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.
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.