The Value of Touch

E1068 - Massage CE Program - 7 CE Hour(s)

The first sensory input in life comes from the sense of touch while a baby is still in the womb and touch continues to be the primary means of learning about the world throughout infancy, well into childhood. Touch is critical for children's growth, development, and health, as well as for adult's physical and mental well-being.

Examine the value of touch from sociological, anthropological and physiological perspectives. Review significant research results on a variety of touch therapies, such as massage therapy, demonstrating its importance for various conditions such as asthma, cancer, autism and eating disorders.

In this course, you will investigate:

why touch and touch therapies are so important for people of all ages
why touch is essential for normal development and how it can be given to improve development during pregnancy, labor, delivery, infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood
the most important functions of the integumentary system and how touch is useful for pain relief
the way touch therapies work to benefit people
specific benefits for a variety of infants, including those with special needs
specific benefits of touch for children, adolescents and adults, including those with special needs

Student Reviews

I am very happy to have the opportunity to take this course for my license renewal. I have been aware of Tiffany Field's studies of massage therapy for many, many years, but never seemed to have the time to research her findings. The book is well written and organized and is easily read. Her research has proven that every one benefits from massage, sometimes even the person performing the massage - whether a new mom or a senior citizen!

- Cheryl D. Slojkowski

very infomative

- Beth Labrador, LMBT, Kill Devil Hills, NC

Great general information and good research to support claims. This course gives me info I can share with clients about the importance of massage.

- Kathryn B. Fidax, PT, CMT Tucson, Maryland

This was my favorite of the three courses I recently ordered.

- Linneah Dalmus, LMT

I was very happy with the ease of this CEU.

- Sue Lorincz NCMT Woodstock, GA

Great course... easy to take!

- Whitney Twiford Waddington, LMBT Kill Devil Hills, NC

Materials

Text - 193 pages
Multiple choice test - if you prefer to test online please select the "online test" option
Certificate upon completion - if you prefer to print your certificate at home instantly, please select the "online test" option

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Credits / Tuition

CE Hours: 7

Tuition: $85

Approvals

The Institute is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Approved Provider 049478-00.

Credits also accepted by the AMTA, ABMP and NAHA.

For information regarding your specific state massage license requirements and approvals, visit our Massage Therapy Continuing Education Requirements page by clicking here.

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