A practical focus for massage therapists who want a hands-on focus to breadt health, either learning new techniques or updating their previous skills.
The 14 hours will include a review of anatomy and physiology, the lymphatic system, indications and contraindications, healthy and unhealthy breast differences, the therapeutic relationship- boundaries and the ethics of safe touch, benign breast conditions and surgeries such as lumpectomies, mastectomies, reductions and biopsies.
We will focus on treatment skills for a few protocols of basic breast massage and for post- surgery options including home care exercises, hydrotherapy, breadt health tips and meditation. There will be a video and a DVD to watch on breast health.
YYou will receive electronic files filled with an assortment of breast health information that I have found helpful in my practice and I will share a breast massage oil that I like to use.