MTX 2060 - Medical Massage

Clock Hours: 40

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
The medical massage course will teach the students how to use critical thinking skills to determine what they can do in the form of massage for clients that are pre-surgery, post-surgery, and in rehabilitative states. They will be working with direction of movements for lymphatic issues after surgery or trauma, as well as working with the knowledge of what medications do for each system of the body so that a massage can be delivered without harming the client. They will also be looking at how “normal” hospital stats are important to know in a clinical setting, and how to apply that knowledge to our massage.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Perform a medical massage for a specific issue and specific outcomes. (CSLO 7; PSLO 2,4,5,7)

Use given medical information to create a plan for a 20-minute medical massage.
Understand and demonstrate the contraindications or indications of the medications for the massage.
Understand and demonstrate the contraindications or indications of the blood counts for the massage.
Understand and demonstrate the contraindications or indications of the surgeries for the massage.
Perform bolstering for the client that meets the requirements for the issues given.
Use a lotion or oil for the massage and be able to give a reason why for your choice.
Understand and demonstrate how to work around hospital equipment.
Perform a medical massage with a specific issue and specific outcomes.