Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice - Subjects

Surface & Systems Anatomy 1   1. Introduction ●Exam/assessment guidelines ●How to use this manual ●Fields of Study of Anatomy ●Levels of Organisation in the Body ●Characteristics of Life ●Survival Needs ●Homeostasis ●Anatomical Terminology ●Body Planes ●Body Cavities ● Body Regions Worksheet   2. Cells ●Definition of cells Worksheet   3. Tissues ●Types of Tissues ●Organs ●Systems Worksheet   4. Skin ●Introduction .Skin Layers ●Derivatives of Skin ●Functions of Skin ●Skin Colour Worksheet   5. Skeletal System ●Introduction ●Functions of the Bones ●Groups of Bones ●Types of Bones ●Bone Structure ●Skeleton ●Vertebral column Worksheet

Surface & Systems Anatomy 2   6. Joints ●Introduction ●Classification of Joints ●General Structure of Synovial joints ●Other Structural Features ●Joint Movements ●Types of Synovial Joint ●Movements of Synovial Joints ●Joint Mobility & Stability Worksheet   7. Muscular System ●Muscle Types Functions ●Typical Skeletal Muscle ●Muscle Contraction ●Muscle Diagrams Worksheet

Surface & Systems Anatomy 3   8. Nervous System ●Functions ●Organisation of the Nervous System ●Peripheral Nervous System ●Motor (Efferent) Division ●Autonomic Nervous System ● Nervous Tissue ●Neurons ●Motor Unit ●Muscle Sense Organs Worksheet   9. Endocrine System ●Introduction ●Endocrine Glands ●Hormones Worksheet   10. Circulatory System ●Introduction Composition ●Cardiovascular System ●Lymphatic System Worksheet   11. Respiratory System ●Respiratory System Structures ●Thorax Worksheet   12. Digestive System ●Main Subdivisions ●Basic Functions ●Parts of the Digestive System Worksheet

Functional Anatomy 1   1. Revising the basics ● Exam/Assessment guidelines ● How to use this manual ●A sense of direction ●Planes of Reference ●Terms of Direction ● Types of Movements   2. Bones & Bone markings ●Common terms ●Skeleton ●Colour features ●Skull ●Vertebral column ●Atlas & Axis ●Right Scapula ●Sternum, Rib and Clavicle ●Right Humerus ●Right Radius and Ulna ●Pelvis ●Sacrum ●Right Femur ●Right Tibia and Fibula Worksheet   3. Types of connective tissue ●Ligaments   4. Introduction to general pathology ●Inflammation and healing ●Benefits ●Detrimental effects

Functional Anatomy 2   1. The Muscular System ●Functions ●Structure ●All or None principle ●Sliding filament theory ●Principle of Reciprocal Inhibition ●Muscle Roles   Neck (Cervical) Muscles ●Sternocleidomastoid ●Scalenes ●Trapezius ●Levator Scapula ●Splenius Capitus   Posterior Scapula ●Supraspinatus ●Infraspinatus ●Teres Minor ●Subscapularis ●Teres Major   Posterior Thoracic & Lumbar ●Rhomboids Major and Minor ●Latissimus Dorsi ●Serratus Anterior ●Erector Spinae ●Quadratus Lumborum   Shoulders and Arms ●Pectoralis Major ●Pectoralis Minor ●Deltoid ●Biceps Brachii ●Brachialis ●Triceps Brachii ●Coracobrachialis ●Brachioradialis   Abdominal wall ●Rectus Abdominus ●External Oblique ●Internal Oblique ●Transverse Abdominus Worksheet

Functional Anatomy 3   1. The Muscular System   Posterior Pelvis & Thigh   Deep Posterior Pelvis & Thigh ●Gluteus Maximus ●Gluteus Medius ●Gluteus Minimus ●Piriformis ●Hamstrings   Anterior Pelvis and Thigh ●Iliopsoas ●Tensor Fascia Latae ●Pectineus ●Adductors ●Sartorius ●Gracilis ●Rectus Femoris ●Vastus Medialis ●Vastus Lateralis ●Vastus Intermedius   Anterior Leg ●Tibialis Anterior ●Fibularis Longus   Posterior Leg ●Gastrocnemius ●Soleus ●Tibialis Posterior   Worksheet

Introduction to Massage - Massage 1   1. Introduction ●What is Massage? ●Benefits of massage. ●How to use this manual. ●Advice to the Students. ●Using Oils   2. “Three Levels” Massage ●Beginning ●3 Levels ●Finishing   3. Contra-Indications   4. Preparing to Massage ●Massage Therapist ●Client ●Pre-massage checklist   5. Massage sequences ●Back ●Shortcut ●Back of Legs ●Shortcut ●Neck, Shoulders and Upper Back (sitting position) ●Whole of Back of Body ●Face ●Shortcut ●Abdomen   6. Introduction to Massage Equipment ●Oils for Massage, - Base -Essential ●Equipment ●Towels & Sheets ●Positioning   7. Where to now?

