PHARMACOLOGY FOR MASSAGE THERAPY. PROCEDURES AND QUICK REFERENCE

This cutting-edge text leads readers through a deductive reasoning process for developing safe and individualised massage therapy protocols for clients receiving drug therapy. Providing comprehensive coverage of clinical pharmacology, readers will learn a practical method for assessing the affects of drug therapies on their clients and its relationship to massage therapy. The book features standard format for each drug classification including: · Massage implications and assessment through a series of questions, presents a deductive reasoning process for understanding the relationship between drugs and massage, and how to develop safe and effective protocols · Phamacokinetics - the movement of drugs within biological systems · Pharmacodynamics - the biochemical and physical effects of drugs and the mechanisms of drug actions · Pharmacotherapeutics - the use of drugs to prevent and treat disease · Adverse reactions/warnings – highlighted in pronounced “Side Effect” boxes · Commonly used drug names - both proprietary and generic Contents 1. Fundamentals of Clinical Pharmacology 2. Pharmacology and Massage Therapy 3. Autonomic Nervous System Drugs 4. Neurologic and Neuromuscular Drugs 5. Pain Medications 6. Cardiovascular Drugs 7. Hematologic Drugs 8. Respiratory Drugs 9. Gastrointestinal Drugs 10. Anti-infective Drugs 11. Anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-allergy drugs, immunosuppressants 12. Psychiatric Drugs 13. Endocrine Drugs 14. Drugs for Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 15. Cancer Drugs 16. Supplements and Alternatives to Allopathic Medicine Appendix A: Case Studies Appendix B: Other Major Drugs Appendix C: Massage Therapy Drug Assessment Form Appendix D: Resources for Alternative and Complementary Medicine