Acupressure: Integrative Healthcare for Stress & Pain Relief Part 1 & Part 2 Holistic interventions for improving Pain, Fatigue, Anxiety and Stress

(6 CEs)

According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), a branch of NIH, pain is the most common reason for seeking medical care(Pain: Considering Complementary Approaches published by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2019).There is a rising clinical interest in Integrative medicine for non-pharmacologic treatment options as our healthcare system faces a crisis of pills and opioid use( Monson, 2019).

Acupressure is an Eastern treatment modality that is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is based on Meridian theory and energy channels which are connected to the function of the visceral organs. There is emerging scientific evidence of Acupressure points transmitting energy through interstitial connective tissue with potentially powerful integrative applications through multiple systems.

As the evidence supporting mindfulness-based interventions continues to grow, the hands-on practice of Acupressure can be incorporated into rehabilitation practices and interventions giving our patients the tools and self-care regimens to lead healthier pain free lives. This hands-on workshop will introduce rehabilitation clinicians to the evidence-based practice of using specific potent Acupressure points for improving pain, anxiety, heart rate variability, nausea and chronic fatigue for optimal balancing of physiologic and psychologic functions. Clinicians will be able to apply these techniques in any practice setting effectively.

About the Speaker

Rachna Mehta PT, DPT, CIMT, OCS, PRPC, RYT 200

Rachna Mehta PT, DPT, CIMT, OCS, PRPC, RYT 200 is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, an advanced Orthopedic and Pelvic Health physical therapist and an Innovative Clinical Educator. She is the CEO and founder of TeachPhysio , a clinical learning platform that provides Healthcare professionals and Organizations with unique evidence based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) education and the tools for practicing Integrative Medicine. Rachna graduated from Columbia University , New York with a Doctor of Physical therapy degree. She has worked in major New Jersey healthcare systems and in private practice settings for close to 17 years with a dual focus in Orthopedics and Pelvic Health. She is a Certified Integrated Manual Therapist (CIMT) and is also a certified Pelvic Rehab Practitioner (PRPC). Her dual interest in Orthopedics and Pelvic Health has given her a unique skill set to work with a wide variety of complex orthopedic patients. Rachna also has an interest in eastern holistic healing traditions and Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies. She is a registered Yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance and has trained in Acupressure and Yin Yoga holistic healing workshops with teachers based worldwide.