39151 - Massage and Physical Therapy (CE)

Learning outcomes

After completing this module, the student will have the necessary theoretical know-how and practical skills in respect of the principles of physiotherapy and of manual massage, through the precise knowledge of all therapeutic instructions and contraindications.

Course contents

Programme/contents: methodology of massage and its practical application, characteristics of massage, mechanical and psychodynamic effects, indicators and counter indicators. Techniques and their application. Practical tests.

Scar massages.

Instrumental physical therapy: general introduction; form of energy and application in physiotherapy.

Thermotherapy: effects of heat, counter indicators, endogenous and exogenous thermotherapy; paraffin therapy; infrared rays; ultraviolet rays; radar therapy; tecar therapy.

Ultrasound therapy; Cryo-ultrasound therapy.

Magnet therapy

Shock waves

Electrotherapy: type of current, iontophoresis, diadynamic, interferential, TENS, faradiccurrents, Kotz; denervated muscles and types of current applied; partially denervated musclesand types of currents applied;

Lasertherapy: types of lasers and their application; indicators and counter-indicators, method of application.

N.B. Based on the type of activities and teaching methods involved, to complete this course all students are required to follow modules 1 and 2 in e-learning mode, then to take part in module 3, which involves specific training on health and safety in places of study/internship

 

Readings/Bibliography

TERAPIA FISICA Nuove tecnologie in Medicina Riabilitativa, Alessandro Zati-Alessandro Valent, Edizioni Minerva Medica,Torino,2006

Massoterapia. Chinesiologia, manovre e applicazioni terapeutiche. Mary Beth Braun-Stephanie J.Simonson; Ediz illustrata; Edra, 2015

Fondamenti clinici della Massoterapia. Anatomia integrata e trattamento; James H. Clay-David M. Pounds; Piccin; 2009

Teaching methods

frontal lectures practical exercises

Assessment methods

Check theory and practice on the topics covered

Theory test: twenty multiple choice questions. Each wrong answer will be scored -1; each correct answer +1. Any blank answer will be scored 0.

Practical test: during the practical test, each wrong answer will be scored-1; each correct answer +1. Any blank answer will be scored -1.

 

Teaching tools

PC 

video projector

 

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Office hours

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