MT 102L - Massage II Lab

MT 100 , MT 100L  and BI 121 , BI 121L  or BI 231 , BI 231L  

Corequisite(s):  

MT 102  

Course Description: Emphasizes assessment, documentation, the philosophical and psychological aspects of massage, and working with special populations.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Follow industry standard expectations for hygiene, sanitization, and professionalism.
• CLO#2: Use effective listening and communication skills to build rapport, gather health history and client preferences, explain treatment options, and establish informed consent.
• CLO#3: Utilize an exit interview to determine the efficacy of the treatment, what to expect after the treatment and modify future plan if needed.
• CLO#4: Utilize charting to document information about clients’ health history, preferences, and goals. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
• CLO#5: Conduct a physical evaluation of client including; posture, symmetry, compensatory movement patterns, range of motion using passive, active and resistive actions and palpation of tissue for the purpose of assessment to develop and modify the treatment plan.
• CLO#6: Apply proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, massage for special populations, and chair massage in appropriate therapeutic settings. (ILO: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Global Consciousness)
• CLO#7: Perform a one-hour full body massage connecting sequence and flow using Swedish and Myofascial techniques.