Rheumatoid Arthritis: Techniques for Massage Therapists

When you finish this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss how rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are diagnosed, what the different stages of RA are and how they affect RA patients;
• Assess the complexities of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases;
• Cite contraindications and comorbidities of RA;
• Review common surgeries that RA clients are likely to have and how best to tailor massage sessions so the client gets the most out of the session;
• Describe the types of massage and positioning techniques that can be used with patients with RA.

1. Introduction to Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
2. Etiology, Symptoms, Complications and Comorbidities of RA
3. Comorbidities and COVID-19
4. Diagnosing and Testing for RA Patients
5. Oral and Topical Medications for RA Patients
6. Surgical Protocols for RA Patients
7. Supplemental Therapies for RA Patients
8. Massage Session Planning for Clients with RA
9. Intake Procedures and Contraindications for Clients With RA Seeking Massage Therapy
10. Massage Techniques and Positioning Guidelines for Clients with RA
11. Massage Following Surgery for Clients With RA
12. Ancillary Therapies Massage Therapists May Use To Enhance Massage Sessions
13. Summary
14. Resources

Julie Goodwin, LMT, is a longtime massage therapy educator, the author of Touch & Movement: Palpation and Kinesiology for Massage Therapists, and creator of TxPlanner.org.  

Course Expiration

Please note that you must complete each AMTA online learning course and pass the exam one year from the date of purchase. If you do not complete the course and pass the exam within one year, you will be required to re-purchase the course.

Online courses expire one year from the date of purchase. When a course expires, you will no longer have access to the course materials and will be required to re-purchase the course.

Course Approval Code(s)

LCEU0003779

Copyright

This course contains information that is proprietary. None of the material contained within this course may be used without the express written permission of AMTA unless otherwise indicated in the course. As a reminder, before practicing any new modalities or techniques, check with your state’s massage therapy regulatory authority to ensure they are within the state’s defined scope of practice for massage therapy.

Refunds

Online courses are non-refundable. AMTA will not cover fees incurred from duplicate payments, insufficient funds, stopped payments or credit/debit cards over credit limits.