The stress management process
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Contributors
David McQuillan (2008). Otago Polytechnic: Massage therapy course
Introduction
There are a number of ways in which stress management can be approached, but the stress management process should always include assessment and treatment. This learning module describes an assessment protocol which has been designed for massage therapists.
Assessment
This assessment protocol includes the following stages
- Medical screening
- Identify client goals
- Measure current level of stress
- Identify stressors
- Assessment of breathing pattern
- Palpation
- Further considerations in stress assessment
Treatment
The treatment process includes four elements
