Pharmacology for Therapists: Common Gastrointestinal and Pain Conditions – 2 hrs

Course Description

Course Description:

This course will review the interactions between therapeutic massage and certain medications, taking a closer look at common gastrointestinal (GI) and pain pathologies and the medications used to treat them. This course will help manual therapists develop a safe and effective treatment plan by identifying which medications are used to treat these common pathologies. Having a broader understanding of common symptoms and side effects of these medications will help therapists provide a more informed and effective treatment session. The goal of this course is to give therapists the confidence and knowledge particularly surrounding common GI and pain medications.