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Active as of Fall Semester 2010
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Intro to Massage
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HLTH 1510
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course presents basic Swedish technique for a full body massage and includes an overview of the history of massage.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HLTH 1510 - Intro to Massage
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HLTH 1510 - Intro to Massage
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
Liberal Arts Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Follow a basic massage routine. |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Identify appropriate muscle groups. |
| Apply ethical principles in decision-making |
Demonstrate appropriate ethics and professional behavior. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome |
MnTC
Goal Area |
|
Give a basic chair massage. |
|
|
Give a basic Swedish massage. |
|
|
Demonstrate professional behavior. |
|
|
Demonstrate an awareness of history and technique. |
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
1. History of massage
2. Ethics and professionalism
3. Medical terminology
4. Communication and documentation
5. Assessments
6. Treatment plan
7. Equipment, Environment, Sanitation and Safety
8. Clients Positioning and Body mechanics
9. Massage strokes and flow
10. Complementary Modalities
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
1. Basic chair massage
2. Basic Swedish massage
- Back routine
- Neck routine
- Arm routine
- Leg anterior routine
- Anterior foot routine
- Leg posterior routine
- Loot posterior routine
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Intro to Massage
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HLTH 1510
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course presents basic Swedish technique for a full body massage and includes an overview of the history of massage.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HLTH 1510 - Intro to Massage
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HLTH 1510 - Intro to Massage
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
Liberal Arts Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Follow a basic massage routine. |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Identify appropriate muscle groups. |
| Apply ethical principles in decision-making |
Demonstrate appropriate ethics and professional behavior. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome |
MnTC
Goal Area |
|
Give a basic chair massage. |
|
|
Give a basic Swedish massage. |
|
|
Demonstrate professional behavior. |
|
|
Demonstrate an awareness of history and technique. |
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
1. History of massage
2. Ethics and professionalism
3. Medical terminology
4. Communication and documentation
5. Assessments
6. Treatment plan
7. Equipment, Environment, Sanitation and Safety
8. Clients Positioning and Body mechanics
9. Massage strokes and flow
10. Complementary Modalities
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
1. Basic chair massage
2. Basic Swedish massage
- Back routine
- Neck routine
- Arm routine
- Leg anterior routine
- Anterior foot routine
- Leg posterior routine
- Loot posterior routine