MCCCD Program Description

Sports Massage

Course: WED210

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lec + Lab 2 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T Lab Load

Description: Purpose, benefits, and contraindications of sports massage; principles of sports physiology; massage techniques, applications, and procedures; treatment of injuries

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the history and purpose of sports massage. (I) 2. Explain the benefits and contraindications of sports massage. (I) 3. Explain the basic principles of sports physiology as they relate to massage. (I) 4. Perform basic massage techniques used in sports massage. (II) 5. Perform the four basic techniques of sports massage and describe the goals of each. (III) 6. Locate the major stress points in the body and explain why they are important to restorative massage. (III) 7. Perform the appropriate massage techniques for injured tissues. (IV) 8. Explain the procedures used for the most common injuries addressed during restorative massage and what athletic or sports activities are typically connected to those injuries. (V) 9. Use the proper procedure for a sports massage. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Overview of Sports Massage A. History B. Purpose C. Benefits D. Contraindications E. Sports physiology II. Massage Techniques A. Compression strokes B. Deep pressure C. Transverse friction D. Shaking and jostling E. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) F. Muscle energy technique (MET) III. Purpose and Procedures of Sports Massage A. Pre-event massage B. Post-event massage C. Restorative massage D. Rehabilitative massage E. Stress points IV. Athletic Injuries A. Grades of injury B. Soft tissue lesions C. First aid D. Massage therapy V. General Problem Areas A. Foot and ankle 1. Ankle strain and twist 2. Achilles` tendon 3. Metatarsal cramp B. Thigh, calf, and knee 1. Golf knee 2. Runner`s cramp 3. Calf spasm 4. Hamstring sprain C. Hip, leg, buttock, and groin D. Elbow and arm E. Wrist F. Back, shoulder, and neck 1. Midback 2. Lower back 3. Racquetball shoulder G. Chest and abdomen VI. Sports Massage Procedure A. Foot B. Lower leg C. Thigh D. Arm E. Abdomen F. Chest G. Back of leg H. Back I. Other

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 2/27/2003

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