Making connections: Foundational chemistry for massage therapists

How can knowledge about chemistry in our bodies and in the world around us inform our massage practice?

Source: RST, 2009

Chemistry is the human science. What the general public refers to as "chemicals" have a profound effect on our way of life. They can forge a bridge between the metabolism of a billion year-old sponge and the fervent hopes of a mother for her daughter’s life, between the joy of traditional weddings and food and that of seeing a loved one being cured of a terrible malady. Physics may concern itself with the beginnings of deep time and biology turns its eye on the origin of humanity itself. The wonders of physics and biology are undoubtedly spectacular, but chemistry is the science that most directly engages with our senses, the discipline that confronts us face-on every single day of our lives and demands that we react.

This e-Book provides a comprehensive foundation in basic chemistry for use in clinical settings, research literacy, and communication with other healthcare professionals. Completing the material in this e-Book will prepare the student to understand chemical knowledge shared by healthcare professionals. This material is prerequisite knowledge for massage educational objectives, as outlined by various stakeholders in the following table.

Massage educational objectives addressed by this e-Book

Massage educational objectives addressed by this e-Book

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