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Massage

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:01.11.2022 12:07:08
Study Course Information
Course Code:REK_176LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and RehabilitationTarget Audience:Rehabilitation
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Velga Gaļanska
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Rehabilitation
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rkatrsu[pnkts]lv, rkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)2Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures4
Classes (count)7Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes28
Total Contact Hours32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)2Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures4
Classes (count)7Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes28
Total Contact Hours32
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Normal and pathological anatomy and physiology.
Objective:
To develop students' skills to make stroking, rubbing, kneading, bashing and vibrating techniques; to develop student ability to present massage effects on human body and its curative effects, to name main stages of the classical massage history; to develop students' skills to use appropriate massage oil; to list characteristics of a masseur and their responsibilities during a massage session.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1History of massage.Lectures1.00clinical base
2Massage effects and curative effects. Masseur characteristics and responsibilities. Patient/client's responsibilities in a massage session.Lectures1.00clinical base
3Model positioning. Directions of techniques implementation.Classes1.00clinical base
4Stroking techniques.Classes1.00clinical base
5Rubbing techniques.Classes2.00clinical base
6Kneading techniques.Classes2.00clinical base
7Bashing techniques. Vibrating techniques.Classes1.00clinical base
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1History of massage.Lectures1.00clinical base
2Massage effects and curative effects. Masseur characteristics and responsibilities. Patient/client's responsibilities in a massage session.Lectures1.00clinical base
3Model positioning. Directions of techniques implementation.Classes1.00clinical base
4Stroking techniques.Classes1.00clinical base
5Rubbing techniques.Classes2.00clinical base
6Kneading techniques.Classes2.00clinical base
7Bashing techniques. Vibrating techniques.Classes1.00clinical base
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Reading the literature and performing practical massage techniques according to the lesson plan.
Assessment Criteria:
• Active and efficient participation in practical classes. • Successful answers provided to oral questions. • In exam the practical use of acquired techniques and oral answers to theoretical questions accordingly to the course content will be assessed.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Oral)
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam (Oral)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:On succesful completion of the study course students will be able to: • list indications and contraindications of a massage; • remember main stages of the history of a massage development; • present massage effects and its curative effects; • name the characteristics and responsibilities of a masseur during a massage session.
Skills:On succesful completion of the study course students will be able to: • demonstrate stroking, rubbing, kneading, bashing and vibrating techniques; • choose adequate and comfortable position of a patient during the massage.
Competencies:On succesful completion of the study course students will be able to: • use appropriate massage oil; • introduce patients with their responsibilities when going for a massage treatment.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Zeidlers, Ints. Ārstnieciskā masāža: kā apgūt un izmantot masāžu dažādu slimību ārstēšanā. 3. izdevums. Rīga : Avots, 2011. 159, [1] lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
2Zeidlers, Ints. Pašmasāža. 2. izd. Rīga: Avots, 2009. 100, [1] lpp. Ja gribi būt vesels. (akceptējams izdevums)
3Dambenieks, Dainis. Masāža. [Ilzes Raudiņas zīm.]. Rīga: Jumava, 2004. 103 lpp. Veselības bibliotēka. (akceptējams izdevums)
4Harrold, Fiona. Masāžas rokasgrāmata. no angļu valodas tulkojusi Sandra Volšteine. Rīga: Jumava, 2006. 191 lpp. Veselības bibliotēka. (akceptējams izdevums)
5Harrold, Fiona. Viegli veicama masāža : piemērota jebkuram vecumam, vietai un laikam. no angļu valodas tulkojusi Sandra Volšteine ; konsultants Marks Salnickis ; Džūljetas Persivālas ilustrācijas. Rīga : Jumava, 2008. 127, [1] lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1Braun, Mary Beth. Introduction to massage therapy / Mary Beth Braun, Stephanie J. Simonson. Philadelphia [etc.] : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008. xxvi, 490 lpp. LWW massage therapy & bodywork educational series.
2Benjamin, Patricia J. Tappan's handbook of healing massage techniques. 5th ed. Boston : Pearson, 2010. xxvii, 509, [109] lpp.
3Fritz, Sandy. Mosby's essential sciences for therapeutic massage : anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and pathology. 4th ed. Maryland Heights, MO. : Elsevier Mosby, [2012], 2013. xiv, 721 lpp.
4Companion DVD [for] Mosby's fundamentals of therapeutic massage. 5th ed. [videoieraksts] / Sandy Fritz. [Maryland Heights, Mo.] : Elsevier Mosby, [2012], 2013. 2 DVD-ROMS (4 3/4 in.).
Other Information Sources
1American Journal of Occupational Therapy. ISSN: 0272-9490, online ISSN: 1943-7676.
2American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. ISSN: 0894-9115, online ISSN: 1537-7385.
3Journal Rehabilitation Reseach and Development. ISSN: 0748-7711, online ISSN: 1938-1352.
4European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation medicine. ISSN: 1973-9087, online ISSN: 1973-9095 .