MASS 1402 - Medical Massage Therapies

Credit hours: 4

Course Description:
Students will apply knowledge of pain patterns, posture distortions, trigger points, fascial restrictions and contraindications to choose effective techniques for clients seeking relief from myofascial pain. Students will use SOAP Notes, Client Reports, and supplemental forms to document sessions with clients. In a brief letter to a hypothetical physician, students will demonstrate ability to communicate theory, assessment & practical application information. Students will locate and evaluate information & research related to massage therapy for myofascial pain.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Analyze posture, range of motion limitations and pain referral patterns to predict areas of hypertonicity, potential trigger points and fascial restrictions:
Use clay models and resource materials for detailed self-study of the related musculoskeletal anatomy
Choose and apply rehabilitative manual techniques for specific myofascial pain syndromes
Practice detailed documentation
Recognize and describe the differences between nerve entrapments and nerve compression syndromes
Concisely summarize in both written and oral reports the major elements of a series a myofascial pain syndrome case.