Video Course: Sidelying Success for Seniors
Sheila Alexander
Learn a full-body sidelying routine for clients of all ages and abilities, including active seniors on a massage table and medically fragile individuals in hospital or care settings. This course explores the therapeutic advantages of the sidelying position, including enhanced client comfort, safety, and communication. Simple, yet effective, spa-inspired techniques are seamlessly woven into the session, elevating it to a restorative experience your clients will love.
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Sheila Alexander
Sheila Alexander is a massage practitioner and continuing education provider specializing in geriatric massage, ethics, and chair massage. In 2002, she cared for her father with Alzheimer’s and her mother with terminal cancer, experiences which led her to create a massage and spa program in a continuing care retirement community for residents in all levels of care. She teaches this program to the massage and health-care communities. Learn more at Senior Spa.
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Q: Is this massage therapy CE course approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) for CE credit?
A: Yes! All of the courses are approved under ABMP’s NCBTMB Approved Provider account (451086-09).
Q: How do I earn a CE certificate for this video-based course?
A: After you complete the course video, a quiz will appear on the page. Earn a CE certificate by scoring 70% or higher on the course quiz.
Q: How do I access my CE certificates?
A: CE certificates are available on your “My CE Transcripts” page and on the course page. Visit your “My CE Transcript” page by clicking “My CE” on the navigation bar at the top of your screen.
Copyright Statement
All of the ABMP courses contain materials that are proprietary to ABMP. None of the course material may be used without the express written permission of ABMP. Materials may include, but are not limited to, video, audio, images, documents, and slides. Course materials are only for the use of students enrolled in this course and may not be shared publicly or shown to groups. Unauthorized retention, duplication, distribution, or modification of copyrighted materials is strictly prohibited by law. Check your state’s defined scope of practice for massage therapy before practicing any new modalities or techniques.
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