TMSG 2110 — - Advanced Sports Massage
The role of the Sports Massage Therapist in the athletic setting will be expanded. The course will focus on the uses of massage in the athletic training environment. Students will learn to recognize and apply specific massage skills for Repetitive Use Injuries, including hamstring strains, shoulder, knee and foot pathologies. Application of techniques for these specific problems will provide opportunities for psychomotor mastery that will be evaluated in hands on sessions. Indications and contraindications for heat and cold applications an adjunct to tissue and muscle healing will be addressed. Specific methods such as muscle energy techniques, including proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), a comparison of types of stretching methods and self-myofascial release techniques will be demonstrated in hands on sessions. Students will learn about overtraining syndrome causes and effects and the role of massage in supporting the over-trained athlete. An introduction to the Kinesio Taping method will also be provided outlining foundational concepts of this modality and specific applications for minor repetitive use conditions. Lecture: 2 hours, Lab: 2 hours Prerequisite(s): RHAB 1030 and TMSG 1020 and TMSG 1030 and TMSG 2010 2026-04-03 11:43:06 650 XRAY - Radiography (XRAY)