Guidelines for Manual Technique 101

Course overview

Explain the three phases of healing for non-cancerous tissue, and examine the physiology of heat and ice therapies Outline the differences in tissue type and healing times between strains and sprains Contrast the differences between NSAIDS and corticosteroids, including their side-effects and lasting effects on the body Discuss the side effects and precautions pertinent to manual therapists for analgesic and anti-inflammatory medications Classify the pharmaceuticals that act on the central nervous system to control pain, inflammation, circulation, and the immune response, defining specific precautions pertinent to the profession