Working with PTSD and Trauma: A Evidence Based Massage Perspective

PTSD is the abbreviation for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. About 10 percent of women and 5 percent of men will experience PTSD in their lifetime with about 1 in 30 adults in the United States suffering from the disorder at any given time.
Inside this book you will learn:
The definition o PTSD and acute trauma
The different classes and categories of PTSD and symptoms
Introduction to polyvagal theory
What to do if your client has a crisis
Some first-hand accounts of the experience of PTSD
Statistics point to each of us knowing someone who is experiencing, or will experience, PTSD or experiencing it ourselves. As a profession built on compassion and non-judgment, we are in an ideal position to help those experiencing symptoms of PTSD. Creating a treatment plan that focuses on safety and compassion is a key tool for accomplishing that and with the tools provided in this book, massage therapists can make a difference for many people.

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