May 31, 2024  
RCC Catalog 2023-2024 
  
RCC Catalog 2023-2024
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MT 103L - Massage III-Swedish Lab


1 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): MT 102 MT 102L  and BI 121 BI 121L  or BI 231 BI 231L  

Course Description: Prepares students for the written examination for state board licensure and practical demonstration interviews. Reflexology, side lying massage, massage tools, trigger point, deep tissue, and myofascial release techniques will be covered. 

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:
  • CLO#1: Demonstrate good personal hygiene, maintain a clean practice environment, maintain sanitization of equipment and the ability to develop and maintain professional boundaries.
  • CLO#2: Identify and demonstrate safe and effective use of massage equipment and supplies such as massage tables, linens, lubricants and gloves. Use proper functional draping, bolstering and techniques for client needs during side lying massage, pregnancy massage, reclined reflexology, myofascial release and deep tissue massage.
  • CLO#3: Identify and recognize goals. Perform a variety of techniques to meet the client’s needs utilizing Swedish massage, massage tools, reflexology, deep tissue, myofascial release proprioceptive neuromuscular techniques/muscle energy techniques, trigger point therapy and stretching. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
  • CLO#4: Apply techniques directly along the muscles and fascial lines without causing excessive discomfort to address specific issues and monitoring verbal and nonverbal communication while using caution in endangerment areas.
  • CLO#5: Demonstrate ability to develop and maintain professional boundaries and professional manners including being on time, focused, providing treatment within a time frame and allow the client to concentrate 100% on relaxation and rehabilitation.
  • CLO#6: Demonstrate professional communication within the parameters of the exit interview protocol. Discuss the effects of the session with the client and perform assessments to determine the efficacy of the treatment.
  • CLO#7: Demonstrate competence in application of skills and build confidence to pass a practical exam or demonstration interview.



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