IHM 170 - Therapeutic Massage II

 
Description: Introduce event massages including chair, rocking, or sports massages performed in public settings. Emphasizes working with athletes to maximize performance. Professionalism, hygiene and proper body mechanics for the massage therapist are addressed.

Credits: 3
Lecture: 2.5
Lab: 1.5

Course Content:
1. Event and corporate chair massage in public settings
2. Sports and performance massage
3. Rocking massage principles and techniques
4. Range of motion (ROM) and stretching techniques
5. Bodywork strokes: theory, function, and application
6. Anatomy, joint movement, and medical terminology for event/sports work
7. Body mechanics and therapist self-care
8. Draping, hygiene, sanitation, safety, and professional decorum
9. Business strategies for event and sports massage
Learning Outcomes:

1. Explain the benefits of event massages. (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9)
2. Differentiate the functions of event massages.  (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9)
3. Explain the theories of public setting massages. (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9)
4. Explain the benefits of each of the bodywork strokes. (2, 3, 4, 5)
5. Demonstrate fundamentals of body mechanics while giving a massage. (1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8)
6. Use medical and anatomical terminology related to joint movement. (6)
7. Use proper massage techniques. (2, 4, 5, 6)
8. Demonstrate appropriate massage preparation for a client. (1, 2, 7, 8, 9)