Class Outline :
Mosby’s Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage, Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics and Pathology.
Second Edition
Day 1
Section one
Chapter one
Body as a Whole
Anatomy and Physiology
Characteristics of Life
Organization of Body Structure
Chemical Level
Organelle Level
Cellular Level
Tissue Level
Organ Level
System Level
Organism Level: The Body as a Whole
Activity and Workbook
Day 2
Chapter two
Mechanisms of Health and Disease
Homeostasis
1. Feedback Loop
2. Body Rhythms
3. Mechanisms of Disease: Pathology
Causes of Disease
Tissue Repair
Inflammatory Disease
Risk Factors
4. Pain
Pain sensations
Referred Pain
Activity and Workbook
Chapter Three
Day 3
Medical Terminology
1. Language of Science and Medicine
Prefixes
Roots
Suffixes
Abbreviations
2. Clinical Reasoning and Charting
3. General Structural Plan of the Body
Regions of the Body and Surface Anatomy
Abdominal Quadrants and Regions
Positions of the Body
Body Planes and Movements
4. Ancient Healing Practices
Points and Meridians
Traditional Terminology
Organ Relationships
Day 4 Study and test three chapters
Chapter 4 Section II
Day 5 & 6
Nervous System Basics
Nerve cell structure
Nerve functions
Synapses and Neurotransmitters
Body chemistry and Behavior and Pain
Day 7 & 8
Central Nervous System
Brain
Spinal cord
Day 9
Study and test on days 9 thru 12
Day 10-12
Pathology
Cerebrovascular Accidents/Strokes
Cerebrovascular Disease
Aneurysm
Central Nervous System Trauma
Day 13 study and test
Day 14-16
Seizure
Tumors
Degenerative Disorders
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Study time and Test
Day 17
Schizophrenia
Depression
Tremors
Day 18
Infectious Disease
Headache
Spinal cord Injury
Study and Test
Day 19-21
Basics of the Peripheral Nervous System
Nerves
Nerve Plexuses
Injury
Dermatomes
Myotomes
Reflex Mechanisms
Sensory Arc
Day 22
Autonomic Nervous System
Sympathetic Structure and Function
Parasympathetic Structure and Function
Medications That Affect the Autonomic Nervous
System
Day 23
Study and chapter test
Day 24 & 25
Endocrine System
Hormones
Primary Mechanisms of Endocrine Disease
Hypersecretion
Hyposecretion
Three Additional Types of Disorders of the Endocrine
System
Hypothalamus
Endocrine Glands, Tissues, and Hormones
Pituitary Gland
Thyroid Gland
Parathyroid Glands
Pancreas
Adrenal Glands
Testes and Ovaries
Pineal Gland
Thymus
Other Endocrine Tissues
Day 26
Study and Test
Day 27
Support, Movement and Biomechanics
Skeletal System
Skeletal System Basics
Main Functions of the Skeletal System
Bones
Classification of Bones
Bone Growth and Repair
Skeletal Changes Caused by Aging
Bony Landmarks
Divisions of the Skeleton
Day 28
Study and Test
Day 28-30
Individual Bony Framework by Region
Bones of the Axial Skeleton
Bones of the Thorax
Bones of the Appendicular Skeleton
Pathologic Conditions
Developmental Problems
Bone Demineralization Disorders
Necrosis
Growth-related Diseases
Infectious Diseases
Tumors
Nutritional Disorders
Disorders Caused by Trauma and Repetitive Use (Microtrauma)
Summary
Day 31
Study and Test
Day 31-33
Joint Overview
Connective Tissue and Joint Structure
Joint Categories
Forces and Stress
Joint Motion
Arthrokinematics
Joint Play
Joint Positions and Stability
Osteokinematics; Range of Motion
Movements of Joints
Kinematic Chains
Day 34
Study and Test
Day 34-36
Identification and Palpation of Specific Joints
Joints of the Skull
Joints of the Shoulder
Joints of the Elbow
Joints of the Wrist and Hand
Joints of the Pelvis and Hip
Joints of the Knee
Joints of the Ankle and Foot
Joints of the Spine and Thorax
