39151 - Massage and Physical Therapy (RN)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student possesses the knowledge and ability to apply applied understanding of the principles of physical therapy and manual massage, through a precise knowledge of therapeutic indications and contraindications.

Course contents

MANUAL MASSAGE AND PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM


GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORICAL NOTES


EFFECTS OF MANUAL MASSAGE


CONTRAINDICATIONS OF MASSAGE


GENERAL MASSAGE TECHNIQUE IN ITS PRACTICAL EXECUTION


FUNDAMENTAL MASSAGE SKILLS


SUBSTANCES USED IN MASSAGE


MASSAGE OF THE WHOLE SPINAL COLUMN


LOWER LIMBS MASSAGE


UPPER LIMBS MASSAGE


ABDOMEN MASSAGE


SPORTS AND DRAINING MASSAGE








PRINCIPLES OF INSTRUMENTAL PHYSICAL THERAPY





GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORICAL NOTES


INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS OF INSTRUMENTAL PHYSICAL THERAPY


LASER THERAPY


TECARTHERAPY


MAGNETOTHERPY


ULTRASOUND

 

In consideration of the types of activities and teaching methods adopted, the attendance of this training activity requires all students to carry out modules 1 and 2 in e-learning mode and to participate in the third specific training module on safety and health 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

Lectures (slides and videos)


Practical demonstrations of the different massage techniques and manual skills on the different areas of the body

Assessment methods

Oral-practical verification on the topics cove

Teaching tools

Slide, video, support material

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Office hours

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