Chronic pain is a significant problem in the U.S., affecting more people than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. With over 50 million adults experiencing pain every day or on most days, many healthcare professionals and patients are seeking integrative health care approaches, including massage therapy, to help relieve pain without creating new challenges.
During Pain Awareness Month, discover how various massage techniques can effectively address pain conditions ranging from rheumatoid arthritis to TMJ. With AMTA’s latest research showing that 95% of consumers agree that massage can be effective in reducing pain, add one or all four of these in-demand techniques to your massage therapy practice.
$30 members / $50 non-members 2 CE credits
Delve into the principles of working with clients experiencing chronic pain. Review the current science on pain relief and explore how to apply new strategies to your practice. Plus, discover ideas for home care including warm and cold therapies and when it's time to refer clients out for support.
$60 members / $100 non-members 4 CE credits
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, commonly referred to as TMD, affects approximately 10 million people in the U.S. every year. In this course, take an in-depth look at the potential causes and conventional treatments of TMD, while exploring how massage therapy can benefit those with this condition.
$37 members / $62 non-members 2.5 CE credits
In this video course, discover strategies in structural dynamics for addressing common pain issues from head to foot. Explore massage therapy approaches for hammer toes to headaches, patellofemoral pain syndrome to lateral epicondylitis, and everything in between.
$60 members / $100 non-members 4 CE credits
Take an in-depth look at how to update your session plans for clients with rheumatoid arthritis. Explore the causes, symptoms, risk factors, as well as how to plan safe and effective massage sessions for clients with this condition.