Ruth Werner, BCTMB is an award-winning educator, writer, and former massage therapist with a passionate interest in massage therapy research and the role of bodywork for people who live with health challenges. Her groundbreaking textbook, A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology was first published in 1998, and is now in its 7th edition, published by Books of Discovery.
Ruth is a columnist for Massage and Bodywork magazine, and she teaches continuing education workshops in research, ethics, and pathology both live and virtually all over the world. She also does a popular podcast, “I Have a Client Who… Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner”, available wherever you get your podcasts.
Ruth was proud to serve the Massage Therapy Foundation as a Trustee from 2007 to 2017, and as President of the Foundation from 2010-2014.
Ruth is an Approved Provider with the National Certifying Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (Provider # 282893-00) and Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (# 008704-00).
Make Research Relevant to Me
Research about massage therapy is not the abstract exercise that you might think! The best research being conducted today uses professional therapists doing work in real-life settings so that results reflect what truly happens in a successful massage session or series. This produces results that can make you a better and more successful therapist, but only if you know how to access the right studies.
This class will barely scratch the surface of what research can mean to you, but it will cover some current massage therapy research findings and events; some basic information on how to find t...Read morehe research you want, and apply it to your practice; and finally we will discuss what you can do in the research world: writing case reports that can benefit all your colleagues. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Describe the components of research literacy.
- Use PubMed.gov and Google Scholar to find relevant articles.
- Read and interpret a typical research article with the IMRaD format.
- Discern how to apply research findings for improved client outcomes.
- Explore the possibility of writing a publishable case report.
Target Audience
This live interactive webinar is intended for health professionals, including massage therapists and other health professions.
Learning Levels
- All Levels
Thursday, December 07, 2023
Live Interactive Webinar
12:00 PM EST - 03:15 PM EST
Register for this Webinar
EARN 3 CE Credit Hours
About the speaker
Ruth Werner, BCTMB
Agenda
12:00pm - 1:30pm Introduction and goals, Making the case for research, Research pyramid, Components of research literacy
1:30pm - 1:45pm Break
1:45pm - 3:15pm Sample studies, Time to step up, Wrap up
CE Information - Earn 3 CE Credit Hours
CE Approvals
New York State Education Department's State Board for Massage Therapy
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National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
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Michigan Board of Massage Therapy
The Michigan Board of Massage Therapy accepts continuing education programs if approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB). This continuing education activity is approved for the Michigan Board of Massage Therapy based on the approval by the NCBTMB approval (provider #1000939).
Florida Board of Massage Therapy
The Florida Board of Massage Therapy accepts continuing education programs if approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB). This continuing education activity is approved for the Florida Board of Massage Therapy based on the approval by the NCBTMB approval (provider #1000939). Category:
New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy
The New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy accepts continuing education programs if approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB). This continuing education activity is approved for the New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy based on the approval by the NCBTMB approval (provider #1000939)
Washington Board of Massage Therapy
The Washington Board of Massage Therapy does not approve or preapprove continuing education activities. Licensees are responsible for choosing CE that meets requirements as per requirements outlined in WAC 246-830-475.
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