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Summary: The kind of massage that works well for the elderly, due to its gentle nature, is called compassionate touch. Discover how massage can help the elderly by warming joints and creating a loving energy with tips from a massage therapist in this free video on massage therapy.
Sundae Thomas has been a massage therapist for almost a decade. She is the owner of Natural Sundae in Land o' Lakes, Fla., an Internet-based business specializing in aroma therapy and...read more
"Hi, if you're interested in how massage can help the elderly population, I can definitely tell you that it can, I'm Sundae with Natural Sundae. Now when people think of massage therapy they generally think of the traditional form of massage therapy that uses pressure, well, obviously this is not going to work for the elderly population, they're very frail, and according to what kind of condition they have, it's not really going to be appropriate. So the kind of massage that's gentle enough for the elderly population is called compassionate touch. And more than just a regular massage, this is just a holding and warming of the joints, using the warmth of your body and the warmth you create as a person and your energy, to help that elderly person. And mainly besides just the warming and the holding of the joints, it can help make them feel loved and wanted. I know a lot of elderly people who don't really have any family, nobody comes to visit them, and showing that they're still important, and connected to this world and people still care about them, is sometimes even more effective than the physical aspect of massage. So massage is definitely helpful for the elderly, and I would recommend any massage therapist, if you have a free day a week, go to a local home where there are elderly people alone, and just show them that they're still loved and cared for and that they are important, and they do matter. So that's why I'm so passionate about massage for the elderly, I thing it's very, very important, and I hope you do too. I'm Sundae with Natural Sundae, take care."
eHow Article: Massage & the Elderly
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