COURSE SECTION INFORMATION
Dave Eibner
Massage Lab I
Massage Therapy
Professor’s
Name:
Dave Eibner
Email:
eibnerd@algonquincollege.com
Phone:
X5125
Academic Year:
2009/2010
Office:
J117
Term:
Fall 2009
Academic
Level:
001
Course
Number:
Course
Section:
MSS3011
010
Section Specific Learning Resources
See related course outline
Learning Schedule
The following schedule may change slightly depending on statutory holidays and the
Fall 2009 weekly scheduled lab days.
MSS3011 Weekly Schedule
Fall 2009
Week/
Sequence
Daily Learning Objectives & Readings
1/Class A
Today’s Lab
By the end of the class you will:
1. Understand the course expectations and lab protocols.
2. Complete a Student Collective Agreement for Classroom Behaviours as a group.
3. Understand and be ready to employ components related to personal hygiene,
universal precautions and lab appropriate dress.
4. Demonstrate the ability to measure and set appropriate table height.
5. Consider what components you will want to include in creating your personal
portfolios.
.
For Next Lab
1. Read:
a. Trail Guide (TG) pgs. 12 & 13, 29 to 39
2. Bring several different coins, a blindfold, and two inanimate hand held objects of
differing material make up, e.g. plastic and wood.
3. Ensure you purchase the required texts – see the course outline in Bb under Course
Information for details.
4. Hand in your completed self addressed letter.
1/Class B
Today’s Lab
By the end of the class you will:
1. Begin exploring concepts related to standards of practice and professionalism.
2. Agree to a Student Collective Agreement for Classroom Behaviours as a group.
3. Demonstrate obtaining informed Consent using the CMTO’s Informed Consent
guidelines.
4. Demonstrate movement through the planes, directions, positions of the body as per
TG.
5. Begin building a palpatory ‘library’ through palpatory exploration of inanimate vs.
organic objects.
For Next Lab
1. Read:
a. Outcomes Based Massage (OBM) Ch. 6 p. 153 to 174
– review pillowing and draping for prone and supine positions only.
b. OBM Superficial Reflexive Techniques Ch. 7 p. 187 to 204
c. TG p. 14 to 18
2. Download the Standards of Practice (SOP) from the College of Massage Therapist
(CMTO) website (www.cmto.com) – these should be brought to all lab classes and
made available for quick reference at anytime.
a. Read Standards 2 & 7
3. Bring shorts (preferably not large bulky Bermuda type shorts, but rather a type that
will allow for easy movement while under sheets) and suitable tops for females,
e.g. sports top/bathing suit, for the purpose of draping and palpation.
4. Linens are required for next class.
NB. For most of the remaining labs you should either bring or have easy access to
the following texts/documentation: Trail Guide (TG) and the CMTO’s Standards of
Practice (SOP) as well as all essential treatment equipment. Outcomes-Based
Massage (OBM) would be extremely helpful but is not always necessary – especially
if you complete the required readings and prepare a technique reference sheet for
that day’s lab. Palpation and Assessment Skills (PAS) text will only be required for
certain labs – as listed.
2/Class A
Today’s Lab
By the end of the class you will:
1. Demonstrate bodily awareness through the use of various self-care strategies.
2. Demonstrate at least two safe methods for clients to move on and off a table.
3. Demonstrate client positioning, draping and pillowing in prone and supine
positions.
4. Demonstrate appropriate sheet handling when turning from prone to supine & vice
versa.
5. Model the application of the following Superficial Reflex Techniques: static
contact, superficial stroking and fine vibrations.
6. Understand and begin to use the palpation hints from TG.
NB. All following interventions (massage techniques) are taken from OBM.
