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The 3 CE hour Massage Therapy Research home study course will introduce you to massage research and what current research says about the effects of massage therapy. It will cover the definition of research, history of research, and the research process. This course compares and contrasts different types of research, such as qualitative and quantitative and provides about 2 1/2 hours of online videos discussing massage therapy research. This course will also explain why research is so important in the massage therapy field. Although the NCBTMB no longer requires research CE hours for recertification, you can still use these hours toward your state and NCBTMB renewal.
This course will present information on:
The definition of research
How the research process works
Different types of research
What current science says about the effectiveness of massage
2 1/2 hours of online videos discussing current massage therapy research
Links to resources and websites to locate further research studies
You Will Receive: Massage Therapy Research text, by Corrine Mollet Rubida, BS, LMT, 2 1/2 hours of online videos, guide with instructions, exam of 15 questions, course evaluation, certificate of achievement upon completion, and unlimited phone support for any of your 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 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
