To effectively incorporate massage therapy into a treatment, therapists should be mindful of timing.Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a health condition arising from exposure to traumatic events. This may lead to symptoms such as depression, intense anxiety, stress, uncontrollable thoughts, muscle tension and sensitivity to contact. Massage therapy for PTSD can offer relief from some of these symptoms when therapists understand the condition and the … [Read more...]
Occupational Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress
Occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) are skilled in helping people with PTSD increase functional performance by addressing barriers to occupational performance.Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, series of events, or set of circumstances. PTSD does not appear in everyone. However, according to the American Psychiatric Association, one in 11 people … [Read more...]