The use of skillful hands-on work to make life more enjoyable for the elderly by helping them to maintain their health and often to regain lost physical capabilities.

The word “geriatric” refers to health impairments that are associated with the later years of life. Hence, this type of massage takes age-related health conditions into account. To do this successfully requires theoretical knowledge and technical skills that go beyond what is usually taught in massage schools. Information from the fields of medicine, psychology, sociology, gerontology and of course the various bodywork disciplines are combined to make Geriatric Massage a specialty.