Article: Massaging the elderly: a clinical perspective.

Abstract

Australia is experiencing rapid growth in its aged population. This paper looks at the implications of this for the massage therapy practitioner working in a clinical environment. It highlights three case studies and discusses the different approaches used to treat each client.

Keywords: Complementary medicine; Massage therapy; Massage of the elderly.

Introduction

Australia is experiencing rapid growth in the proportion of people living in their advanced years. In 2004, people over the age of 65 composed 13% of the total population. It is estimated that this figure will steadily rise so that by 2051, the number of people aged ...

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