Physiologic effects of water and hydrotherapy (4) hours: This course emphasizes the importance of knowing the physiologic effects of water upon the human body, examining the short term and long term applications of hot and cold therapies. It is intended to give the massage therapist a stronger appreciation for its many uses and effectiveness as a therapeutic tool.

There will be 4 hours of CE Learning (50 minutes each). They will include:

• (50) Minute lesson on understanding waters physical properties, the chemistry of the human body, the human body pH, body fluids, hydration, and electrolytes.
• (50) Minute lesson on the physiologic effects of temperature upon the human body, the transfer of heat energy through conduction, convection, conversion, and radiation, therapeutic forms of heat Indications and contraindications.
• (50) Minute lesson on the therapeutic forms of cold applications, contrast applications, and contraindications.
• (50) Minute lesson on when hydrotherapy will be localized and when it will be reflexive; short term and long term affects of hot and cold applications;, hydrotherapy as thermal, mechanical, and chemical; the four basic modifications of blood movement within the body, the revulsive and derivative effects, spinal cord & arterial trunk reflex, and collateral circulation.