Palliative Touch: Massage for People at the End of Life is written for massage therapists, healthcare providers, end-of-life doulas, and others who wish to provide safe, comforting touch for people with life-limiting illness. Based on more than two decades of experience, this book addresses the following topics:
– supportive positioning for massage in home and hospital settings
– adjustment of massage pressure and other safety precautions for a variety of conditions
– stages of dying, from early decline through the last breath
– Twenty-five common symptoms at the end of life, with ideas to address each
– clinical information regarding diseases, medications, and other end-of-life interventions that impact the massage session.
Readers are guided to engage with the material at the level appropriate for their needs, with practical tips in every chapter. More than 100 beautiful color photographs and true stories bring the information to life by connecting it to real people.
Palliative Touch is intended for anyone wanting to support a dying client or loved one to feel better so that life can be lived to the fullest, right up until the end.
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