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TMA 225 - Massage in Health Care Settings

1.5 Credits, 1.5 Contact Hours (1.5 lec.)

Introduction to concepts, conditions, and unique elements of performing therapeutic massage in health care settings. Includes overview of common hospital policies, professionalism in the medical field, communication with health care providers, and sanitation and hygiene. Also includes an overview of appropriate massage techniques to employ on patients with specific medical conditions and diseases, impact of medications on massage patients, appropriate massage modifications for effects of medications, medical terminology and abbreviations, and case studies.

Information: Elective course for Licensed Massage Therapists (equivalent to 19.5 Continuing Education Hours or 1.95 CEUs.)