COURSE:

NU643: Advanced Psychopharmacology

Initial Posts

At this point: You should have chosen and posted your non-herbal complementary treatment topic.

For this discussion will complete the following in a one-page summary:

• Describe the complementary treatment.
• What is it?
• What are its proposed benefits?
• Are there any risks?
• Describe access to the treatment – where do you find it, what are its costs?
• Is there evidence for your treatment? Expert opinion? If so, what is it?
• Based on your findings would you recommend this treatment? If yes, do you have population-specific recommendations?
• Use proper citations with APA format.

Response Post

• Review two of your peers’ second posts and create a response for each. What did you find interesting? Is this something you would recommend to a patient? If you would like more information, please describe.
• Use proper citations with APA format.

SOLUTION

Hello class and professor,

I chose to address the complementary treatment attributes of massage therapy. Massage therapy involves soft tissue manipulation techniques proven to have benefits in stress reduction and fatigue reduction coupled with improved blood circulation. Some of the most common massage types include Swedish massage, hot stone massage, deep tissue massage, sports massage, reflexology, trigger point massage, and prenatal massage. The massage therapy techniques vary from stroking, tapping, and…………………………….$5