Psychosocial

These courses are classified by the NCBTMB as “Psychosocial” courses

  • Massage Therapy and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (3 CE hours)

    $25.00

    Course Description
    This course is designed to offer a detailed introduction to the condition known as Post-traumatic stress disorder (or PTSD) and to demonstrate the potential benefits of massage therapy for individuals suffering from it.

    Educational Objectives
    Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:

    • Define the term posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
    • List the three symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder.
    • List five physiological effects of PTSD that can be treated with massage therapy.
    • Describe the potential benefits of massage therapy in people that suffer from the posttraumatic stress disorder.

    This course is presented for educational purposes only. It was developed and marketed specifically for massage therapists that are required to obtain continuing education hours for licensing purposes. The author is not giving medical, legal or other professional advice.

    This course is classified as “Cognitive” learning, meaning that there is no hands-on portion.

  • Massage Therapy for Substance Addiction (3 CE hours)

    $25.00

    Course Description
    This course is designed to offer a detailed introduction to the use of massage therapy as a complementary treatment for individuals that are currently in treatment for alcohol/drug addiction. In this course, we examine the physiological and psychological effects of recovery from chemical addiction and the specific application of massage therapy for these conditions.

    Educational Objectives
    Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:

    • Identify the physiological effects of delirium tremens (also called DTs) and other withdrawal conditions.
    • Describe how massage therapy can be used as a safe and healthy psychological coping mechanism for individuals in addiction recovery.
    • Describe how the effects of massage on the levels of dopamine and serotonin production are beneficial to people in addiction recovery.

    This course is presented for educational purposes only. It was developed and marketed specifically for massage therapists that are required to obtain continuing education hours for licensing purposes. The author is not giving medical, legal or other professional advice.

    This course is classified as “Cognitive” learning, meaning that there is no hands-on portion.

  • Massage Therapy for Victims of Sexual Abuse (3 CE hours)

    $25.00

    Course Description
    This course is designed to offer detailed treatment strategies for working with victims of sexual abuse in a massage practice. The course includes the specific trust issues facing the practitioner and the necessary communication measures that can be used to establish workable boundaries and a healthy therapeutic relationship.

    Educational Objectives
    Upon completion of this home study continuing education course, the massage practitioner should be able to:

    • Describe the various boundary issues a massage practitioner might expect when dealing with a victim of sexual abuse.
    • List methods of trust-building you can employ when dealing with victims of sexual abuse.
    • Detail a strategy for dealing with the flashbacks, memories, and emotions that might be experienced by a client who is a victim of sexual abuse.

    This course is presented for educational purposes only. It was developed and marketed specifically for massage therapists that are required to obtain continuing education hours for licensing purposes. The author is not giving medical, legal or other professional advice.

    This course is classified as “Cognitive” learning, meaning that there is no hands-on portion.