Jul 20, 2025  
Course/Program Inventory 
    
Course/Program Inventory

MST 1154 - Therapeutic Bodywork



Clock Hours: 43

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
Identify and explain physiological effects of massage therapy and demonstrate proper performance of a massage therapy session with proper documentation. Demonstrate understanding of the therapeutic nature of massage. Demonstrate understanding of the foundational skills for therapeutic massage. Describe and palpate the origin and insertion, the actions, innervations, and common muscular injuries associated, and neuromuscular therapy techniques with specific muscles we learned in the body. Describe and identify the muscles to be worked, the trigger points for those muscles, and the agonists/antagonists for specific conditions listed. Understand and demonstrate the understanding and ability to use Deep Tissue approaches, with no harm to the client. Demonstrate the understanding and ability to use Proprioceptive Techniques for the purposes of working with Neuromuscular Therapy.   

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify and explain physiological effects of massage therapy and demonstrate proper performance of a massage therapy session with proper documentation. (CSLO 11) 

  • List, explain, and define three major categories of physiological effects: Mechanical, metabolic, and reflex. 

  • List and describe procedures that stimulate and sedate. 

  • Define and explain localized effects (localized treatments) 

  • Define and explain general and derivative effects 

  • Identify indications and contraindications for the application of massage methods. 

  • Demonstrate massage therapy session given with use of gathered information regarding needs of client, and those parts of therapy that can be used supported by information gathered. 

  • Create SOAP notes giving information that was gathered during interview, and during the massage therapy session with its results. 

  • Demonstrate understanding of the therapeutic nature of massage. (CSLO 23) 

  • Evidence-Based Massage 

  • Sources of Massage Knowledge 

  • The Basics of Research 

  • Massage Effects and Benefits 

  • Types of Effects 

  • Benefits 

  • Physiological Effects and Benefits of Massage 

  • Psychological Effects and Benefits of Massage 

  • Energetic Effects and Benefits of Massage 

  • Massage Indications 

  • Indications for Select Client Populations and Conditions 

  • Understanding Stress and Wellness 

  • Understanding Stress 

  • Understanding Wellness 

  • Demonstrate understanding of the foundational skills for therapeutic massage. (CSLO 26) 

  • Overview of a Wellness Massage 

  • Before the Massage 

  • During the Massage 

  • After the Massage 

  • Positioning 

  • The Prone Position 

  • The Supine Position 

  • The Side-lying Position 

  • The Semi-reclined Position 

  • The Seated Position 

  • Use of Specialized Body Support Systems 

  • Techniques for bolstering 

  • Draping 

  • Simple Draping 

  • Range of Motion Draping 

  • Draping for the Side-lying Position 

  • Draping While Moving the Client 

  • Opening and Closing the Massage 

  • Resting and Holding Strokes 

  • Breathwork 

  • Use of an Auditory Cues 

  • Describe and palpate the origin and insertion, the actions, innervations, and common muscular injuries associated, and neuromuscular therapy techniques with specific muscles we learned in the body. (CSLO 36) 

  • Demonstrate the ability to name, palpate, and work a muscle with neuromuscular therapy for each specific set of muscles that we have learned in first semester. 

  • Demonstrate working through the layers of muscle. 

  • Demonstrate working in the correct direction. 

  • Demonstrate understanding of ROM before working and after working. 

  • Describe and identify the muscles to be worked, the trigger points for those muscles, and the agonists/antagonists for the following conditions (CSLO 37): 

  • Hyperkyphosis 

  • Hyperlordosis 

  • Tension Headaches 

  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 

  • Piriformis Syndrome 

  • Patellofemoral Syndrome 

  • Plantar Fasciitis 

  • Understand and demonstrate the understanding and ability to use Deep Tissue approaches, with no harm to the client. (CSLO 41) 

  • This knowledge will include: 

  • Demonstrate understanding of the effects of Deep Tissue Massage 

  • Demonstrate the ability to assess a client’s body for the use of deep tissue massage. 

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the guidelines for the application of deep tissue massage 

  • Demonstrate the ability to perform deep tissue massage applications without hurting the client. 

  • Demonstrate the understanding and ability to use Proprioceptive Techniques for the purposes of working with Neuromuscular Therapy.  (CSLO 42) 

  • Demonstrate the understanding of what proprioceptors are and how they work in our bodies. 

  • Muscle Spindles and the Stretch Reflex 

  • Golgi Tendon Organs and the Tendon Reflex 

  • Reciprocal Inhibition 

  • Understand the origins of neuromuscular therapy 

  • Demonstrate your understanding of trigger points 

  • Demonstrate your understanding of the guidelines for the application of neuromuscular therapy. 

  • Demonstrate proper use of neuromuscular therapy as taught in class, for muscles that are demonstrated on in class. 

  • Reference CSLO 37 for specific conditions worked with Neuromuscular therapy