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Accommodating Clients with Diabetes

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$45 members / $75 non-members 3.0 CE credits
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This course examines diabetes and explains the steps you should take as a massage therapist when treating clients with diabetes. Learn about the…

An Evidence Based Guide to Treatment of Fibromyalgia for Massage Therapists

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$30 members / $50 non-members 2.0 CE credits

A diagnosis of Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is an elusive one because the symptoms are so varied and other conditions can exhibit similar symptoms.…

Cancer and Massage Therapy: Advanced Session Planning Part III

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$60 members / $100 non-members 4.0 CE credits

Despite many advances in care, cancer treatment can be invasive, painful and even frightening. Explore the crucial role massage therapists can play…

Cancer and Massage Therapy: Essential Contraindications Part I

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$37 members / $62 non-members 2.5 CE credits

For people with cancer and cancer histories, massage therapy can be a powerful intervention. Skilled, structured touch has the potential to reduce…

Cancer and Massage Therapy: Treatments Part II

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$45 members / $75 non-members 3.0 CE credits

Effects of cancer treatment are often more powerfully felt than the effects of cancer itself. Massage can be a powerful intervention and support for…

Cardiovascular Health and Massage Therapy

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$37 members / $62 non-members 2.5 CE credits

Heart disease accounts for one in four deaths in the U.S. Understanding the warning signs and managing symptoms can aid in prevention. In this…

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Proactive, Non-Surgical Approach

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$30 members / $50 non-members 2.0 CE credits

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common dysfunction that massage therapists may see in their practice. It often affects massage therapists as well,…

Chronic Pain: Relief with Massage Therapy

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$30 members / $50 non-members 2.0 CE credits
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Delve into the principles of working with clients experiencing chronic pain. Review the current science and strategies on pain relief and explore how…

Cupping Therapy and Your Massage Practice

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$30 members / $50 non-members 2.0 CE credits

Take an in-depth look at cupping therapy as a soft tissue technique for massage therapists. Get an overview of the methods and why they are used.…

Dementia and Massage Therapy

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$60 members / $100 non-members 4.0 CE credits

Discover the therapeutic benefits massage therapy may offer for clients with dementia including Alzheimer’s disease. Learn the causes, risk…

Fibromyalgia and Massage Therapy

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$45 members / $75 non-members 3.0 CE credits
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Learn the appropriate massage techniques to help relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Understand how the condition is diagnosed, the population most…

Headaches: Relief with Massage Therapy

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$60 members / $100 non-members 4.0 CE credits

Explore how massage therapy can be an effective treatment for relieving tension-type and cluster headaches. Learn how posture affects the muscles in…

Helping Clients Manage Migraines

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$45 members / $75 non-members 3.0 CE credits

Learn how massage therapy can help clients who suffer from migraine headaches and the special considerations to keep in mind. Get detailed…

Helping Military Veterans with Massage Therapy

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$30 members / $50 non-members 2.0 CE credits
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Learn specific skills for providing massage therapy to military veterans. Explore the benefits of massage, and the potential issues that may arise…

Integrating Assessments into Intake

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$45 members / $75 non-members 3.0 CE credits

Improve your use of assessments in your intake interviews. Discover how assessments can help to improve your business as well as the general health…

Introduction to Pediatric Oncology Massage

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$45 members / $75 non-members 3.0 CE credits

This is an introductory course on working with children with cancer. Explore the various types of pediatric cancer, and how massage can help. Learn…

Joint Replacements: The Patient’s Surgical Journey

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$45 members / $75 non-members 3.0 CE credits

Explore the causes, problems, treatments, surgical approaches (and their benefits and problems) and components for joint replacement, as well as…

Lower Back Pain and the Role of Massage Therapy

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$37 members / $62 non-members 2.5 CE credits

Learn about the populations impacted by lower back pain, as well as specific types, causes and structures involved. Get descriptions of conventional…

Lymphatic System and Massage

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$45 members / $75 non-members 3.0 CE credits

Learn anatomy of the lymphatic system. Understand how the lymph nodes function and the lymphatic drainage process. Explore specific massage…

Massage and Medications—When is Therapy Dangerous?

