Pathophysiology for Massage Therapists : a Functional Approach

I. The Basics
1. Introduction to Pathophysiology
2. Determinants of Health
3. Massage, Health, and Disease
II. Defensive Disorders: Responses to Illness, Injury, and Threat of Harm
4. Inflammation, Injury, and Tissue Remodeling
5. UnderstandingPain
6. Let's Talk AboutStress
7. Infection and Immunity
8. Understanding Cancer
9. Autoimmune Disorders
III. Movement-Related Disorders
10. Movement Structure and Function
11. Neuromuscular Conditions
12. Overuse and Recovery Disorders
13. Degenerative Neuromuscular Disorders and Diseases
14. Bone, Joint, and Postural Disorders
IV. Circulatory Disorders
15. Circulatory and Cardiorespiratory Structure and Function
16. Cardiovascular Disorders
17. Respiratory Conditions
18. Lymphatic Conditions and Immune Disorders
V. Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination Disorders
19. Digestion and Elimination Structure and Function
20. Digestive Disorders
21. Elimination Disorders
VI. Metabolic and Reproductive Disorders
22. Metabolic and Reproductive Structure and Function
23. Metabolic Disorders
24. Nutrient Balance Disorders
25. Reproductive Disorders
VII. Cognitive, Emotional and Special Sensory Disorders
26. The Brain, Behavior, and Sensation Structure and Function
27. Special Sensory Disorders
28. Cognitive and Emotional Disorders
29. Somatic Symptom Disorders
VIII. Connective Tissue and Integumentary Disorders
30. Connective Tissue and Integumentary Structure and Function
31. Connective Tissue and Contracture Disorders
32. Dermatologic Conditions
IX. Developmental Disabilities and Birth Defects
33. Development Structure and Function
34. Developmental Disabilities
35. Birth Defects
X. Considering the Whole Person
36. Clinical Decision Making
37. Common Multi Morbidities
Appendix: Massage Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Glossary
Index of Disorders and Diseases
Index