Massage Therapy Bookshelf - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Pharmacology for Massage TherapyJean M. Wible RN, BSN, NCTMB, CHTPInstructor Resources:•Image bank•PowerPoint slides•Test Generator2004 / 320 pp./ 75 illustrations/ 978-0-7817-4798-1Features:•Standard format for each drug classification including:- Massage implications and assessment- Pharmacokinetics- Pharmacodynamics- Pharmacotherapeutics- Adverse reactions/warnings in pronounced "Side Effect"boxes- Commonly used drug names•A basic introduction to pharmacology and massageincluding drug effects on massage, cautions, andcontraindications•Massage Implications and Assessment sections discuss theeffect of the drugs, the changes that may be needed inapplying massage, contraindications, and the effects ofadverse reactions•Detailed Case Studies apply information in real-worldscenarios•Adverse Reactions outline the most common side effectsand adverse reactions•A Drug Index offers a convenient reference•Massage therapy drug assessment form•Domestic and Canadian drugs arranged by classification