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Pathology for Massage Therapist THMT 1006

2 Credits

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture – 1.333 Regular Lab – 1.333 Other Lab – 0 Total – 2.666
Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission
Co-requisite(s): None

This course prepares students to identify general pathological conditions so as to be able to refer for medical attention or identify indications and contraindications for massage for specific body systems as stated: musculoskeletal, endocrine, nervous, integumentary, circulatory and lymphatic, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, and reproductive systems. Topics include: review of basic anatomy and physiology per body system; identification of pathologic conditions per body system; physiologic effects of manual therapies upon each body system; formation of a treatment plan; indications

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