Universidad de Jaén

THEORETICAL CONTENTS

Unit 1: Definition and  Massage Therapy history. 

Unit 2: Overview and Technical considerations on Massage Therapy. 

Unit 3: The physical fundamentals of Massage Therapy. 

Unit 4: Physiological effects of Massage Therapy.

Unit 5: Indications and contraindications of Massage Therapy.

Unit 6: Massage Therapy scientific evidence.

Unit 7: Fundamental maneuvers in Massage therapy. 

Unit 8: Special maneuvers in Massage Therapy. 

Unit 9: Massage Therapy by mechanical appliances. Aromatherapy.

Unit 10: Hydrotherapy, Balneotherapy and Talassotherapy. Hidrokinesiotherapy.

Unit 11:  Cryotherapy and superficial Thermotherapy.

 PRACTICAL CONTENTS: 

Unit 1: Preparation, ergonomic conditions in Massage Therapy. Traditional European Massage.

Unit 2: Massage in back.

Unit 3: Massage in upper limbs. Back, chest , abdomen, lower limbs, face and head. 

Unit 4: Massage in lower limbs 1.

Unit 5: Massage in lower limbs 2. Foot reflexology.

Unit 6: Massage in chest, abdomen and pelvic area.

Unit 7: Massage in facial and cranial area.

Unit 8: Scar massage. 

Unit 9: Pediatric massage. 

Unit 10: Massage Therapy by mechanical appliances. Cryotherapy and superficial thermotherapy. Students works presentation and practical demonstrations.

Activity 1: Expository classes to the general group

Activity 2: Theoretical-Laboratory Classes for small groups.

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

The assessment instruments, both theoretical and practical content, may be modified according to the criteria of the teaching staff.

The evaluation of the other aspects of the subject (attitudes, role, attendance, participation in classes, etc.) may be integrated into the evaluation of the theoretical-practical contents, if the teachers consider it appropriate.

II. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

Synchronous final test online through the ILIAS Platform or the Google Forms application, depending on availability (with the possibility of recording it through Google Meet), on the date established by the Health Sciences Faculty for each of the offical dates, which will represent 50% of the final grade.

The acquisition of practical knowlwdge will also be evaluated, which will mean 50% of the fina grade, through the means available at the University of Jaén.

II. RESOURCES.

The online resources provided by the University of Jaén (Plataforma de Docencia Virtual ILIAS, Video conference through Google Meet, other applicationes in the Google environment: Docs, Slides, Calendar, Drive) will de used in order to encourage student participation, as well as electronic bibliographies resources available in the library of the University of Jaén

I. METHODOLOGY AND TEACHING ACTIVITIES

II. ASSESMENT METHODOLOGY

Synchronous final test online through the ILIAS Platform of the Google Forms application, depending on availability (with the possibility of recording it through Google Meet), on the date established by Facultado de Ciencias de la Salud for each of the official dates, which will represent 50% of the final grade.

The acquisition of practical knowledge will also be evaluates, which will mean 50% of the final grade,though the delivery of written and /or audiovisual works through the means available at the University of Jaén, or also through oral-practical tests carried out via video call.

III. RESOURCES

The online resources provided by the University of Jaén (Paltadorma de Docencia Virtual ILIAS, Video-conference through Google Meet, other applications in the Google environment: Docs, Slides, Calendar, Drive) will be used in order to encourage student participation, as well as electronic bibliographies resources available in the library of the University of Jaén.

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