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$52 members / $87 non-members 3.5 CE credits

Many medications have side effects that cause physiologic changes which require altering massage to avoid causing harm. Learn guidelines on how to…

Massage and Skin Conditions

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$45 members / $75 non-members 3.0 CE credits

Massage therapists encounter a variety of common skin diseases. Explore the anatomy and physiology of skin, and the pathological features producing…

Massage for Active Seniors

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$30 members / $50 non-members 2.0 CE credits

Today's active seniors can expect to live longer, healthier lives thanks to advances in medical science, nutrition and the desire to remain fit. This…

Massage Ramifications of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Spinal Cord

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$60 members / $100 non-members 4.0 CE credits

Explore the nervous system,with an emphasis on the spine, how it relates to muscles and the practice of massage therapy. Review basic anatomy and…

Massage Therapy for Clients with Diabetes

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$60 members / $100 non-members 4.0 CE credits

Review the types, risks, symptoms, treatment and complications of diabetes. Explore the effects of diabetes on pregnancies and the complementary…

Massage Therapy for Depressed Clients

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$30 members / $50 non-members 2.0 CE credits

People are often surprised when a health professional suggests that seemingly unrelated symptoms might be occurring as a result of depression. Find…

Massage Therapy for Osteoarthritis

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$30 members / $50 non-members 2.0 CE credits

Assist clients dealing with the most common form of arthritis by learning the symptoms, those most at risk and how massage therapy can help. Explore…

Massage Therapy for Post-Operative Pain

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$37 members / $62 non-members 2.5 CE credits

Get an explanation of post-operative pain, and the traditional protocols for helping relieve it. Learn about specific surgeries, common types of…

Meeting the Needs of Elder Clients

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$52 members / $87 non-members 3.5 CE credits

As the population ages, massage therapists must learn to address the guidelines and health issues of this changing and growing demographic. Examine…

Military Veterans and Massage Therapy

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$45 members / $75 non-members 3.0 CE credits

Learn how to advance the use of massage therapy for military veterans especially those receiving services through the Department of Veterans Affairs…

MS: Fighting Back with Massage

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$52 members / $87 non-members 3.5 CE credits

Review the history of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) while defining its types and symptoms. Cover treatments, including side effects of those treatments.…

Pathology and Massage Therapy

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$30 members / $50 non-members 2.0 CE credits

This course gives massage therapists a comprehensive review of pathology, infection control measures and common chronic conditions including…

Plantar Fasciitis and the Benefits of Massage

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$30 members / $50 non-members 2.0 CE credits

This article does not constitute professional advice. You are responsible for ensuring that any new modalities, techniques, or products you use…

Pregnancy and Massage

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$45 members / $75 non-members 3.0 CE credits

Learn how pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period affect women. Understand the problems that can occur and the appropriate massage…

Pregnancy and Massage: Advanced Practice

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$52 members / $87 non-members 3.5 CE credits

In this advanced course, explore how massage therapy can help with many factors related to the stress that may accompany female infertility, mental…

Receptor Techniques for Painful Necks

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$30 members / $50 non-members 2.0 CE credits

Researchers have determined that structures, such as ligaments, fasciae, joint capsules and intervertebral discs, are innervated and can participate…

Reflexology and Massage Therapy

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$52 members / $87 non-members 3.5 CE credits

Discover how to incorporate reflexology techniques into your massage therapy sessions. Take an in-depth look at the theory behind the techniques and…

Relief Within Reach: Massage & Stress

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$37 members / $62 non-members 2.5 CE credits

Learn how massage therapy can help relieve stress by understanding the signs and symptoms, the underlying causes, and the way it affects the body.…

Relieving Sciatica

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Sciatica is a condition common among massage therapy clients. Learn an entire body approach to stretches that can help relieve this type of pain.…

Research on and Treatment of Diabetes

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Review diabetes research that focuses on new approaches and the science behind them. Take a look at how kidney disease, stress and retinopathy affect…

Scar Tissue and Massage

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$45 members / $75 non-members 3.0 CE credits

Managing scars from surgery or other events can be a quality of life issue for many clients. Massage can be an appropriate integrative therapy for…

Sports Massage Therapy: An Insider’s View

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$60 members / $100 non-members 4.0 CE credits

Explore massage therapy in a sports setting, and how sports medicine differs from other specialties. Understand the skills needed to work with…

Stone Massage for Head and Neck Pain

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$30 members / $50 non-members 2.0 CE credits

This article does not constitute professional advice. You are responsible for ensuring that any new modalities, techniques, or products you use…

Talking to Your Clients about Skin Cancer

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This course describes how skin cancer occurs, how to recognize it in your clients and how to talk to them about it. It also includes details on how…

Thai Massage: Foundations and Basic Principles

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$45 members / $75 non-members 3.0 CE credits

This course provides a historical background for Thai massage. It delineates the benefits for both massage therapist and client while describing the…

TMJ: Relief with Massage Therapy

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Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, commonly referred to as TMD, affects approximately 10 million people in the U.S. every year. In this new course,…

Traditional Kinesiology: the Dynamics of Human Movement

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The athlete, moving against gravity, propels the body using powerful muscles, while the surgeon must remain calm and only use the delicate hand and…

Upper Body: Addressing Shoulder and Neck Pain with Massage Therapy

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Shoulder and neck pain can cause significant discomfort and impact a client’s quality of life; contributing factors include: use of technology,…