HI all - the link for this evenings anatomy tutorial is
http://elluminate.tekotago.ac.nz:80/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1252293707176
this evening we will go through the muscles for Block one - looking at location, paplation considerations and massage therapists reason to know them.. we will use the study check questions from the green workbook - have it open on pages 55 - 66.
The time is 6.430 - 7.30pm
See you all then.
Kind regards
Felicity Molloy
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
tomorrow and next day are about you
Hi every body
back into our massage clinic classroom setting tomorrow - yeah....
We have a great deal of tasks to get through!!
Review - lets start with a full body massage! - Early birds get to put the heaters on please!! Dont forget to top up your oils and get used to bringing tiny plastic bottles..
We are going to hone in on client record keeping.. there is plenty of time between now and August 26th and 27th to set up your massage table - so lets get the Log record book happening! You need 20! Dyou know you can also set up in the Massage clinic and do swaps -? More about that later.
Afternoon - a quick burst in on your google docs - 1.15pm and then onwards with
sidelying techniques
arms
legs
abdomen
neck and face massage ( yum!)
Thursday is a bit more theoretical oriented - we need to have a good squizz at some basic anatomy terms - get your flash card and mnemonic skills out! then self care review more massage and an introduction to Massage for specific conditions
Please do not not come because you are behind wiht your assignments - I am a bit behind with my marking - so - struggle on in... Ice notwithstanding.
happiness is learning.
Kindest
Felicity Molloy
See you all tomorrow
back into our massage clinic classroom setting tomorrow - yeah....
We have a great deal of tasks to get through!!
Review - lets start with a full body massage! - Early birds get to put the heaters on please!! Dont forget to top up your oils and get used to bringing tiny plastic bottles..
We are going to hone in on client record keeping.. there is plenty of time between now and August 26th and 27th to set up your massage table - so lets get the Log record book happening! You need 20! Dyou know you can also set up in the Massage clinic and do swaps -? More about that later.
Afternoon - a quick burst in on your google docs - 1.15pm and then onwards with
sidelying techniques
arms
legs
abdomen
neck and face massage ( yum!)
Thursday is a bit more theoretical oriented - we need to have a good squizz at some basic anatomy terms - get your flash card and mnemonic skills out! then self care review more massage and an introduction to Massage for specific conditions
Please do not not come because you are behind wiht your assignments - I am a bit behind with my marking - so - struggle on in... Ice notwithstanding.
happiness is learning.
Kindest
Felicity Molloy
See you all tomorrow
Monday, June 1, 2009
Block 2 - Practical Massage
Hi everyone
and welcome to our new students. We will take a little bit of time to get to know you tomorrow and to introduce ourselves!!
I for one am really looking forward to us getting back into our massage classroom - heaps to do tomorrow and the next day. Wednesday June 3rd and Thursday June 4th 9am - 4.30pm. Rm H602.
Make sure you have:
Your towels your oils your notebook and your hands and mind....
We will be doing some review - draping and bolstering with a physiologist approach to endangerment sites and considerations leading into the review of back strokes.
I fully intend that by the end of the next two days you will know how to:
Massage backs necks shoulders arms and at least the posterior leg and buttock region.
If you have time tonight - have a look through your anatomy charts , Salvo pp401 - 499. No you do not have to have all those terms remembered by tomorrow - it is a familiarity exercise only - we need to know the shape and location of the muscles. This will really help with learning the names and function.
Remember that study groups mnemonics and repetition are key ways of learning the names of the muscles and joints. It is great to start now so by the time you get to your anatomy course you will already know heaps!!
Towards the end of day 2 we will set up client interviews and also have a chance to fill the first peer assessment form. I have noticed a few good blogs at the client script so far.
Paul will be available in H302 for the next study skills support session betwenn 1 and 2pm thursday.
Look forward to seeing you all there.
Felicity Molloy
and welcome to our new students. We will take a little bit of time to get to know you tomorrow and to introduce ourselves!!
I for one am really looking forward to us getting back into our massage classroom - heaps to do tomorrow and the next day. Wednesday June 3rd and Thursday June 4th 9am - 4.30pm. Rm H602.
Make sure you have:
Your towels your oils your notebook and your hands and mind....
We will be doing some review - draping and bolstering with a physiologist approach to endangerment sites and considerations leading into the review of back strokes.
I fully intend that by the end of the next two days you will know how to:
Massage backs necks shoulders arms and at least the posterior leg and buttock region.
If you have time tonight - have a look through your anatomy charts , Salvo pp401 - 499. No you do not have to have all those terms remembered by tomorrow - it is a familiarity exercise only - we need to know the shape and location of the muscles. This will really help with learning the names and function.
Remember that study groups mnemonics and repetition are key ways of learning the names of the muscles and joints. It is great to start now so by the time you get to your anatomy course you will already know heaps!!
Towards the end of day 2 we will set up client interviews and also have a chance to fill the first peer assessment form. I have noticed a few good blogs at the client script so far.
Paul will be available in H302 for the next study skills support session betwenn 1 and 2pm thursday.
Look forward to seeing you all there.
Felicity Molloy
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Welcome to Basic massage
This is the course blog for the Basic massage (part-time) course (Level: 4, Credits: 10).
Aims
This course aims to develop the student’s competency in the practice of relaxation massage to the level required for registration with Massage New Zealand as a certified massage therapist (CMT).
Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Content
Students are expected to attend 90% of practical classes. If in the opinion of the programme manager students have a valid reason for non-attendance, their total attendance may be permitted to drop to a minimum of 80%. Non-participation in these classes is treated as non-attendance.
Completion requirements
Students must achieve competency in all assessment tasks for completion of this course. Students attendance and participation must also comply with the attendance requirements of the course.
Student Reading List
Required Reading Resources:
The course coordinator may recommend additional reading resources
Aims
This course aims to develop the student’s competency in the practice of relaxation massage to the level required for registration with Massage New Zealand as a certified massage therapist (CMT).
Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Prepare for massage practice (environment, equipment and self)
- Identify client suitability for relaxation massage
- Establish informed consent before the application of massage techniques
- Select and apply a range of massage techniques for relaxation
- Identify the presence of injury or disease through observation of soft-tissue
- Identify the presence of disease, injury or dysfunction through palpation of soft-tissue at a basic level
Content
- Hygiene
- Use of massage equipment and materials
- Medical screening
- Preparation for massage (environment & practitioner)
- Swedish massage techniques – effleurage, petrissage, tapotment, compression, vibration, shaking, friction
- Principles of massage therapy
- Body-mechanics
- Observation and palpation of soft-tissue
- Self-care
Students are expected to attend 90% of practical classes. If in the opinion of the programme manager students have a valid reason for non-attendance, their total attendance may be permitted to drop to a minimum of 80%. Non-participation in these classes is treated as non-attendance.
Completion requirements
Students must achieve competency in all assessment tasks for completion of this course. Students attendance and participation must also comply with the attendance requirements of the course.
Student Reading List
Required Reading Resources:
- Salvo, S. (2007). Massage therapy - principles and practice (3rd ed.). Missouri: Saunders.
- Premkumar, K. (2007). Pathology A to Z – A handbook for massage therapists (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
The course coordinator may recommend additional reading resources
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)