Integrative Medical Manual Therapies

   As Therapists at the Sunshine Institute Clinic, we consider ourselves valuable players in the Integrative Health Care Field. We professionally interface with the medical model, we research to understand  pathologies, health concerns or considerations of our clients, we clearly define our scope of practice, offer research informed manual therapies to assist our clients in their healing process, record client information in a way that may be informative for the clients other Health Care Providers, write case studies, publish findings and welcome the knowledgeable input of other Health Care Professionals.

   We believe in a higher standard of care and want to share our values with other Massage Therapists. The Sunshine Institute offers a 250 hour course in Integrative Manual Therapies and Nature Cure treatments that prepares each Massage Therapist to better meet the diverse needs of their clients in the 21st Century.

Potential Course Outline

Specialty Need Populations
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Geriatrics
Pediatric

Client Pathologies & Wellness
ADD/ADHD
Alzheimer/Dementia
Anxiety/Depression
Autoimmune
Cerebral Palsy
Chronic Pain/Chronic Fatigue
Fibromyalgia/MS
Infertility
Stress
Stroke
Wheelchair Bound

Review of Manual Therapies
Craniosacral Therapy
Fascial Release Techniques
Lymphatic Drainage
Passive Stretching
Polarity Therapy
Reflexology
Shiatsu
Tui Na

Basic Nature Cure Treatments
Aromatherapy
Dry Skin Brushing
Herbal Pastes, Ointments & Oils
Hot & Cold Packs
Hydrotherapy
Meditation
Visualization

Integrative Medical Model
Case Studies
Case Taking
Documentation
Insurance
Marketing
Medical Terminology
Research
Scope of Practice