Pain Management: E-Learning
About Course
CPD – 6 points (IFPA) / 5 points (FHT)
Explore how aromatherapy, essential oils, herbal products & bases can affect the way we experience & control pain.
This Pain Management & Essential Oils course is invaluable for those working with people in pain as it explores different essential oil blends and application techniques that have been used in hospital and hospice settings. Pain is probably the most common reason to seek medical assistance. It is unlike any other sensation, and cannot be measured like blood pressure or pulse. For the pain sufferer, it is a total experience that cannot be objectively measured.
This course explores how aromatherapy and essential oils can affect the way we experience and control pain. In-depth and invaluable for those working with people in pain, the course explores different essential oil blends and application techniques that have been used in hospital and hospice settings with the approval of medical consultants.
What Will I Learn?
- the different types of pain,
- the essential oils that are most efficient to help with pain
- chemical blending for a more effective blend
- the selection of carrier oils
- Various application techniques
Pre-requisite
- An Aromatherapy Diploma
2023-2024 Course Prospectus – Penny Price Academy of Aromatherapy – Hinckley
Course Content
Pain Management
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Introduction
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What is Pain?
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Types of Pain
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Psychological Consequences of Pain
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Pain & Essential Oils
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Methods of Application
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Carrier Oils for Pain
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Essential Oil Profiles
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Conclusion
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Pain Management Quiz
Pain Management: Homework & Assignments
Pain Management: Appendix
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