The Headaches CPE -CEU Professional Development Study Module 

Headache is the symptom of pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. It occurs in migraines, tension-type headaches, and cluster headaches, In the Global Burden of Disease Study, updated in 2004, migraine on its own was found to account for 1.3% of years lost due to disability*
As a therapist do you know when a headache is a sign of something more dangerous? 
In this fully on-line Professional Development Cpe -Ceu study module course for massage therapist you will be guided through a series of videos, charts and research papers designed to help you better understand and spot the difference between Primary and Secondary (when a headache is more than a headache) headaches. You will also gain an understanding and be able to recognise the 3 most common types of headaches.

On completion of this course you will gain 5 hours of CPE-CEU with all Australian Massage Associations. check for your association below
 *http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs277/en/

This workshop consists of 3 research PDF files 6 short animations and 1 on-line exam

• Symptomatic cluster headache: a review .PDF
• Pericranial tenderness in chronic tension-type headache:PDF
• Migraine − more than a headache: women’s experiences of living with migraine. PDF

This workshop is assessed by a 50 question on-line quiz, an 80% pass mark is required. You can retry the quiz as many times as you require to pass. 

Course Objectives 
All massage therapist see clients with headaches. This study module has been designed with 2 clear objectives 

1. Understand the difference between Primary and Secondary Headaches 
2. Recognize the 3 main types of Primary headache and have an understanding of how they affect your client.

By the end of this study module, you should be able to;
Clearly and accurately spot a client's "RED FLAGS" and know when your clients headache requires to be referred to a Doctor. You will also be able to differentiate between the 3 most common types of headaches allowing you to use your own skills as a therapist to help the client.

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This course is available for CPE and CEU's with

Association	Points
AMT  Association of Massage Therapist	25 CEU points
ANTA Australian Natural Therapist Association ​	5 CPE points
ATMS Australian Traditional-Medicine Society​ ​	5 CPE points
​BTFA Bowen Therapy Federation of Australia	​5 Hours 5 CPE points
​SCENAR Therapist Association Australasia Inc	​5 Hours
MMA- Massage & Myotherapy Australia	10 CPE
MA Massage Australia	5 CPE points

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System Requirements: 

• This Workshop is mobile and tablet friendly.
• To read the pdf files you will require ADOBE READER, free at this link
• If you're having problems, try using GOOGLE CHROME as your web browser, free at this link

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