Universidad de Jaén

THEORETICAL CONTENTS
Learning Unit I: Overview on Massage Therapy.
Learning Unit II: Technical considerations Masoterapia.
Learning Unit III: The physical fundamentals of massage.
Learning Unit IV: fundamental maneuvers in massage therapy.
Learning Unit V: Special maneuvers in massage therapy.
Learning Unit VI: Hydrotherapy. Thermotherapy and cryotherapy. Aromatherapy and applications.


PRACTICAL CONTENTS:
Learning Unit VII: Ergonomics physiotherapist.
Learning Unit VIII: Maneuvers in the European Traditional Massage.
Learning Unit IX: Implementation of the maneuvers in different body areas: back, chest , abdomen, lower limbs, upper limbs, face and head.
Learning Unit X: scar massage.
Learning Unit XI: sports massage.
Learning Unit XII: baby massage .
Learning Unit XIII: Mechanical Massage.
Learning UnitXIV:Hydrotherapy andBalneotherapy.

Activity 1: master classes to the general group

Activity 2: Laboratory Practice classes to small groups. This section may include a group visit to a spa-balneotherapy.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

Assessment tools, boththeoreticaland practicalcontentsmaychange depending on the teacher's criteria.

The evaluation ofother aspectsof the subject(attitudes,role, attendance, class participation, etc.) may be integrated intothe evaluationof the theoreticaland practical content, if professors deemed it appropriate.