Massage therapists have not traditionally been included in the group of health care practioners expected to know about medications and massage therapy educatiors have not tended to provide instruction about drugs and their effects. The fact is, however, that massage practitioners often work with clients who are concurrently taking medications. It is also true that massage therapists are increasingly being asked to treat people who are quite ill and physically vulnerable.
Whether the practitioner's practice is focused on relaxation work, rehabilitating athletic injuries, spa treatments, or any of the other types of therapies in which massage therapists are now trained, when a client is taking medications the treatment plan may need to be significantly modified and the therapist must be aware of potential new factors in the clinical presentation.
MASSAGE THERAPY AND MEDICATIONS is a ground breaking text for massage students and practicing therapists alike. Written by a professional who has trained in both disciplines, this manual provides the basic pharmacology data a massage therapist needs. It includes information abot common uses and effects of drugs, implications of how medications are administered, and client safety guidelines to incorporate into everyday practice.