Course: Massage Techniques

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Course title Massage Techniques
Course code KFA/PTB21
Organizational form of instruction Exercise + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Uhlíř Petr, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Swedish (European) massage Segmental massage by Dalicho and Gläser

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Training in job and motor Skils
Learning outcomes
Objectives: The students will be able to choose and use correct physiotherapy techniques for treating internal diseases. They will be able to discuss about the pathology of diseases, medical management, physiotherapy and they will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment.
The student is able to use the acquired knowledge and experience in routine rehabilitation practice and has a general theoretical overview of massage techniques
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the anatomy of the human body with emphasis on topographic anatomy.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Systematic Observation of Student

100% participation in tutorials
Recommended literature
  • Beck, M. F. (2012). Swedish massage. Boston: Centage learning.
  • Braun, B. & Simonson, S. J. (2014). Introduction to massage therapy. Filadelfie: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • Dalicho, W.,A., H., & Gläser, O. (1955). Segmentmassage, Leipzig: Veb Georg Thieme.
  • Ellseorth, A. & Altman, P. (2012). Massage anatomy. Chicago: Thunder Bay Press.
  • Grace, S. & Graves, J. (2020). Textbook of Remedial Massage. Chatswood:Elsevier.
  • Salvo, G. S. (2016). Massage therapy. Missouri:Elsevier.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Physiotherapy (2019) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter