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Massage and Soft Tissue Palpation (PHT 5 006 C)

Term: 2015-2016 Academic Year Summer

Faculty

Miranda Goode Ferreira
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Thomas Howard Eberle
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John Leschitz
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Amanda Ayer Grant
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Schedule

Thu, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (5/5/2016 - 8/17/2016) Location: MAIN MAIN1 206

Description

Course material emphasizes the development of skill necessary to perform massage to the spine and extremities. Physiological and psychological effects of massage are discussed. Indications, contraindications and medicolegal aspects of massage are also discussed. Students are instructed in the theoretical basis for use of massage. Relevent research is discussed as well.