Maricopa Community Colleges  PTA202AA   19996-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
PTA202AA 19996-20086 LEC
LAB
0.50 Credit(s)
0.50 Credit(s)
0.50 Period(s)
1.50 Period(s)
Inflammation, Pain Management, and Therapeutic Massage
Inflammatory response and pain theories. Emphasis on physical therapy management of these conditions. Principles of research in physical therapy.
Prerequisites: Admission to Physical Therapist Assisting Program, or permission of the department.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
PTA202AA   19996-20086 Inflammation, Pain Management, and Therapeutic Massage
1. Describe the primary stages of inflammatory responses and tissue repair in the human body following injury. (I)
2. Describe current theories of pain and explain the differences between acute and chronic pain. (II)
3. Describe the guidelines of patient positioning for comfort and safety and adhere to these guidelines in the physical therapy practice setting. (III)
4. Describe the physiological effects of massage on patients in physical therapy. (IV)
5. Explain the clinical indications/contraindications for the application of massage to select patients. (IV)
6. Apply therapeutic massage techniques to select patients utilizing safe techniques. (IV)
7. Palpate select bony landmarks and soft tissues. (IV)
8. Document the use of therapeutic massage according to professional standards. (IV)
9. Describe the role of research in physical therapy practice. (V)
10. Describe the key elements of research design and their application to the practice setting. (V)
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PTA202AA   19996-20086 Inflammation, Pain Management, and Therapeutic Massage
    I. Tissue injury stages
        A. Inflammatory response
        B. Tissue repair
      II. Pain
          A. Theories
          B. Acute vs. chronic
          C. Referred pain
          D. Pain assessment
          E. Thermal agents and pain management
        III. Patient Positioning
            A. Comfort
            B. Safety
            C. Application of guidelines
          IV. Therapeutic Massage
              A. Physiological effects
              B. Methods of application/safety
              C. Clinical indications/contraindications/precautions
              D. Palpation
              E. Treatment frequency and duration
              F. Documentation
            V. Issues in Research
                A. Role of research
                B. Research methods
                C. Statistics
                D. Applications - clinical setting
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