Introduction to Pharmacology
3 or 4 CE credits live | 3 CE webinar
It is safe to suggest that all massage therapists have clients who use medication on a regular basis. It is also safe to say that many massage therapists have little information on how those medications work, and how massage might affect their function. This introductory pharmacology class addresses basic principles of drug mechanisms, possible side effects and adverse reactions, and how massage can be adjusted to meet those concerns. Special focus is given to analgesics, anti-inflammatories, cardiovascular disease medication, and diabetes management drugs.
Participants will be able to…
- Read and interpret a standard drug guide
- List common side effects that are relevant to massage therapy
- Define pharmacology…
- Nomenclature
- Drug classification
- Pharmacotherapeutics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacodynamics
- Describe these features of drugs used for inflammation, cardiovascular disease, and other situations as time permits