Therapeutic Massage Principles – Massage 2   1. Introduction ●What is Massage? ●Benefits of massage. ●How to use this manual. ●Advice to the Students. ●Using Oils   2. “Three Levels” Massage ●Beginning ●3 Levels ●Finishing   3. Contra-Indications   4. Preparing to Massage ●Massage Therapist ●Client ●Pre-massage checklist   5. Massage sequences ●Back ●Revision of strokes ●New strokes ●Shortcut ●Back of Legs ●Revision of strokes ●New strokes ●Shortcut ●Front of legs ●Shortcut ●Feet ●Shortcut ●Face ●Shortcut ●Arms and Hands ●Shortcut ●Chest and Abdomen ●Shortcut ●Supine Neck and shoulders ●Shortcut   6. Putting it all together

Deep Tissue Techniques – Massage 3   ●Assessment techniques ●Subjective examination ●Objective examination ●General principles of assessment ●Granter King pain scale ●Assessment and Treatment overview ●Postural assessment - Ideal -Kyphosis -Hyperlodosis -‘Sway back’ -Hypolordosis   ●Clinical applications of deep massage ●Important aspects of deep work ●General pattern of deep massage ●Common Trigger points ●Relevant terminology   ●Suggested treatment strategies -Foot/Ankle joint/Calf -Lower Leg -Knee and Upper leg -Pelvic girdle -Thoracic -Neck -Shoulder -Arm   ●Baby massage   ●Where to now

Pathology – 1   MANUAL   1. Introduction to Pathology ●Introduction ●Inflammation ●Healing   2. Musculoskeletal Injuries ●Musculoskeletal Injuries ●Muscle Contusions ●Types of Fractures ●Musculoskeletal Conditions   3. Pain ●Injuries Conditions Health Care ●Pain ●Common Medications Cautions   WORKBOOK   ●Introduction ●Inflammation ●Healing ●Musculoskeletal Injuries ●Musculoskeletal Conditions ●Muscle Contusions ●Pain

Business Skills – 1   Introduction   1.   Starting a Business ●Self-Assessment ●Appraising Your Suitability   2.   The First Options ●Where ●The Home Practice · Pros: · Cons:   3.   Independent Premises · Pros: · Cons:   4.   Established Clinic · Pros: · Cons:   5.   Mobile Practice · Pros: · Cons:   6.   Promoting the Practice ●Public Relations ●Functions ●Advertising ●Professional connections ●Selecting a business name   7.   Clarifying Your Goals ●Advantages & Disadvantages   8.   The Eleven Golden Rules   9.   Designing a Business Plan   10. Record Keeping   11. Business Cash Flow   12. Financial Implications   13. Marketing

Chinese Medicine Principles -  (An Mo Tui Na)   Chinese Massage 1   1.  History of Chinese Medicine Development                    ●Introduction  ●Unit Objectives                                     2.  Contrasts & Comparisons to Western Views                                               3.  Yin & Yang Theory                                 ●Introduction  ● Summary                                                                                             4.  The Fundamentals Substances Of Chinese Medicine                               ●Introduction  ●The Concept of Qi  ●The Concept of Jing ●The Concept of Shen    ●The Concept of Blood ●The Concept of Body Fluids ●The Zang-Fu Organs                              5.  The Extra Fu (Extraordinary Fu)                      6.  Paired Zang & Fu Organs                             ●The Heart & Small Intestine  ●The Liver & Gall Bladder ●The Spleen & Stomach   ●The Lung & Large Intestine   ●The Kidney & Bladder ●The Pericardium/Heart                                    7.  The Concept of Jing-Luo  (Meridians & Collaterals                                 8.  Acupressure                                             ●Introduction                                          9.  What is Acupressure? Acupoint Massage                                  ●Origin & Development of  Acupressure / Acupoint Massage                  10. Theory, Action & Application of Acupressre/Acupoint Massage        ●Oriental Diagnosis                                    ●Acupressure / Acupoint Massage LI4

Apply First Aid - HLTFA301B   ●to be arranged by student outdside of MCPT timetable