Medical Massage

nurseyperson · Oct 23, 2003

There is an association for Medical Massage that answers a lot of questions on education, What Medical Massage is, etc.

that I think would interest many nurses/massage therapists.

web site, http://americanmedicalmassage.com

and an article on that site titled

Medical Massage Therapy: The Search for Definition at

http://americanmedicalmassage.com/n...eid=39&zoneid=4

There are also Numerous web sites for info on Neuromuscular therapy for definitions classes, etc.

"Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) is a very specialized form of manual therapy. A therapist trained in NMT is educated in the physiology of the nervous system and its effect on the muscular and skeletal systems. The Neuromuscular Therapist also is educated in kinesiology and biomechanics and how to work in a clinical or medical environment. "

Also incorporated in NMT is Trigger Point therapy, which is a whole subject in itself. The leader in this treatment is Janet Travell MD and tje books "Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction, The Trigger Point Manual" is the "bible" of this sort of treatment.

Just some info!!!

Also use your favorite search engine for "Neuromuscular Therapy"