Instructor Bio:
Ruth Werner is Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCTMB), and a member of the American Massage Therapy Association, the International Fascia Research Society, and the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education. She has written numerous articles for massage trade journals and several books on subjects ranging from ethics to pharmacology.
Ruth Werner is the author of the textbook, A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology, and writes a column for Massage and Bodywork Magazine called Pathology Perspectives.
Psychiatric disorders are some of the most common health challenges that our clients face today. The impact of massage on mood and coping abilities turns… read more
Fibromyalgia is the second most common diagnosis of musculoskeletal pain, but its etiology remains elusive. Furthermore, it overlaps several other conditions, leading to confusing signs… read more
This course, with Ruth Werner, is the first in a two-part series covering vital public health considerations for massage therapists. Massage therapists are public health… read more
This is the second in a two-part series, following Public Health Part 1. Massage therapists are public health providers, and it is our responsibility to… read more
This is the second course in a two part series, following Anxiety and Depression Part 1. Psychiatric disorders are some of the most… read more