Holistic Pathology: Part 1

11 Hour CE Course

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This course will deepen your understanding of pathology, from a body/mind approach. Organized by body system, it presents key concepts about how to recognize and confidently respond to soft tissue and movement therapy indications, precautions and contraindications for over 150 health conditions and provides an excellent reference after the course is done.

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Content Outline

Chapter 3: Stress and the Body/Mind: Mental and Emotional Health; Mental and Emotional Illness; Assessment; Therapeutic Action; Research Findings; Case Presentations 2.5 hours
Chapter 4: Immune and Lymphatic Systems: Disorders; Assessment; Therapeutic Action—Working with People Who Have Cancer, Working with People Who Have Edema; Research Findings; Case Presentations 2.5 hours
Chapter 5: Cardiopulmonary System: Disorders; Assessment; Therapeutic Action; Indications and Contraindications; Research Findings; Case Presentations 2.5 hours
Chapter 6: Nervous System: Disorders; Assessment; Therapeutic Action; Indications and Contraindications; Research Findings; Case Presentations 2.5 hours
Open-book Test and Course Evaluation 1 hour
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Testimonials

Very informative. Full of useful, even critical information.

Gregory C. Ritchie CMT, NCTMB

A huge amount of relevant information, well organized and accessible. Deserves a permanent place in my reference library. Well done!!

Elizabeth Foster, NCTMB

I enjoyed the course very much. This book is clear, concise and thorough. I applaud the author for targeting the audience and making this course very enjoyable.

Brittney M. Kurello, NCTMB

Very readable and understandable material.

Jackie Gaston,LMT Austin, TX

Very informative and educational. Easy to understand.

Jessica Shanabarger

So great that holistic pathology is available

Rebecca Chandler Shimmer Healing Arts

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Learning Objectives

  1. List the eight most common causes of cellular injuries in response to stress.
  2. List and describe five most common psychological defense mechanisms.
  3. Define: adhesion, antibodies, autoimmune, benign, communicable disease, contamination, edema, erythema, fibrosis, infection, inflammation, malignant, metastasis and psychoneuroimmunology.
  4. List the most important parts of the CDC's Standard Precautions for massage therapists and bodyworkers.
  5. Define and give examples of immune-deficient conditions and hyperimmunity conditions.
  6. Define: lymphedema, heart failure, stroke, COPD, hypertension, heart attack, asthma, ischemia, PVD and embolus.
  7. Recognize the appropriate actions in response to signs of heart attack.
  8. Identify five contraindications relating to the cardiopulmonary system and five cardiopulmonary signs and/or symptoms that are reasons to refer the client to a primary care provider.
  9. Identify the differences between acute, chronic, intractable, phantom, localized, radiating, referred and projected pain.
  10. List the two main causes of pathology in the nervous system.
  11. Recognize the primary caution when working with a person who is taking narcotic pain medication.  
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Sample Text

“If the interruption in blood flow is temporary and minor, the damage is called ischemia. If cells die, the damage is called an infarct. An infarction is an area of tissue that dies when it does not receive enough blood flow. An infarction can occur in any body tissue, but it occurs most often in the brain and the heart due to their immediate need for large amounts of oxygen and nutrients.” from Holistic Pathology for Body-Centered Therapists (2002) by Sharon Burch, MSN, NCTMB

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Sample Test Question

A temporary and minor interruption of blood flow is called _____________ and a(n) ___________ is an area of tissue that dies due to insufficient blood supply.

  1. ischemia; infarction
  2. infarction; ischemia
  3. CVA; infarction
  4. infarction; CVA 
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