For Next Lab
1. Read:
a. OBM Superficial Fluid Techniques, Ch. 8, p. 213 to 232 and p. 17 on the
components of Intelligent Touch.
b. TG, Ch.2, Shoulder & Arm, p. 53 to 63.
c. SOP Techniques Standard 4
2. Bring shorts and sports type tops (females)
NB. Reading about new techniques in OBM can be overwhelming. When reading
through technique/intervention information for the first time, focus on the definition
and its uses. Then look at it’s various components, i.e. what makes that particular
technique unique. Using the related figures and videos (you’ll need to go online for
these) may help put the component words into action. Finally, review the clinician’s
position (that’s YOU!) and movement as well as communication with client – for
now you can disregard all other headings.
2/Class B
3/Class A
3/Class B
Today’s Lab:
By the end of the class you will:
1. Demonstrate a novice understanding of the components of Intelligent Touch via
palpation as per OBM
2. Demonstrate client positioning, draping and pillowing in side lying
3. Demonstrate the Superficial Fluid Techniques of superficial effleurage and
superficial lymph drainage
4. Palpate the bony landmarks of the shoulder, TG, Ch.2, Shoulder & Arm, p. 53 to
63
For Next Lab:
1. Read:
a. OBM – Neuromuscular Techniques, Ch. 9, p. 241 to 256
b. TG p. 64 to74 (review actions only – not synergist muscles)
Today’s Lab:
By the end of the class you will:
1. Demonstrate the Neuromuscular Techniques of broad contact compression,
muscle squeezing and wringing.
2. Palpate the remaining bony structures of the shoulder as well as review all
shoulder actions. TG p. 64 to 74
For Next Lab:
1. Read:
a. OBM – Neuromuscular Techniques, Ch. 9, p. 256 to 265
b. TG p. 116 to 126
Today’s Lab:
By the end of the class you will:
4/Class A
4/Class B
5/Class A
5/Class B
6/Class A
1. Demonstrate the Neuromuscular Techniques of picking up (“C” – scooping) broad
contact kneading, deep effleurage and specific kneading.
2. Palpate the bony landmarks of the forearm and hand. TG p. 116 to 126
For Next Lab:
Review Informal OP Template in Bb.
For the class after the Informal OP read:
1. OBM – Neuromuscular Techniques, Ch. 9, p. 269 to 283.
2. TG p. 127 to 134 & 138 to 139. (review actions only – not synergist muscles)
Today’s Lab:
Informal OP: self-care, movement and mechanics, positioning and draping, palpation,
technique application. See Bb for OP Template.
For Next Lab:
1. Read:
a. OBM – Neuromuscular Techniques, Ch. 9, p. 269 to 283.
b. TG p. 127 to 134 & 138 to 139. (review actions only – not synergist
muscles)
Today’s Lab:
Interventions – Neuromuscular Techniques, Ch. 7, p. 201 to 219 (disregard trigger point
information)
Palpation TG p. 127 to 134 & 138 to 139
For Next Lab:
1. Read:
a. OBM - Passive Movement Techniques, Ch. 11, p. 349 to 375.
b. TG p. 174 to 184
Today’s Lab:
By the end of the class you will:
1. Demonstrate the Passive Movement Techniques of shaking, rhythmical
mobilizations and rocking.
2. Palpate the bony landmarks of the spine & thorax, TG p. 174 to 184
For Next Lab:
1. Read:
a. OBM – Percussive Techniques, Ch 12, p. 377 to 386.
b. TG p. 185 to 193 & 200 to 201 (review actions only – not synergist
muscles)
Today’s Lab:
By the end of the class you will:
1. Demonstrate the Percussive Techniques of pincement, tapping, and light and
heavy hacking.
2. Palpate remaining bony landmarks of the spine and thorax as well as well as
review regional actions. TG p. 185 to193 & 200 to 201 (review actions only – not
synergist muscles)
For Next Lab:
1. Read:
a. If you haven’t already done so…OBM - Percussive Techniques, Ch. 12, p.
377 to 386
b. TG p. 232 to 240
Today’s Lab:
By the end of the class you will:
1. Demonstrate the Percussive Techniques of slapping, clapping, beating and
pounding.
