The stress management process

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


 * /Develop stress management programme/
 * /Train and Treat/
 * /Monitor progress/
 * /Discharge / Ongoing management/