ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE



ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE

Social Sciences Division

HSC 152 – Massage Theory and Practice II

Course Outline

Course Number & Name:  HSC 152 Massage Theory and Practice II

Credit Hours: 4.0 Contact Hours: 4.0 Lecture: 4.0 Lab: N/A Other: N/A

Prerequisites:  Grade of “C” or better in HSC 151

Co-requisites: None Concurrent Courses: HSC 156, HSC 160, BIO 109 & BIO 121/122

Course Outline Revision Date:  Fall 2010

Course Description: A continuing education in the study of massage therapy. This course intends to begin to extend the student’s knowledge of massage beyond the classical Swedish movement of Per Henrik Ling into more advanced medical massage techniques. Students will take an intense study of Myology as they are simultaneously introduced to Myofascial Release and Neuromuscular/Trigger Point therapies. They will learn the history, theory, and practical use of these methods as adjuncts to their already acquired skills in Swedish massage.

Course Goals: Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to do the following:

1. discuss the fundamentals of Myofascial Release;

2. examine basic Myofascial techniques;

3. examine advanced Myofascial techniques;

4. discuss the background and principles of Trigger Point therapy;

5. discuss considerations that apply to all muscles with perpetuating factors; and

6. examine trigger points in all muscles from head to foot.

Measurable Course Performance Objectives (MPOs): Upon successful completion of this course, students should specifically be able to do the following:

1. Discuss the fundamentals of Myofascial Release:

1.1 examine the significance of touch;

1.2 examine the process of change;

1.3 discuss restrictions and anatomy of fascia; and

1.4 discuss testing for vascular integrity

Measurable Course Performance Objectives (MPOs) (continued):

2. Examine basic Myofascial techniques:

2.1 examine fascia of the arms and shoulders;

2.2 examine fascia of the upper quarter applying arm pulling;

2.3 examine fascia of the lower extremities;

2.4 examine fascia of the lower quarter applying leg pulling; and

2.5 examine focused stretching of specific muscles

3. Examine advanced Myofascial techniques:

3.1 discuss advanced techniques;

3.2 describe hair pulling;

3.3 describe ear pulling; and

3.4 describe the two person technique

4. Discuss the background and principles of Trigger Point therapy:

4.1 discuss clinical characteristics of myofascial trigger points; and

4.2 discuss the mechanism of trigger points

5. Discuss considerations that apply to all muscles with perpetuating factors:

5.1 discuss the knowledge of referred pain;

5.2 discuss anatomical attachments and actions of muscles;

5.3 discuss symptoms and activation of trigger points;

5.4 discuss and examine locations of trigger points, direction of muscle fibers, and nerve entrapment; and

5.5 examine corrective actions

6. Examine trigger points in all muscles from head to foot:

6.1 examine head and neck pain;

6.2 examine shoulder, upper back, and upper arm pain;

6.3 examine chest, abdominal, and genital pain;

6.4 examine mid-back, lower back, and buttock pain;

6.5 examine hip, thigh, and knee pain; and

6.6 examine lower leg, ankle, and foot pain

Methods of Instruction: Instruction will consist of lecture, discussion, demonstration, and hands-on activity.

Outcomes Assessment: Test questions are blueprinted to the course objectives. The criteria or standard followed is that of the National Certification Board of Massage Therapy. Data is collected and analyzed to determine the level of student performance on these assessment instruments in regards to meeting course objectives. The results of this data analysis are used to guide necessary pedagogical and/or curricular revisions.

Course Requirements: All students are required to:

1. Maintain regular attendance.

2. Take part in class discussions.

3. Take all tests as scheduled.

4. Participate in all clinical demonstrations and hands-on evaluations.

Methods of Evaluation: Final course grades will be computed as follows:

% of

Grading Components final course grade

• 5 or more Tests (dates specified by the instructor) 100%

Tests show evidence of the extent to which students have met course objectives.

Academic Integrity: Dishonesty disrupts the search for truth that is inherent in the learning process and so devalues the purpose and the mission of the College. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• plagiarism – the failure to acknowledge another writer’s words or ideas or to give proper credit to sources of information;

• cheating – knowingly obtaining or giving unauthorized information on any test/exam or any other academic assignment;

• interference – any interruption of the academic process that prevents others from the proper engagement in learning or teaching; and

• fraud – any act or instance of willful deceit or trickery.

Violations of academic integrity will be dealt with by imposing appropriate sanctions. Sanctions for acts of academic dishonesty could include the resubmission of an assignment, failure of the test/exam, failure in the course, probation, suspension from the College, and even expulsion from the College.

Student Code of Conduct: All students are expected to conduct themselves as responsible and considerate adults who respect the rights of others. Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. All students are also expected to attend and be on time for all class meetings. No cell phones or similar electronic devices are permitted in class. Please refer to the Essex County College student handbook, Lifeline, for more specific information about the College’s Code of Conduct and attendance requirements.

Course Content Outline: based on the texts Myofascial Release Manual, 3rd edition, by Manheim, Carol; published by Plantation Plaze Therapy Center, Slack Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ, 2001; ISBN #: 1-55642-452-3; and the Trigger Point Therapy Workbook, by Davies, Claire and Davies, Amber; published by New Harbinger Publishing, Oakland, CA, 2004; ISBN #: 1-57224-375-9

Week Topics

1 – 2 Discuss the fundamentals of Myofascial Release

Examine the significance of touch

Examine the process of change

Discuss restrictions and anatomy of fascia

Discuss testing for vascular integrity

3 – 5 Examine basic Myofascial techniques

Examine fascia of the arms and shoulders

Examine fascia of the upper quarter applying arm pulling

Examine fascia of the lower extremities

Examine fascia of the lower quarter applying leg pulling

Focused stretching of specific muscles

Examine advanced Myofascial techniques

Discuss advanced techniques – hair pulling, ear pulling, two person technique

Test #1

6 – 7 Discuss background and principles of Trigger Point therapy

Discuss clinical characteristics of Myofascial trigger points

Discuss the mechanism of trigger points

Discuss considerations that apply to all muscles with perpetuating factors

Discuss the knowledge of referred pain

Discuss anatomical attachments and actions of muscles

Discuss symptoms and activation of trigger points

Discuss and examine locations of trigger points, direction of muscle fibers, and nerve entrapment

8 – 9 Examine corrective actions

Test #2

Examination of trigger points in all muscles from head to foot

Examine head and neck pain

10 – 11 Examine shoulder, upper back, and upper arm pain

Test #3

Examine chest, abdominal, and genital pain

12 Examine mid-back, lower back, and buttock pain

Test #4

13 Examine hip, thigh, and knee pain

14 Examine lower leg, ankle, and foot pain

15 Review and Test #5

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