Written specifically for massage therapists, this excellent text makes the basics of pharmacology easy to understand. It explains the biochemical and physical effects and actions of a wide variety of drug classes, explores how they move throughout the body, and addresses the use of drugs to prevent and treat diseases. This cutting-edge text also introduces a deductive reasoning process that can be used to develop safe individualized bodywork protocols for clients receiving drug therapy. Readers will learn a practical method for assessing the effects of drug therapies on their clients and the implications for massage therapy.
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Chapter 1: Pharmacology and Massage Therapy Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Clinical Pharmacology Chapter 3: Autonomic Nervous System Drugs Chapter 4: Neurologic and Neuromuscular Drugs Chapter 5: Pain Medications Chapter 6: Cardiovascular Drugs Chapter 7: Hematologic Drugs Chapter 8: Respiratory Drugs Chapter 9: Gastrointestinal Drugs Chapter 10: Anti-Infective Drugs Chapter 11: Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Anti-Allergy Drugs, and Immunosuppressants Chapter 12: Psychiatric Drugs Chapter 13: Endocrine Drugs Chapter 14: Drugs for Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Chapter 15: Cancer Drugs Chapter 16: Herbs, Supplements, and Alternative Medicine Appendix A: Case Studies Appendix B: Medication Assessment Form for Massage Therapy Appendix C: Answers to Quick Questions Glossary Index Drug Index
