OVERVIEW

 The course presents the main basic techniques of massage, segmental and global mobilization performed by the physiotherapist during his rehabilitation activity.

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course the student must have acquired the following skills: correctly perform the basic massage techniques, know the effects and contraindications of massage therapy - correctly organize the massage therapy session (setting preparation), taking into account the diagnostic indications and problems of the pathology in progress.

Know and acquire the main modalities of kinesitherapy and its physiological effects at the joint, muscular, neurophysiological, cardio-respiratory and psychological levels.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures, simulations, theoretical-practical exercises for a total of 20 hours (2 CFU)

Students will also have the opportunity to attend workshops and educational spaces to implement both massage therapy and kinesitherapy techniques and become operators and subjects themselves

Students with SLD, disability or other special educational needs certification are strongly encouraged to contact the teachers at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching methods which, respecting the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory instruments

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

 Historical notes and general information on massage therapy. Operating procedures relating to the environment, the duration of the session, the behavior of the operator. The examination and evaluation of the tissues (properties and problems) The fundamental maneuvers and physiological effects of massage. Indications and contraindications to massage therapy.

Kinesiotherapy: definition, biological effects, indications and contraindications. Passive mobilization, passive exercise; effects and purposes. Postural hygiene, simple and specific analytical mobilization, self-mobilization and instrumental mobilization, forced passive mobilization. Active mobilization - active exercise; effects and purposes. Types of contraction: isometric, isotonic and isokinetic movement and plyometric exercise. Methods of recovery of range of motion and muscle strengthening: techniques and rules of application. Muscle stretching techniques (Stretching)

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Clay-pounds -allen -clinical fundamentals of piccin new library 2018 massage therapy

Kisner Colby - Therapeutic Exercise - Fundamentals and Techniques

(Material provided by the teacher)

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

 Lessons will take place in the second semester of the 1st year

Lesson times: The timetable for all courses is available on aulaweb.unige.it .

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam is oral. The grade will be mediated with the evaluations obtained in the other disciplines of the I.C.

Exam sessions will be available from the summer session (June, July and September).

ASSESSMENT METHODS

It includes at least 2 questions asked by the teachers in charge of teaching

It will be aimed at evaluating an appropriate knowledge of the topics covered in module e

however on all those specified in the program

Students with SLD or with other regularly certified special educational needs will be able to agree with the teacher the written or oral modality, by contacting the teachers at least 10 days before the exam. They can also take advantage of 30% additional time

FURTHER INFORMATION

In the case of a student with a certified SLD, it is necessary to contact the Referent Professor of the DISABILITY and SLD Commission for DINOGMI: Prof. N. Girtler (nicolagirtler@unige.it) who, after evaluating the individual case, will send the teachers the necessary information both for the development of the lessons and the way in which the exam is carried out.

The Integrated Course is preparatory to the first year internship exam