Pathology of Joints
Generalized Joint Disorders
Specific Disorders
Summary
Day 37
Study and Test
Day 37 and 38
Muscles
Muscle Structure and Function
Muscle Tissue and the Whole Body
Types of muscle Contraction
Anatomy and Physiology of Muscle Fibers
Pathologic Connective Tissue Changes
Myotatic Units (Functional Muscle Groups)
Proprioceptors and Reflexes
Muscle Firing Patterns
Function of Cardiac and Smooth Muscle Tissue
Day 39
Study and Test
Day 39 and 42
Muscles
How Muscles Are Named
How to Palpate Muscles
Activity Explanation
Muscles of the Face and Head
Muscles of the Neck
Deep Muscles of the Back and Posterior Back
Muscles of the Torso
Muscles of the Gluteal Region
Muscles of the Anterior and Lateral Leg
Muscles of the Posterior Leg
Intrinsic Muscles of the Foot
Muscles of the Scapular Stabilization
Muscles of the Musculotendinous (Rotator) Cuff
Muscles of the Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
Muscles of the Wrist and Hand Joints
Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand
Pathologic Conditions
Mechanisms of Disease
Specifics Disorders
Summary
Day 42
Study and Test
Day 42-45
Biomechanics
Center of Gravity
Force
Levers and Fulcrums
Mechanics Advantage and Disadvantage
Balance, Equilibrium and stability
Walking/Gait
Kinetic Chain
Inner Unit
Outer Unit
Sitting, Standing, and Bending
Muscle Firing Patterns
Biomechanical Dysfunction
Neuromuscular-related Dysfunction
Myofascial –related Dysfunction
Joint-related Dysfunction
Biomechanical Assessment
Regional Biomechanical Assessment
General Guidelines to Assist the Clinical Reasoning
Process
Biomechanics by Region
Trunk and Thorax
Shoulder region
Elbow Region
Wrist and Hand Region
Pelvic Girdle and Hip Joint Region
Knee Region
Other Major Knee Components
Ankle and Foot Region
Summary
Day 46
Study and Test
Day 47-50
Integumentary, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic and Immune Systems
Integumentary System
Physiology of Touch
Structure of the Integumentary
Pathologic Conditions
Cardiovascular System
Heart
Vascular System
Blood
Pathologic Conditions
Lymphatic System
Lymph
Lymph Vessels, Nodes and Organs
Pathologic Conditions
Immune System
Nonspecific Defenses
Specific Immunity
Immune System Dysfunction
Hypersensitivity
Mind/Body Connection
Pathologic Conditions
Summary
Day 51
Study and Test
Day 52-54
Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary and Reproductive Systems
Respiratory System
Organs of the Respiratory System
Nerves and Vessels of the Lungs and Respiratory Muscles
Mechanics of Breathing
Pathologic Conditions
Digestive System
Organs and Structures of the Digestive System
Digestion
Nutrition
Pathologic Conditions
Urinary System and Fluid Electrolyte Balances
Functions of the Urinary System
Organs of the Urinary System
Water Balance
Pathologic Conditions
Reproductive System
Male Reproductive System
Female Reproductive System
Pathologic Conditions
Day 55
Review proceeding chapters and test.
Day 56
Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage
Chapter 1
Foundations of Therapeutic Applications of Touch
Professional Touch
Touch
Touch as Communication
Professional Classifications of Touch
The Uniqueness of Touch
Historical Perspectives
The History of Massage
Recent Trends
The Future of Massage: 2003 and Beyond
Objectives:
Describe professional touch
Identify personal interpretations of touch and their influence on professional interactions
Explain the rich heritage and history of therapeutic massage.
Explain the influence of the historical events on the current development of therapeutic massage.
