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Explore massage therapy research and current evidence related to the effects of touch in this 6-hour continuing education course. The course introduces massage therapists to how research studies are conducted, different research methods, and findings from more than 30 massage therapy research studies.
Research topics include stress reduction, pain reduction, growth and development, immune function, and autoimmune disorders. The course also provides practical information for understanding existing massage research and developing a basic research plan.
In this course, you will learn:
How massage therapy research studies are conducted
Different methods used in massage therapy research
How to read and understand massage research studies
More than 30 current massage therapy research studies
Research related to stress reduction and pain reduction
Research involving growth and development
Research related to immune function and autoimmune disorders
How research findings can contribute to massage therapy knowledge
Basic concepts involved in developing a research plan
Why take this course?
Understanding massage therapy research can help therapists make more informed decisions about the information and evidence behind their profession. Learning how studies are designed and how to interpret research findings can also make it easier to evaluate new information about massage therapy.
This 6-hour course combines research methods with more than 30 examples of massage therapy research across a variety of clinical topics. It is a good choice for massage therapists who want to develop stronger research literacy and better understand the evidence surrounding massage therapy.
Explain how massage therapy research studies are conducted.
Identify different research methods used in massage therapy.
Describe basic concepts involved in evaluating research studies.
Recognize research findings related to stress, pain, growth and development, and immune function.
Identify research involving autoimmune disorders and massage therapy.
Describe findings from current massage therapy research studies.
Explain how research can contribute to evidence-informed massage therapy practice.
Describe basic considerations involved in developing a massage therapy research plan.
Text: Massage Therapy Research by Tiffany Field, 270 pages
Course guide with instructions
50-question multiple-choice examination
Course evaluation
Certificate of achievement upon completion
Unlimited phone and email support for any 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 online massage 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 covered the topic well and with the case research studies helped to understand how to create a research plan and read existing research. - Terri Castrup, LMT
The course was very informative and I totally get why research education is important in massage. - Darryl Hodge, LMT
I liked learning how research is conducted. - Tisha Perez, LMT
What is variability or variance?
A. The different treatment procedures received by individuals in a group
B. The distance of individuals’ scores from the mean
C. The total number of participants in a research study
D. The total number of researchers or collaborators in a research study
The research studies on massage therapy in chapter 6 demonstrate:
A. An increase in range of motion
B. An increase in strength
C. Improved neuromuscular function
D. All of the above
In chapter 9 study 4, which of the following was a pivotal finding for the women with breast cancer who received massage therapy?
A. The increases in NK cells and lymphocytes
B. The increases in the depressive symptoms
C. The decreases in NK cells and lymphocytes
D. The decreases in dopamine and serotonin levels
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.
