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Upon successful
completion of the BASIC RELAXATION MASSAGE PROGRAM graduates will possess
the following listed skills. They will be qualified to obtain employment in
health clubs, gyms, spas, resorts, and clinics with other health care and
alternative health care professionals. They will also be capable of being
self employed either full or part time in the field of relaxation massage.
A. SAFETY OF THE THERAPIST
& CLIENTS
1. Contraindications to
Massage Therapy
- ability to identify
contraindicated conditions
- explain why the
contraindication exists and the systems involved
- know when treatment
modification is appropriate and why
- now what modifications are
appropriate and how to apply them
2. Basic Draping,
Positioning and Turning Techniques
- clearly direct the client
regarding getting on and off of the table
- exhibit proper draping and
bolstering techniques
- exhibit proper positioning
and turning of the client
- demonstrate proper
positioning and draping for pregnant clients
3. Basic Environment for
Practicing Massage Therapy
- prepare and maintain a
hazard free clinical environment
- exhibit appropriate
personal and clinical hygiene
- exhibit appropriate
clinical dress and conduct
- properly launder supplies
- appropriate choice and use
of supplies
4. Communication Skills
- awareness and respect of
emotional and physical boundaries of the client
- awareness and respect of
emotional and physical boundaries of the therapist
- provision of a professional
non-threatening environment
- ability to maintain clear
open communication
- the ability to explain the
responsibilities of both client and therapist to identify and appropriately
address physical or emotional discomfort during a treatment
- to request permission to
proceed with treatment when required
5. Professionalism and
Ethics
- differentiate between the
legal and ethical responsibilities of the massage therapist
- explain why confidentiality
is important and how to maintain client confidentiality
- explain the importance of
the right to refuse treatment by the client or therapist
- confidently provide
suitable responses to boundary violations
- explain and maintain zero
tolerance for inappropriate behavior including that of a sexual
nature
- recognize treatment
limitations
6. Self Care for Massage
Therapists
- demonstrate body awareness
and proper body mechanics during treatments
- ability to identify
preferences regarding treatment types, lengths and hours of
employment
- awareness of personal and
professional goals and limitations
- self care techniques
B. INFORMATION GATHERING
1. Terminology
- exhibit proper spelling and
usage of medical terminology when communicating with colleagues
- have the ability to
describe the same structures in layman's terms when dealing with
clients
- proper understanding and
usage of anatomical terms of direction and movement
- understanding of proper posture,
anatomical position, and other Western medical terms.
2. Basic Anatomy &
Physiology
- identify, label and palpate
bones and bony landmarks
- identify, label and palpate
joints and joint structures
- identify, label and/or
palpate muscles, fiber directions, origins and insertions
- explain how to recognize
and identify basic signs and symptoms of common pathological states
3. Assessment and Treatment
- collect and interpret
relevant data in a pre treatment interview
- clarify desired treatment
result with client
- maintain client feedback
during treatment
- provide a relevant
treatment
- assess the efficacy of the
treatment
- explain likely post
treatment effects
- clarify if further
treatments are required
4. Various Complimentary
Therapies
- explain awareness of the
various allopathic and wholistic therapies in
an unbiased manner
C. INFORMATION ASSESSMENT
1. Pathophysiology
- describe the concept of the
homeostatic mechanism at the general systemic and cellular levels,
and how this is reflected in healthy and unhealthy tissue function
2. Systems
- explain the structural and
functional organization of the following subjects:
- histology
- arthrology
- osteology
- myology
- cardiovascular systems
- lymphatics
- immune systems
- digestive system
- urinary system
- respiratory system
- central nervous system
- peripheral nervous system
- endocrine system
- integument
D. IMPLEMENTATION OF
TREATMENT PLAN
1. BASIC MASSAGE STROKES
- describe and demonstrate
various massage techniques
- apply the massage techniques
that will best achieve the intended result
2. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
- explain the primary
distinguishing characteristics of different tissue types
- explain the possible
effects of various massage techniques on tissue types
- ability to adjust
techniques based on the state of health of the various tissues
3. SYSTEMS
- demonstrate knowledge and
application of Universal Precautions when providing massage therapy
- explain the general
limitations and effects of massage therapy on the following subjects
- histology
- arthrology
- osteology
- myology
- cardiovascular systems
- lymphatics
- immune systems
- digestive system
- urinary system
- respiratory system
- central nervous system
- peripheral nervous system
- endocrine system
- integument
4. ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT
- develop a treatment plan
- demonstrate appropriate
massage techniques to achieve the desired outcome (relaxation only)
- *ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT
of acute and chronic pain syndromes is reserved for second year
studies
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