Pathophysiology for Massage Therapists

by Cowen, Virginia S.

• ISBN13: 9780803625907
• ISBN10: 0803625901
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2015-05-08
• Publisher: F.A. Davis Company

Summary

How do diseases and disorders affect the design of massage treatment plans?

What precautions are needed?

When is massage contraindicated?

Develop the knowledge you need to evaluate a client based on how diseases and disorders affect the systems of the body and the critical-thinking skills to apply that knowledge in practice.

“A ‘functional approach’ to pathophysiology fosters understanding of the inter-relationship between body systems and human function. Clients are concerned about how a disorder affects their quality of life and ability to function. My goal for this book is to guide readers to use clinical reasoning to create client-specific, outcome-based massage treatment plans from this vital information—signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and client functional concerns.”—Virginia S. Cowen, PhD, LMT, RYT, CSCS

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Table of Contents

Unit 1. The Basics
1. Introduction to Pathophysiology
2. Determinants of Health
3. Massage, Health, and Disease

Unit 2. Defensive Disorders: Responses to Illness, Injury, and Threat of Harm
4. Inflammation, Injury, and Tissue Remodeling
5. Understanding Pain
6. Let's Talk About Stress
7. Infection and Immunity
8. Understanding Cancer
9. Autoimmune Disorders

Unit 3. Movement-Related Disorders
10. Movement Structure and Function
11. Neuromuscular Conditions
12. Overuse and Recovery Disorders
13. Degenerative Neuromuscular Disorders and Diseases
14. Bone, Joint, and Postural Disorders

Unit 4. Circulatory Disorders
15. Circulatory and Cardiorespiratory Structure and Function
16. Cardiovascular Disorders
17. Respiratory Conditions
18. Lymphatic Conditions and Immune Disorders

Unit 5. Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination Disorders
19. Digestion and Elimination Structure and Function
20. Digestive Disorders
21. Elimination Disorders

Unit 6. Metabolic and Reproductive Disorders
22. Metabolic and Reproductive Structure and Function
23. Metabolic Disorders
24. Nutrient Balance Disorders
25. Reproductive Disorders

Unit 7. Cognitive, Emotional and Special Sensory Disorders
26. The Brain, Behavior, and Sensation Structure and Function
27. Special Sensory Disorders
28. Cognitive and Emotional Disorders
29. Somatic Symptom Disorders

Unit 8. Connective Tissue and Integumentary Disorders
30. Connective Tissue and Integumentary Structure and Function
31. Connective Tissue and Contracture Disorders
32. Dermatologic Conditions

Unit 9. Developmental Disabilities and Birth Defects
33. Development Structure and Function
34. Developmental Disabilities
35. Birth Defects

Unit 10. Considering the Whole Person
36. Clinical Decision Making
37. Common Multi Morbidities

Appendix: Massage Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Glossary
Index of Disorders and Diseases
Index