Maricopa Community Colleges  WED165   19976-19995 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/25/97
WED165 19976-19995 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Overview of Massage Therapy
History of massage; overview of bodywork systems; benefits and contraindications of massage; massage and the healing process; legal requirements for practice in Arizona; client relations. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: BIO160 and WED150.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
WED165   19976-19995 Overview of Massage Therapy
1. Describe the historical development of therapeutic massage. (I)
2. Describe the distinguishing characteristics of various types of bodywork systems. (II)
3. Explain the physiological and psychological effects of massage. (III)
4. Explain the effects of massage on the circulatory, muscular, and nervous systems, as well as the skin. (III)
5. Explain the main contraindications for massage. (III)
6. Describe the relationship between massage and the wellness model. (IV)
7. Explain the healing process of the body in terms of inflammation and tissue repair. (IV)
8. Explain the physiological and psychological effects of stress and pain and the role of massage therapy in the management of stress and pain. (IV)
9. Describe the legal requirements for massage practice in Arizona. (V)
10. Describe the importance of ethics, personal hygiene, interpersonal skills, and professionalism in establishing good client relations. (VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
WED165   19976-19995 Overview of Massage Therapy
    I. History of Therapeutic Massage
        A. Massage in Eastern cultures
        B. Massage in Western cultures
        C. Development of modern massage techniques
        D. Contemporary developments in massage
      II. Bodywork Systems
          A. Swedish massage
          B. German, French, and English systems
          C. Accupressure
          D. Shiatsu
          E. Sports massage
          F. Polarity therapy
          G. Trager method
          H. Rolfing
          I. Reflexology
          J. Touch for health
        III. Effects of Massage
            A. Physiological effects of massage
            B. Psychological effects of massage
            C. Contraindications for massage
          IV. Role of Massage in Healing
              A. Wellness model
              B. Healing process of the body
              C. Stress and pain management
                1. Physiological effects
                2. Psychological effects
                3. Role of massage
            V. Legal Requirements for Massage Practice in Arizona
                A. Legislative definition of scope of practice
                B. Educational requirements
                C. Health requirements
                D. Grounds for suspension or revocation of license
              VI. Client Relations
                  A. Ethical principles
                  B. Personal hygiene
                  C. Interpersonal skills
                  D. Professionalism
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