Introduction to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for Massage Therapists

Course overview

After completing the course, the student should be able to: • Identify symptoms of PTSD • Distinguish between acute stress disorder and PTSD • Explain why some individuals may be more likely than others to experience PTSD, and list some of the possible factors involved • Describe the population first associated with PTSD • Define dissociation and explain how it occurs • List a number of modalities that combine bodywork and psychotherapy • List four types of psychotherapy that have proven especially effective in treating PTSD • Describe three tenets of Trauma Touch Therapy • Refer to chapter resources for further information