2. Explore the skin and fascia as well as general bony landmarks and Trail 1 of the
head, neck & face. TG p. 232 to 240
For Next Lab:
1. Read:
6/Class B
7/Class A
7/Class B
8/Class A
8/Class B
a. OBM - Connective Tissue Techniques, Ch 10. p. 307 to 315 and 325 to
331 (direct fascial) – readings should now include Cautions & CIs.
b. TG p. 241 to 245 & 248 to 249.
Today’s Lab:
By the end of the class you will:
1. Demonstrate the Connective Tissue Techniques of skin rolling and direct fascial.
2. Palpate the remaining bony palpations of the head, neck and face as well as the
actions of the cervical spine and mandible TG p. 241 to 245 & 248 to 249.
For Next Lab:
1. Review all interventions and palpations to date, as well as the Semi-Formal OP
template from Bb.
2. For Lab 9A and in preparation for designing sequences you should read:
a. OBM p. 405 Design of Regional Sequence of Massage Techniques and
Theory in Practice boxes 13-8 & 13-4 (disregard the Myofascial technique
component). The text is meant to be used as a guide, therefore copying
direct sequences from the text is unacceptable.
b. Make the time to view related online videos.
c. TG p. 274 to 287.
3. Design your own regional sequence for the back and arms on paper prior to
coming to lab.
Review all interventions and palpations to date. Perform exchanges in triads while using
the Semi-Formal OP template.
Semi-Formal Oral-Practical – See Bb for OP Template
Today’s Lab:
By the end of the class you will:
1. Be able to design and perform a regional sequence for the back and arms.
2. Palpate the skin and fascia as well as the bony landmarks of the pelvis and thigh.
TG p. 274 to 287
For Next Lab:
1. Read:
a. OBM p. 405 Design of Regional Sequence of Massage Techniques and
Theory in Practice Box 13-5 for the abdomen and for the upper chest (there
is no text guidance here so they’ll have to create their own). Students are
to use the text as guidance in helping them prepare sequences – copying
direct sequences from the text is unacceptable. They should also take the
time to view related online videos.
b. TG p. 288 to 293 & 296 to 299 (actions only NOT muscles)
2. Design your own regional sequence for the abdomen and upper chest on paper
prior to coming to lab.
Today’s Lab:
By the end of the class you will:
1. Be able to design and perform a regional sequence for the abdomen and upper
chest (shoulders).
2. Complete bony palpation and actions of the pelvis and thigh. TG p. 288 to 293 &
296 to 299 (action only)
For Next Lab:
1. Read:
a. OBM p. 405 Design of Regional Sequence of Massage Techniques and
Theory in Practice Box 13-2 & 13-6 for the legs and feet. Students are to
use the text as guidance in helping them prepare sequences – copying
direct sequences from the text is unacceptable. They should also take the
time to view related online videos.
b. TG p. 338 to 347.
2. Design your own regional sequence for the anterior and posterior legs and feet
9/Class A
9/Class B
10/Class A
10/Class B
11/Class A
11/Class B
prior to coming to lab.
a.
Today’s Lab:
By the end of the class you will:
1. Be able to design and perform a regional sequence for the anterior and posterior
legs and feet.
2. Palpate the skin and fascia as well as the bony landmarks of the knee and leg.TG
p. 338 to 347
For Next Lab:
1. Read:
a. OBM p. 405 Design of Regional Sequence of Massage Techniques and
Theory in Practice Box 13-7 for the neck, head and face. Students are to
use the text as guidance in helping them prepare sequences – copying
direct sequences from the text is unacceptable. They should also take the
time to view related online videos.
b. Create a sequence for the neck, head and face (on paper) prior to coming to
lab.
c. TG p. 348 to 359 &362 to 363
Today’s Lab:
By the end of the class you will:
1. Be able to design and perform a regional sequence for the arms, head, neck and
face.
