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A Massage Therapist’s Introduction to Pharmacology Pt 2: $20, 1 CE credit

January 27, 2022 by Rianne Chavez

This course is a follow-up to A Massage Therapist’s Introduction to Pharmacology Part 1.

In this one-hour self-paced unit, we look at the medications that are recommended to manage the following conditions:

  • Pain and inflammation
  • Cardiovascular disease, specifically high blood pressure, high cholesterol, blood clotting problems
  • Diabetes

For each medication on our list we will cover pharmacodynamics, common side effects, and appropriate accommodations for massage therapy.

Participants will be able to…

  • Identify common names of drugs used for each of the categories of disorders
  • Describe how the drugs work to create physiologic changes
  • Predict possible side effects for each drug under discussion
  • Plan appropriate massage therapy accommodations for drugs and side effects
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