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Learn the fundamentals of massage therapy research and explore what current research says about the effects of massage therapy. This 3-hour continuing education course introduces massage therapists to the definition and history of research, the research process, different types of research, and the importance of research in the massage therapy profession.
The course also explores current research findings related to massage therapy and provides approximately 2½ hours of online video instruction discussing massage therapy research, along with resources for locating additional research studies.
In this course, you will learn:
The definition and purpose of research
The history and development of massage therapy research
The basic steps involved in the research process
Different types of research, including qualitative and quantitative research
What current research says about the effects of massage therapy
Why research is important to the massage therapy profession
How research can support evidence-informed massage therapy practice
How to locate additional massage therapy research studies and resources
Why take this course?
Understanding research can help massage therapists become more informed about the evidence behind massage therapy and better understand how research findings relate to professional practice.
This focused 3-hour course provides an introduction to massage therapy research while offering approximately 2½ hours of online video instruction. It is a useful option for massage therapists who want to strengthen their research knowledge or add research-focused continuing education to their professional development.
Define research and explain its importance to the massage therapy profession.
Describe the history and development of massage therapy research.
Explain the basic steps involved in the research process.
Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative research approaches.
Describe what current research says about the effects of massage therapy.
Explain how research findings can support evidence-informed massage therapy practice.
Identify resources for locating additional massage therapy research studies.
Text: Massage Therapy Research textbook by Corrine Mollet Rubida, BS, LMT, 19 pages
Approximately 2½ hours of online massage therapy research videos
Course instruction guide
15-question multiple-choice final exam
Course evaluation
Certificate of Achievement upon completion
Unlimited phone support for course-related questions
The Center for Massage Therapy Continuing Education, LLC is an Approved Provider through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB); Approved Provider number 409296-00.
Our massage online continuing education courses are also accepted by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), and most state boards.
For more information on individual state requirements and approvals, please visit our Approvals page and click on your state.
It made completing my research requirement a breeze! - Trina Willis, LMT
The format of your courses is so simple and easy. - Greg Steiner
The information presented helped my understanding of research and how important it is in the massage field. - Nicole L., BCTMB
All of the following are reasons why the study of research in massage is necessary EXCEPT:
A. It allows massage therapists to learn about the effects of massage therapy and practice evidence based massage
B. It documents that what massage therapists do truly makes a difference in the health of clients/patients
C. It decreases the credibility of the profession and reduces respect for what qualified massage therapists offer
D. It helps massage therapists and body workers to choose the best treatment methods for their clients
Research studies on the effects of massage have been performed on whch of the following conditions?
A. Anxiety
B. Immune Function
C. Pain and pain syndromes
D. All of the above
Which of the following are the two main approaches to conducting research studies?
A. Qualitative and quantitative
B. Grounded theory and case study
C. Descriptive an correlational
D. Phenomenology and experimental
Course Author
About the Instructor
Corrine Rubida, BS, LMT
Corrine completed her massage therapy training at Gateway College of Massage Therapy in 1997 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration in 2012. She has been practicing and teaching massage therapy since 1997 and currently holds a massage therapy license in South Dakota. She is also a member of the ABMP. In 2002, Corrine founded the Center for Massage Therapy CE to make professional massage continuing education courses available both online and by mail. Since then, she has developed more than 100 home-study massage continuing education courses and has taught live courses for AMTA and the Gateway College of Massage Therapy.
