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COURSE SYLLABUS
1. TITLE OF COURSE: Basic Massage Therapy
PREFIX/NUMBER: MST 111
CREDIT HOURS: 4
2. INSTRUCTOR: Lynne Ross
PHONE: 549-3075
EMAIL: Lynne.Ross@Pueblocc.edu
CLASS DAYS/TIME: TR 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
BUILDING/ROOM: Lecture: MT 173
Lab: MT 171
3. RESOURCES: TEXTS:
(1) Massage Therapy; Principles and Practice, 3rd edition
Susan Salvo, Saunders Elsevier Publishing Company,
ISBN: 978-1-4160-3652-4
(2) Basic Clinical Massage Therapy; Integrating Anatomy and Treatment, 2nd edition,
James Clay and David Pounds, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-0-7817-5677-8
SUPPLIES: Notebook, folder or binder, writing tool, hi-liter, comfortable clothes, twin/full set of sheets (pillow case, fitted sheet & cover sheet), twin size blanket (thin-medium thickness), twin size mattress pad, large bath towel, 2 small hand towels, lotion bottle & holster, plastic milk crate, face cradle cover.
4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Introduces theory and techniques of therapeutic massage, including understanding of physiological benefits of massage as well as proper body mechanics and appropriate draping. Focuses on basic strokes of Swedish massage. Students also learn techniques of seated massage.
5. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
I. Recognize therapeutic massage as part of an integrated health care system.
II. Know the multicultural history of massage and the theoretical bases for different kinds of bodywork.
III. Describe the physiological and psycho-emotional benefits of massage.
IV. Conduct oneself according to the professional and ethical standards of massage therapy.
V. Work comfortably in a variety of settings with clientele who have different physical conditions and needs.
VI. Take a medical history and determine appropriate application of massage for the client.
VII. Perform therapeutic massage, using basic techniques drawn from Shiatsu/Acupressure, Swedish and Integrative Massage.
VIII. Use proper body mechanics when performing massage.
IX. Communicate effectively with the client before, during, and after the massage session.
X. Make a commitment to personal wellness, developing and using a consistent program of self-care.
6. EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
Final grade for this course will be determined by a combination of exams, quizzes, projects and homework assignments.
GRADING SCALE:
All Health Professions certificate and degree programs use the following grading scale:
93 - 100% = A
85 - 92% = B
77 - 84% = C
69 - 76% = D
0 - 68% = F
Special Remarks:
- Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.
- Students should refer to the Massage Therapy Student Handbook for details regarding attendance, tardy and make-up policies for MST curriculum courses.
7. COURSE OUTLINE: The following content areas will be covered in this course:
- Therapeutic relationship between client and therapist
- Infection control; agents of disease
- Health and hygiene
- Importance of touch; touch research; intention
- Equipment: table/chair purchase, care, adjustment, cleaning, accessories
- Client considerations: comfort, positioning, draping, assessment, intake
- Effect, benefit, indications and contraindications of massage
- Palpate and/or avoid endangerment sites on the anterior and posterior body
- General principles for administering massage around endangerment sites
- Proper body mechanics, preparation for massage
- Application of basic Swedish massage strokes and variations
- Primary therapeutic benefit of each stroke type in Swedish massage.
- Develop/learn general Swedish massage routine for table and chair
- Develop client history/intake form
- Hydrotherapy
- History of massage therapy
- Principles of Clinical massage therapy
- Introduction to types of myofascial treatment
- Introduction to types of stretching
Note: Class schedule and course content are subject to
change at the Instructor’s discretion.
8. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in
· Class activities (includes massage exchanges)
· Class discussions
· Homework assignments (which may include purchase of professional massage therapy sessions)
· In-class reading and writing assignments
· Off-campus massage events
Students are required to bring all learning materials, supplies and appropriate clothing to every class meeting.
9. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
110. ADA NOTICE:
Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the PCC Adaptive Services Advisor at (719) 549-3331 for further information. |