Health & Fitness
Griffin Hospital to Offer Soft Touch Therapy Workshop
Griffin Hospital will offer a basic level Soft Touch workshop on Saturday, June 10 in Derby.
From Griffin Health: Griffin Hospital will offer a basic level Soft Touch workshop on Sat., June 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the hospital, 130 Division St., Derby.
Soft Touch is a therapeutic, relaxing and gentle massage that can be given to an individual's hands, feet, or back. Griffin Hospital offers variations of this therapy to patients and their caregivers as a way to reduce their anxiety, pain and stress.
The workshop is led by Licensed Massage Therapist Joanne Halstead, R.N., BSN, and Physical Therapist Nancy Corvigno, MSPT, PRPC. This basic-level training includes a demonstration of various Soft Touch techniques as well as opportunity for hands-on practice.
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The cost is $30. There are no prerequisites to attend the workshop and it is open to the public.
Space is limited and sign-ups are due by June 1.
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Contact Laura Murphy, Planetree Services supervisor, at 203-732-7466 to enroll.
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