Submitted by RST on Sun, 06/05/2011 - 12:32
What do we need to know about the human bodies under our hands in order to be a safe, effective, and empowered healthcare provider?
This e-Book provides a comprehensive foundation in human anatomy, physiology, and pathology for massage therapists. Completing the material in this e-Book will give the student a better grounding and more thorough understanding of the client bodies we work with underneath our hands, as well as of the diversity of life in the world around us. This material is prerequisite knowledge for massage educational objectives, as outlined by various stakeholders in the following table.
Massage educational objectives addressed by this e-Book
| Guidelines document | Learning objective |
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| College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia (CMTBC) Guidelines for Foundational Knowledge |
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| ITEC qualifications: International | Objective |
| ITEC qualifications: UK | Objective |
| Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) Content Outline |
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| Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBoK) | Objective |
| National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage (NCETM) Content Outline | Objective |
| National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB) Content Outline |
II. Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Kinesiology (19%)
Learning objective POEM resource
A. Anatomy (includes structure and/or location) Resource
1. anatomical position and terminology (e.g., planes; directions) Resource
2. individual muscles/muscle groups Resource
3. muscle attachments Resource
4. muscle fiber direction Resource
5. tendons Resource
6. fascia/connective tissue Resource
7. joint structure Resource
8. ligaments Resource
9. bursae Resource
10. dermatomes Resource
11. primary and extraordinary meridians Resource
B. Physiology (function) Resource
1. response of the body to stress Resource
2. basic principles of nutrition Resource
3. mind-body connection Resource
4. relaxation response Resource
5. reciprocal inhibition Resource
C. Kinesiology (movement) Resource
1. actions of individual muscles/muscle groups Resource
2. types of muscle contractions (e.g. concentric; eccentric; isometric) Resource
3. joint movements (e.g., flexion; extension) Resource
4. movement patterns (e.g., lifting; walking) Resource
5. proprioception (e.g., awareness of body’s position and movement through space) Resource
6. postural alignment Resource
III. Pathology (13%)
Learning objective POEM resource
A. Etiology (cause) of disease Resource
B. Modes of contagious disease transmission (e.g., blood; saliva; parasites) Resource
C. Terminology, signs and symptoms of disease Resource
D. Psychological and emotional states (e.g., depression; anxiety; grief) Resource
E. Effects of life stages (e.g., childhood; adolescence; geriatric) Resource
F. Effects of physical and emotional abuse and trauma Resource
G. Factors that aggravate or alleviate disease (e.g., biological; psychological; environmental) Resource
H. Physiological healing process Resource
I. Indications and contraindications/cautions Resource
J. Principles of acute versus chronic conditions Resource
K. Aspects of serious/terminal illness (e.g., cancer; AIDS) Resource
L. Drug interactions with massage/bodywork Resource
1. medications (e.g., prescription; over-the-counter) Resource
2. recreational drugs (e.g., tobacco; alcohol) Resource
3. herbs Resource
4. natural supplements Resource
M. Approaches used in Western medicine by other health professionals (e.g., chiropractic; physical therapy) Resource
N. Approaches used in Asian medicine by other health professionals Resource
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| National Certification for Advanced Practice (NCAP) test specifications report | Objective |
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