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Syllabus 2016-17 - 10113003 - Complementary Therapies in Physiotherapy (Terapias complementarias en fisioterapia)
- Level 1: Tutorial support sessions, materials and exams in this language
- Level 2: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams and seminars in this language
- Level 3: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams, seminars and regular lectures in this language
| DEGREE: | Grado en Fisioterapia |
| FACULTY: | FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES |
| ACADEMIC YEAR: | 2016-17 |
| COURSE: | Complementary Therapies in Physiotherapy |
| NAME: Complementary Therapies in Physiotherapy | |||||
| CODE: 10113003 | ACADEMIC YEAR: 2016-17 | ||||
| LANGUAGE: English | LEVEL: 2 | ||||
| ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 | YEAR: 3 | SEMESTER: PC | |||
Unit I: Bases of complementary therapies
Unit II: Shiatsu
Unit III: Acupuncture
Unit IV: Nutrition and Dietetics applied to Physiotherapy. Homeopathy.
Unit V: Pilates and Yoga
Unit VI: Foot Reflexology
Unit I: Bases of complementary therapies. Scientific bases of complementary therapies. Application of complementary therapies based on evidence.
Unit II: Shiatsu. History and foundations of Shiatsu. Methodology of application of Shiatsu. Points and meridians. Practical applications of Shiatsu.
Unit III: Acupuncture. History, foundations and philosophy of acupuncture. Location of areas. Methodology of puncture. Study of 12 major acupuncture channels. Application of acupuncture in Physiotherapy.
Unit IV: Nutrition and Dietetics applied to Physiotherapy. Homeopathy. The importance of nutrition in the biological process. Microelements and macroelements. The basic diet. Nutrition, inflammation and regeneration. Nutrition and sport. The nutritional supplementation applied to the Physiotherapy.
Unit V: Pilates and Yoga. Philosophy of the holistic techniques. Pilates. Yoga. Pilates. Yoga
Unit VI: Foot Reflexology. Concept of Reflexology. Basic principles of Reflexology. Mapping of foot. Methodology of application.
Practical contents
Practice 1: Introduction to general methods of Shiatsu
Practice 2: Pilates. General practical principles
Practice 3: Yoga. General practical principles
Practice 4: Foot Reflexology
Methodology and activities
Activity 1: Masterclasses to the general group.
Activity 2: Laboratory Practice classes to small groups.
Activity 3: Academic tutorial (group/single)
Activity 4: Evaluation of learning process
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
Evaluation system
Evaluation of knowledge about the contents of each unit: 60%
Evaluation of practical content, whose attendance is compulsory: 30%
Classworks, cases and exercises: 10%
EVALUATION CRITERIA: To pass the subject the student must pass both theoretical and practical contents.