Hours
65 hours

Prerequisites
Students of pathology will study anatomy/physiology with pathology

Textbook
Werner, R. A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology, 5e. Baltimore: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2013

Course Description
Understand pathologies with the goal of being able to make informed decisions about the safety and applicability of massage modalities. Develop critical thinking skills to be able to find information independently, and to identify the variables that contribute to informed decisions.

Objectives
See chapter objectives at the beginning of each chapter. Apply these as appropriate for the content you select.

Grading
50%: CHAPTER TESTS (online)
25%: QUIZZES
25%: FINAL EXAM