Learning objectives
acquire the theorical-physical- practical, foundamental knowledge of the technique; prepare the students to make an evaluation of the patients, with the aim of performing a correct clinical reasoning in order to identify the treatment objectives, plan the therapeutic choice and at the end of the treatment, carry out the revaluation verifying the results . Provide students with manual skills through the practical learning of basic massage techniques
Prerequisites
knowledge of the musculoskeletal system, the Skin Tissue, the SNC, the circulatory and visceral system and the physiology of the human body
Course unit content
Brief historical notes.
Physiological effects of massage.
Examination and evaluation of the patient in view of the massage.
Pathological aspects.
Contraindications/Indications of massage.
Classic and fundamental techniques of massage.
Other techniques.
Manual Lymph Drainage.
Full programme
DEFINITION AND HISTORY OF MASSAGE
• THE ROLE OF MASSAGE
• PRELIMINARY STANDARDS
or THE ENVIRONMENT
or MATERIAL
or THE PATIENT
or THE MASSAGER
•CHARACTERISTICS OF MASSAGE
• EXAMINATION OF THE PERSON :
or HISTORY
or INTERROGATION
or INSPECTION
or PALPATION
or EXAMINATION OF THE SKIN AND
SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE
or EXAMINATION OF MUSCLE TISSUE
or NERVOUS SYSTEM
or EXAMINATION OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
or EXAMINATION OF TENDONS
or EXAMINATION OF JOINTS AND LIGAMENTS
or EXAMINATION OF GUTS
PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF MASSAGE ON:
- CIRCULATORY SISTEM
- NERVOUS SYSTEM
- MUSCULAR SYSTEM
- CUTANEOUS SYSTEM
- VISCERAL SYSTEM
• THE FUNDAMENTAL MANEUVERS
or TOUCH-UP MOVEMENTS
or CLUTCH
or PRESSURES
or KNEADING
or VIBRATIONS
or PERCUSSION
•
OTHER
MASSAGE TECHNIQUES
or CYRIAX
or MASSAGE CONNECTIVE
° POMPAGE
• PRACTICE
BASIC MASSAGE MANEUVERS
INTRODUCTION TO MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE
Bibliography
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Teaching methods
LECTURES AND PRACTICAL LESSONS
Assessment methods and criteria
THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL TEST
Other information
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