Massage Therapy Medical Conditions, 3 CE

Massage Therapy Medical Conditions, 3 CE.

The human body is a complex and dynamic system composed of many different structures and functions. Therefore, a necessary review and understanding of the human body’s anatomy and physiology is essential for massage therapists working with a client that has a medical condition. Massage Therapy Continuing Education.

After an overview of the form and function of each system, we will cover indepth signs and symptoms, pathology, medical indications, contraindications and approaches for medical massage for each of the following conditions.

Cells and Tissues

Complications of Cellular Malfunctions

Skin Conditions, Cancer, Cystic Fibrosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Skeletal

Osteoporosis

Endocrine

Diabetes

Adrenal Fatigue

Cardiovascular

Coronary Artery Disease

Deep Vein Thrombosus

Lymph

Lymphoma

Cancer, HIV/AIDS

Respiratory

COPD, Asthma

Digestive

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Urinary

Kidney Stones

Urinary Tract Infection

How To Take The Course

Below is a list of exam questions for the Massage Therapy Medical Conditions, 3 CE course for your review. You will take this exam at the end of the course. You can view or print a copy of the exam questions in advance to use as you progress through the course to help you complete the exam at the end of the course.
Exam answers are highlighted in RED throughout the course material.
At the end of each lesson, you must click the MARK COMPLETE button to move ahead to the next section.
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Once you’ve passed the exam with a 70%, you should download and save your certificate.
You will have 5 opportunities to take each exam.
Courses are pass/fail. No scores appear on your certification or are reported to any Boards
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The exam questions below will be found at the completion of the course. You will not answer them until you complete all lessons.

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Massage Therapy Medical Conditions Exam Questions

Anatomy, by definition, is simply the study of a living organism’s _____________ or its form. Physiology is the study of its function.
At the cellular level, cells throughout the body ‘communicate’ with each other and also control their environments. This process is known as _________________________.
___________________is a type of inflammatory tissue disease that causes inflammation of the joints. The joints most affected by this type of arthritis or those of the hands and feet. The condition often causes visual indications of swelling and redness, and can also cause pain and deformities of the affected joints.
_______________ is a disease caused by a decrease in bone density and mass caused by depletion of minerals.
Primary hormones are circulated through fluids to all tissues in the body, although the hormone only have an influence on specific cells in those tissues that have receptors for that hormone. Those specific cells are called ___________________.
The _______________ is often referred to as the body’s thermostat. This gland is connected to the pituitary gland and is in charge of constantly assessing and maintaining adequate levels of hormone balances and other fluids in the body.
The medulla produces ___________________ (epinephrine) and norepinephrine. ________________ initiates the constriction or dilation of vessels, depending on the specific vascular tissues involved. ____________________ also increases heart rate and is a major contributor of the ‘fight or flight’ response.
Diabetes is one of the most common and prevalent conditions afflicting the ____________ system today. As of 2021, the Centers for Disease Control estimated that just over 38 million people of all ages in the United States have been diagnosed with diabetes. It is also estimated that nearly 9 million people have not been officially diagnosed, and that nearly 98 million people in the US 18 years of age or older have prediabetes.
Type 1 diabetes is more commonly known as ____________ diabetes. It also used to be known as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Foot care is especially important for diabetics as well. Over time, diabetic ___________ (nerve pain or damage) can damage nerves in the feet that deaden sensations of pain, heat, cold, or injuries.
The heart beats an average of 100,000 times a day, pumping roughly __________ liters of blood to keep the body alive. The cardiovascular system functions along with other body systems, including the nervous system. Without the transmission of stimulus and neurotransmitter signaling between the brain and the heart, the heart would not function without mechanical intervention.
Lymph is not pumped through the body like blood. Lymph vessels transport fluids only one way – toward the heart. Unlike the heart, the lymph vessels do not have a ‘pump’ that they rely on for transportation. Instead, they rely on skeletal muscles for movement. Activities such as _______________________ help transport lymph through the system. A number of ‘one-way’ valves in lymph vessels prevent backward flow of the lymph.
Cancer, at its most basic description is a disease caused by ____________________. Abnormal cells can grow out of control and overtake normal cells. While all types of cancer are caused by __________________________, they can be defined in different types. For example, cancer can be caused by mutations in genes. Some abnormal cells are unable to reproduce or simply die.
_________________defines the rhythmic progress of smooth muscle tissue contractions found throughout the digestive tract.
A person has ____________________ over peristalsis.

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