2. Palpate the bony landmark trails for the ankle and foot as well as demonstrate the
actions of the foot and toes. TG p. 348 to 359 &362 to 363
For Next Lab:
Review all interventions, palpations and regional sequences to date. Perform exchanges
in triads while using the Semi-Formal OP template.
For Lab 11A
1. Read:
a. OBM p. 412 to 416 with attention to Box 13-5 as well as theory in Practice
Box 13-13.
b. Create a general full body relaxation massage.
c. TG p. 69, 70 & 75 to 81
Today’s Lab:
By the end of the class you will:
1. Design and perform a general relaxation full-body sequence.
2. Demonstrate the ability to palpate the following muscles: deltoid, trapezius,
latissimus dorsi and teres major. TG p. 69, 70 & 75 to 81
For Next Lab (Week 11/Class B):
1. Read:
a. TG p. 82 to 90
b. Bring a blindfold.
Review and practice competencies for all interventions, palpations and regional sequences
to date. Perform exchanges in triads while using the Formal OP template.
Formal Oral Practical – See Bb for OP Template
Today’s Lab:
By the end of the class you will:
1. Be able to design and perform a regional sequence for a full body sequence while
blind folded.
2. Palpate the following muscles: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor,
subscapularis, rhomboids major & minor. TG p. 82 to 90
For Next Lab:
1. Be prepared to perform a full body general relaxation massage in side-lying
position – if necessary, review OBM p. 110 to 111.
12/Class A
12/Class B
13/Class A
2. Read TG p. 91 to 101.
Today’s Lab:
By the end of the class you will:
1. Be able to design and perform a regional sequence for a full-body sequence while
in side-lying position.
2. Palpate the following muscles: levator scapula, serratus anterior, pectoralis major
& minor. TG p. 91 to 101.
For Next Lab:
Read:
1. OBM- read the section, The Art of Coherence and Box 13-6 on p. 415. Have
students give thought to a time that was unpleasant when dealing with a MT or
other HCP (if a massage or therapeutic relationship-based incident occurred).
2. TG p. 102 to 107
Today’s Lab:
By the end of the class you will:
1. Be able to perform a 60 minute treatment that starts with an incoherent experience
and then after approximately 15 minutes switches to a smooth coherent treatment.
2. Palpate the following muscles: subclavius, biceps brachii, triceps brachii, &
corachobrachialis. TG p. 102 to 107
For Next Lab:
Read:
1. OBM p. 343, Example 11-8. Read and create a stimulating full-body sequence
2. TG p. 135 to 137 (note muscular relationships) & 140 to 146
NB. The Final OP is in two weeks time. Be sure to give yourself time over the next
two weeks for adequate preparation. See Bb for OP Template.
Today’s Lab:
By the end of the class you will:
1. Be able to design and perform a 50 minute stimulating full-body sequence.
2. Palpate the following muscles: brachialis, brachioradialis, ECRL, ECRB, ECU,
Extensor Digitorum. TG p. 135 to 137 (note muscular relationships) & 140 to 146
For Next Lab:
Read:
1. TG p. 148 to 153 (Anconeus & Extensor Indicis are excluded from required
muscles)
13/Class B
Today’s Lab:
By the end of the class you will:
1. Be able to design and perform a 50 minute full body sequence that includes a more
extensive regional focus in an area that each student finds the most difficult to
massage.
2. Be introduced to the concept of measuring manual intervention outcomes.
3. Palpate the following muscles: Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus, FCU,
FDS, FDP. TG p. 148 - 154 (Anconeus & Extensor Indicis are excluded from
required muscles)
For Next Lab:
Review competencies for all interventions, palpations and global/regional sequences to
date.
14/Class A
Review and practice competencies for all interventions, palpations and global/regional
sequences to date. Perform exchanges in triads while using the Final OP template.
Final Oral Practical Exams
14/Class B