CE INSTITUTE LLC BLOG

Geriatric Massage requires specific training and knowledge. 

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In this article from East West College of the HEALING ARTS (below), you will find some of Selena Belisle's education from CE Institute LLC about Geriatric Bodywork:

CE Institute LLC Founder Selena Belisle is Nominated for the Women in Wellness Award with American Spa Magazine in 2018

American Spa Magazine has published a portion of Selena Belisle & CE Institute's article:  How Sanitation Can Protect Spa Clients And Employees During COVID-19. 

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American Spa Magazine has published a portion of Selena Belisle & CE Institute's article:  Tips on Improving Air Quality in Your Spa. 

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By: Selena Belisle, Owner/Instructor CE Institute LLC, Miami FL

OSHA stands for:  Occupational Safety and Health Administration.[i]  OSHA provides information about workplace health and safety hazards. OSHA was created by congress to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.

OSHA is part of the United States Department of Labor. The administrator for OSHA is the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. OSHA's administrator answers to the Secretary of Labor, who is a member of the cabinet of the President of the United States.  OSHA covers most private sector employers and their workers, in addition to some public-sector employers and workers in the 50 states and certain territories and jurisdictions under federal authority.

Under federal law, you are entitled to a safe workplace[ii]. Your employer must provide a workplace free of known health and safety hazards. If you have concerns, you have the right to speak up about them without fear of retaliation. You also have the right to:

• Be trained in a language you understand
• Work on machines that are safe
• Be provided required safety gear, such as gloves or a harness and lifeline for falls
• Be protected from toxic chemicals
• Request an OSHA inspection, and speak to the inspector
• Report an injury or illness, and get copies of your medical records
• See copies of the workplace injury and illness log
• Review records of work-related injuries and illnesses
• Get copies of test results done to find hazards in the workplace

If you believe working conditions are unsafe or unhealthful, you may file a confidential complaint with OSHA and ask for an inspection. If possible, bring the conditions to your employer's attention. It is illegal for an employer to fire, demote, transfer or otherwise retaliate against a worker for using their rights under the law. If you believe you have been retaliated against in any way, file a whistleblower complaint within 30 days of the alleged retaliation

You can file a workplace complaint with OSHA by[iii]:

• Phone #: 1-800-321-OSHA. OSHA reps can discuss your complaint and respond to any questions you have about filing a complaint
• Address: OSHA, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20210
• Website (more details are available on this page to file a complaint): https://www.osha.gov/workers/file_complaint.html

To learn more, please register for quality, affordable, professional training at: https://ceinstitute.com/

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This BLOG was written by Selena Belisle, the Founder of CE Institute LLC in Miami FL.  She is a retired professional athlete and has been practicing massage therapy for over 30 years.  Selena is an approved CE Provider with NCBTMB & the Florida Board of Massage.  She now teaches full time for the Complementary and Alternative Health Care Industries. You can learn more about Selena’s training and CE classes at www.CeInstitute.com

[i] “UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.” Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Retrieved online: 19 May 2018, www.osha.gov/about.html.

[ii] “UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.” Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Retrieved online: 19 May 2018, www.osha.gov/workers/index.html.

[iii] “UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.” Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Retrieved online: 19 May 2018, www.osha.gov/workers/file_complaint.html.

Lomilomi massage is a healing journey that originates from Hawaii, and a wonderful modality to practice in today’s stressful world.

This technique’s long, continuous, toes-to-nose strokes can release tension and create an ethereal flow of restorative energy.

As schoolchildren, we learn that energy can neither be created nor destroyed — it can only be transferred or changed from one form to another. As such, we use skillful Lomilomi principles and techniques to help transform a client’s energy into a natural positive place. We strive to take a client’s negative energy and help shift it toward a positive through Lomilomi touch communication.

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As seen in Massage Magazine, here is an article about Lomi Lomi Massage by CE Institute LLC Founder & Instructor: Selena Belislie:

By: Selena Belisle, Founder/Instructor CE Institute LLC, Miami FL

We have a video about how to "properly" wash your hands from the CDC or Centers from Disease Control & Prevention.  The CDC answers many questions of all the know how's and know to's, including:

• Why use soap to wash hands?  Using soap with water is more effective at eliminating germs than just water alone.

• Should I use hot or cold water to wash hands? Either is fine.

• Should I use bar or liquid soap to wash hands? Either is fine.

• Should I use antibacterial soap to wash hands? Antibacterial soap is not necessary.

• How long should I wash hands? At least 20 seconds.

• Do I have to wash under fingernails? Yes.  Please click HERE for our blog about fingernail hygiene.

• Should I towel or air dry after washing hands?  Either is fine as long as it is clean and the hands are dried.

• Should I use a paper towel to turn off the faucet or open a door after washing hands?  There is not much scientific evidence to support this, but common sense says yes.

• Can I use a 60% alcohol-based hand sanitizer if I do not have access to soap and water to wash hands?  Yes, however, washing hands is preferred to kill or prevent the largest number of germs on your hands.  Your hands should remain wet or damp with sanitizer for at least 20 seconds with plentiful sanitizer for efficacy.

You can view the video by clicking the picture or by clicking HERE.

To learn more, please register for quality, affordable, professional training at: https://ceinstitute.com/

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This spa, salon and massage therapy sanitation information is gathered for you from the CDC with commentary by Selena Belisle, the Founder of CE Institute LLC in Miami FL. She is a retired professional athlete and has been practicing massage therapy for over 30 years. Selena is an approved CE Provider with NCBTMB & the Florida Board of Massage. She now teaches full time for the Complementary and Alternative Health Care Industries. You can learn more about Selena’s training and CE classes at www.CeInstitute.com

Here's a clever article from Esthetician Edit that speaks to the importance of continuing education for estheticians....

We hope to see you at the next Miami International Esthetics Congress & Spa Show where we will teach more CE hour classes for estheticians, cosmetologists and massage therapists!

Here are a couple pictures from our last Miami Skin Care Show...come join the FUN!

There is a Florida Health Department Conference Call on July 21, 5:30 pm Call-In #: 888-585-9008 Conf Room ID: 208-305-233.

I sent the email above with questions about COVID-19 and massage therapy safety to hopefully be answered at this meeting. I believe Florida Licensed Massage Therapists would be welcome to call into and join this conference call, or send your own questions :)