Description
Designed for qualified therapists, the course combines condition awareness, practical aromatherapy applications and client-centred care approaches. It will help you develop greater confidence when working with clients experiencing complex long-term conditions, whilst expanding your professional skills in a highly rewarding area of practice.
Working with clients affected by degenerative disorders requires both practical knowledge and a compassionate approach. This CPD course provides therapists with valuable skills to support comfort, emotional wellbeing and quality of life, helping to enhance professional practice, improve client care and build confidence when working with complex, long-term conditions.
- ✔ Build confidence in supporting clients living with long-term degenerative conditions.
- ✔ Develop a greater understanding of the physical and emotional challenges experienced by clients.
- ✔ Learn how aromatherapy can support comfort, relaxation and wellbeing.
- ✔ Enhance your ability to adapt treatments safely for complex client needs.
- ✔ Understand how touch and therapeutic support can improve quality of life.
- ✔ Expand your treatment offering with specialist knowledge in chronic care support.
- ✔ Develop practical strategies for supporting mobility, sleep and emotional wellbeing.
- ✔ Strengthen your client-centred approach to holistic healthcare.
What You’ll Learn
Understanding the Subject Area
Develop a deeper understanding of degenerative neurological disorders and their impact on daily life.
- • The nature of degenerative disease
- • Common neurological conditions
- • Physical and emotional effects of long-term illness
- • Quality of life considerations
- • The therapist’s role within supportive care
Common Conditions or Client Needs Covered
Explore the symptoms and challenges commonly experienced by clients.
- • Parkinson’s Disease
- • Multiple Sclerosis
- • Motor Neurone Disease
- • Huntington’s Disease
- • Anxiety and depression
- • Fatigue and insomnia
- • Muscular pain and stiffness
- • Tremors, twitching and reduced mobility
Safe Aromatherapy Practice
Understand how essential oils can be selected to support common symptoms safely and effectively.
- • Oils for muscular discomfort and tension
- • Emotional wellbeing support
- • Nervous system support
- • Sleep and relaxation support
- • Drug interaction considerations
- • Adapting treatments to individual needs
Practical Treatment Applications
Learn practical ways to support clients experiencing chronic symptoms.
- • Adapted massage techniques
- • Localised treatments
- • Bath and body products
- • Aromatherapy lotions
- • Home-care recommendations
- • Comfort-focused treatment planning
Client Care and Professional Practice
Develop a compassionate and realistic approach to long-term client support.
- • Supporting emotional wellbeing
- • Understanding grief and adjustment
- • Working with carers and families
- • Building therapeutic relationships
- • Encouraging comfort, dignity and independence
Practical Skills You’ll Develop
Practical Skills You’ll Develop
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
❧ Select essential oils suitable for common degenerative disease symptoms
❧ Adapt massage techniques for reduced mobility and comfort
❧ Create personalised aromatherapy programmes
❧ Support emotional wellbeing through appropriate oil selection
❧ Develop practical home-care recommendations
❧ Apply symptom-focused treatment planning
❧ Work confidently with clients experiencing chronic neurological conditions
Essential Oils, Carrier Oils or Hydrolats Featured
The course explores a range of essential oils commonly used to support comfort, relaxation and wellbeing, including:
Basil, Roman Chamomile, Clary Sage, Coriander, Cypress, Eucalyptus Staigeriana, Frankincense, Lavender, Lemongrass, Mandarin, Marjoram Sweet, Melissa, Plai and Rosemary.
Carrier Oils
Hypericum Oil and Comfrey Oil are also explored for their traditional use in supporting nerve, muscular and tissue health.
Learning Types: The Details
E-Learning
We offer a range of E-Learning CPD and Diploma courses where you can learn online at your own pace. All learning is done online in our portal. You can access your courses from your online account.
Course Booking & Cancellations
E-Learning Booking & Cancellations
Courses can be booked online, by email to courses@penny-price.com or by telephone on 01455 251020. Full payment is taken at the time of booking. Once the course has been applied for, paid in full and sent to the student, then there is no option to cancel. If you are dissatisfied with the course at any point, then please contact the academy directly. Your statutory rights are not affected.
Course Kit
Course Kit
Our optional course kit will enhance your learning and help you work along practically throughout your course.
- What’s Included?
- 10ml Basil ct linalool – Ocimum basilicum ct linalool
- 10ml Coriander Essential Oil– Coriandrum sativum
- 10ml Eucalyptus Staigeriana Essential Oil – Eucalyptus Staigeriana
- 3ml Frankincense Essential Oil – Boswellia carterii
- 10ml Lemongrass Essential Oil – Cymbopogon flexuosus
- 10ml Mandarin Essential Oil – Citrus reticulata
- 10ml Marjoram Sweet Essential Oil – Origanum majorana
- 100ml Hypericum Carrier Oil – Hypericum perforatum