Day 57
Study and Test
Day 58-61
Professionalism and Legal Issues
Professionalism and Therapeutic Massage
Finding a Name
The Definition of Therapeutic Massage
Defining Massage
Scope of Practice
The Unique Scope of Practice Parameters for Therapeutic Massage
The Limits of Practice
Ethics and Standards of Practice
Ethics
Standards of Practice
Code of Ethics and Standard of Practice for Therapeutic Massage
Informed Consent
Intake Procedures
Needs Assessment and the Initial Treatment Plan
Confidentiality
Professional Boundaries
Needs and Wants
Right of Refusal
The Therapeutic Relationship
Transference
Countertransference
Managing Transference and Countertransference
Dual or Multiple Roles
Massage Therapy and Intimacy
Maintaining the Professional Environment
Ethical Decision Making
The Problem Solving Approach to Ethical Decision Making
Communications Skills
Preferred Communication Patterns
Listening
Delivering Information with I-messages
Conflict and Conflict Resolution
Relationship Conflicts
Data Conflicts
Interest Conflicts
Value Conflicts
Ways of Dealing with Conflict
Communicating During Dilemmas
Barriers to Effective Communication
Credentials and Licensing
Credentials
Laws and Legislation
Dealing with Suspected Unethical of Illegal Behavior of Fellow Therapeutic
Massage Professionals
Self Reflection
Mentoring and Peer Support
Talking with Those Involved
Formal Reporting
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996
What is HIPAA?
What Does HIPAA Cover?
For More Information on HIPAA
Summary
Objectives
Define professionalism
Define therapeutic massage
Define scope of practice for therapeutic massage
Develop and explain a code of ethics and the standards of practice for therapeutic massage
Complete an informal consent process
Take ethics into consideration in maintaining professional boundaries and the therapeutic relationship
Use basic communication skills to listen effectively and deliver and I-message
Identify legal and credentialing concerns of the massage professionals
Identify and report unethical conduct of colleagues
Become familiar with HIPAA and its procedures
Day 62
Study and Test
Day 62-64
Medical Terminology
Fundamental Word Elements
Abbreviations
Terms Related to Diagnosis and Diseases
Terminology of Location and Position
Structure of the Body
The Skeletal System
The Articular System
The Muscular System
The Nervous System
The Cardiovascular
The Lymphatic System
The Immune System
The Respiratory System
The Digestive System
The Endocrine System
The Integumentary System
Terminology as an Ongoing Study
Record Keeping
Clinical Reasoning and Charting
Summary
Objectives
Identify the three word elements used in medical terms
Combine word elements into medicals terms
Comprehend unfamiliar medical terms
Identify pertinent abbreviations used in health care and their meanings
Relay relevant anatomy and physiology terminology
Combine this information to be used for effective professional record keeping
Day 65
Study and Test
Day 65-67
The Scientific Art of Therapeutic Massage
Valid Research
Current Research
Why Message Is Effective
Physiologic Effects
The Nervous/Neuroendocrine System
The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
Somatic Influences
Circulation
Connective Tissue
Energy Systems (Biofield)
Summary
Objectives
Cite current research that validates therapeutic massage’s underlying physiologic mechanisms
Classify massage methods into basic concepts
Explain the effects of therapeutic massage in physiologic terms
Day 68
Study and Test
Day 68 & 69
Indications and Contraindications for Therapeutic Massage
Indications for Massage
Approaches to Care
Therapeutic Change
Condition Management
Palliative Care
Pathology, Health, and Therapeutic Massage
Peak Performance
Functioning Limits
Development of Pathology
Pathologic Conditions and Indications for Massage
Contraindications to Massage Therapy
Tumors and Cancer
Medications
Endangerment Sites
Referrals
Summary
Objectives
Define indication and contraindication
Define therapeutic change, condition management and palliative care as a therapeutic approach
Use a clinical reasoning model to determine the appropriate intervention process
Develop a basic understanding of pathology and its connection to contraindications to massage
Explain the stress response, inflammatory response, and pain response
Identify indications for massage therapy and justify those indications
Understand when to refer clients to licensed medical professionals
Day 70
Study and Test
Day 70-71
Hygiene, Sanitation, and Safely
Personal, Health, Hygiene, and Appearance
Smoking
Alcohol and Drugs
Hygiene
Sanitation
Pathogenic Organisms
Disease Prevention and Control
Indications for the Use of Standard Precautions for the Massage Professional
Preventing the Transmission of HIV, Hepatitis, and Tuberculosis
The Mechanics of Transmission
Hepatitis
Tuberculosis
Premise and Fire Safety
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Summary
Objectives
Identify good health and personal hygiene
Explain the major disease-causing agents
Describe methods for preventing and controlling disease
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