with cancers, massage decreased anxiety and pain Can help improve quality of sleep in cancer patients, post-op patients In humans, massage may help deal with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. So possibly may help dogs with CDS (cognitive dysfunction syndrome). Can reduce blood pressure in hypertensive humans. Massage has some medium effects on affective symptoms and pain in fibromyalgia in humans. More than just a touch, massage has profound physiological changes.
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