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Body Invaders: Headaches

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a commercial for a headache treatment. In this headaches lesson, students view a video and discuss the types of headaches and their treatments. They write a script for a commercial for a headache treatment.
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Breaking News English: Alternative Medicine

For Students 5th - 10th
In this alternative medicine worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Health Dialogue

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this health dialogue worksheet, students answer discussion questions about health care.
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American Massage Therapy Association Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about massage therapy and how to pursue a career in this field.
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Canadian Sports Massage Therapists Association

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of professional sports massage therapists in Canada. Basic information on sports massage therapy benefits, training courses, books, and recent journal articles are all included.
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Natural Healers: Alternative Therapy Schools

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to schools organized by state for learning massage therapy, acupuncture, aromatherapy, etc.
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Alternative Medicine Foundation: Manual Therapies

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information on all types of manual therapies. Related books, resources, Web links, professional organizations, and local treatment centers are all included.
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Traditional Thai Medical Massage

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of professional organization of Thai massage therapists. Information about Thai massage and educational opportunities, as well as suggested books, trainings, and practitioners.
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Quality of Work Life: Beyond Common Sense

For Students 9th - 10th
Professional network of massage therapists from around the globe. Site contains articles on the most recent massage therapy research.
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Abmp: Massage and Bodywork

For Students 9th - 10th
The Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals website provides information on everything from learning more about massage and bodywork to what it takes to pursue a career in these fields.
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National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage

For Students 9th - 10th
Contact the NCBTM and find out how to be a certified massage therapist. This site offers answers to frequently asked questions from applicants, certificants, consumers, and providers.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Alternative Therapies for Osteoarthritis

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides readers with a list of the most common complementary and alternative therapies for osteoarthritis. Explains each and discusses any research on the effectiveness.
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Nys Society of Medical Massage Therapists

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is part of the New York State Society of Medical Massage Therapists, the oldest organization of professional massage therapists in the US. This page gives information about what to look for in a massage therapist, and a link to...
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Touch Research Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
Ongoing research and published research articles involving Touch Therapy at all stages of life.
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Kids Health: Going to a Physical Therapist

For Students 3rd - 5th
There are different reasons for going to a physical therapist. Kids go there, as do older people. Sometimes kids go to help them get well after a minor injury, like a broken arm or leg. Some kids go because they have a physical...
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Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals

For Students 9th - 10th
This professional website offers news and information about the massage and bodywork profession. Content includes statistics, marketing ideas, and more.
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National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Medline Search

For Students 9th - 10th
Search of National Library of Medicine for all current research articles on a specific topic. Students must enter key words in the search box. Results are abstracts of research articles.
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Story md.com: Back Pain

For Students 9th - 10th
Back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 8 out of 10 people at some point during their lives. Back pain can range from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp pain. Acute back pain comes on suddenly and usually...