Pathology: Massage Therapy
Student's Companion

Pathology: Massage Therapy Student Companion is the supplementary material for the Pathology Course that introduces students to the basic and advanced processes involved in cellular injury, inflammation and adaptation in the disease causing process and their relationship to the massage therapist. Studies focus in detail on the pathology of organ systems and the morphologic features of the most frequent and significant diseases involved with each system and how to treat such with massage. Diseases affecting multiple organs, sharing causative mechanisms such as infections, immune reactions and others are included. The study of pathology serves as a vital link between basic massage sciences and clinical evaluation.

Course Objectives
1. Identify the pathological processes affecting deferent body systems
2. Describe process of inflammation
3. Identify the diseases affecting multiple organs and their causing agents
4. Describe interrelationships between pathological process, diseases and massage practice.

Optional Textbook: A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology, Ruth Werner 2^nd  Edition ISBN: 0-7817-3293-X