Adv Kinesiology & Movement Dysfunction for Massage Therapy

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2 Lab Hours Prerequisites: MAS 102 ; MAS 110 or PTA 101 and MAS 111 or BIO 160 or BIO 175 or BIO 241 Description This course prepares the massage therapist student to use an orthopedic assessment protocol to assess, design and implement an individualized therapeutic massage session for clients experiencing pain and dysfunction. Students perform a wide variety of assessment techniques to assess stage, structure and severity. Students apply knowledge of the agonist, antagonist and synergistic relationship of muscles as they relate to the kinesiology of human movement. Students perform massage therapy assessment techniques to evaluate posture, muscle imbalance and movement dysfunction patterns. The laboratory portion of this course focuses on the hands-on performance of range-of-motion assessment, manual muscle resistance testing and region-specific special tests. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.