Specialized Therapeutic Massage
Credits: 3
Course Number: 30-537-111
Course Description
30-537-111 SPECIALIZED THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ..students will develop techniques, including neuromuscular and proprioceptive, for treatment of special populations such as athletes, mother and infant, elderly, end-of-life, and chronic pain. Students will have exposure to modalities and spa therapies, eastern and energetic approaches. Students will continue their clinical experience on assigned dates. (Prerequisite: 30-537-102, Therapeutic Massage 2)
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What will I learn?
- Investigate spa therapies and related approaches
- Apply hydrotherapy modalities
- Explore eastern approaches to therapeutic bodywork
- Investigate energetic approaches to bodywork
- Incorporate massage techniques in the treatment of chronic pain conditions
- Apply massage techniques for people over the age of 55
- Apply massage techniques for children and infants
- Apply massage techniques for people who are pregnant
- Apply massage techniques for people who are athletes or sports orientated
- Apply massage techniques for people at the end of life
- Apply massage techniques for people with disabilities
- Apply massage techniques for people with cancer
- Emulate a Clinic setting
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