Georgian College Syllabus Fall 2008

MASG3000 Massage Assessment and Treatment 3

Meeting time and place

Tuesday 1:00-4:00
Room K 327
Course Description:
This course continues to build on the related principles of assessment and treatment planning. Students will apply
critical thinking and problem solving skills from a theoretical perspective. Specific conditions, including arthritides
and nervous system injuries and disorders, will be examined.

Resources:
Required:
 Rattray, F., & Ludwig, L. (2001). Clinical Massage Therapy. City: Talus.
 Clifford, P., & Andrade, C. (2001). Outcome-Based Massage. Hagerstwon: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Additional:
 Kisner, C., & Colby, L. (2007). Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis
Company.
 Magee, D., (2005). Orthopedic Physical Assessment Enhanced Edition. Philadelphia: Saunders.

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Schedule of Activities:
Please note that this schedule is subject to change

Week Topics Objectives Assignments/ Evaluation

1  Orientation  Review of course outline and syllabus Readings:
Sept  Clinical  Discuss mutual expectations for course Handouts
1-7 Decision-Making  Develop a treatment plan based on
 Team-building outcomes-based massage
and Problem-  Differentiate the 4 phases of clinical
Based Learning decision-making
(PBL)  Examine concepts around team building
2 Sept  Sports Massage  Analyze theoretical considerations around Readings:
8-14 the use of massage therapy and the Handouts
athlete
3  On-field  Examine principles of on-field assessment Quiz #1 (5%)
Sept assessment  Investigate considerations around massage Readings:
15-21  Post-surgical therapy post-surgery Handouts
considerations
4  Degenerative  Differentiate among causative factors Readings:
Sept Disc Disease related to pain Rattray: 617-636
22-28  Torticollis  Differentiate between mechanisms of 477-487
 Low Back Pain injury and Low Back Pain and DDD Handouts
 Examine examples of research and best
practice related to the Low Back Pain
 Compare methods of assessment in Low
Back Pain
 Deduce and demonstrate appropriate
treatment for torticollis
 Describe situations where massage is
contraindicated or where adaptations
must be made to promote safe client care

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5  Neurological  Describe situations where neurological Quiz #2 (5%)
Sept 29- Considerations examination is indicated Readings:
Oct 5 (general)  Determine the neurological tissue involved Rattray: 649-661
 Functional in a particular pathophysiological state 753-760
Assessment and the extent of damage to that tissue Kisner & Colby: 349-366
 UMN vs. LMN  Demonstrate mastery of the psychomotor Handouts
 Nerve Root vs. skills involved in neurological testing
Peripheral  Examine functional assessment and how it
relates to client-centered care
 Differentiate between nerve root and
peripheral nerve pathologies and their
assessment
6  Multiple  Deduce and demonstrate appropriate Readings:
Oct Sclerosis treatment for MS and polio Rattray: 691-701
6-12  Polio  Describe situations where massage is 747-750
contraindicated or where adaptations Handouts
must be made to promote safe client care
 Demonstrate a mastery of psychomotor
skills required to assess and treat MS and
polio
7 Mid-Term  TBD Mid-Term (20%)
Oct
13-19
8  Parkinson’s  Deduce and demonstrate appropriate Readings:
Oct 27- Disease treatment for Parkinson’s and Cerebral Rattray: 703-718
Nov 2  Cerebral Palsy Palsy 719-728
 Describe situations where massage is Handouts
contraindicated or where adaptations
must be made to promote safe client care
 Demonstrate a mastery of psychomotor
skills required to assess and treat
Parkinson’s and Cerebral Palsy
 Investigate appropriate outcome measures
for Parkinson’s Disease and Cerebral Palsy

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9  Hemiplegia  Deduce and demonstrate appropriate Readings:
Nov treatment for hemiplegia Rattray: 679-690
3-9  Describe situations where massage is Handouts
contraindicated or where adaptations
must be made to promote safe client care
 Demonstrate a mastery of psychomotor
skills required to assess and treat
hemiplegia
10  Spinal Cord  Investigate appropriate considerations Quiz #3 (5%)
Nov Injuries around seizures, Decubitus ulcers, Readings:
10-16  Seizures communication and ambulation Rattray: 663-668
 Decubitus  Deduce and demonstrate appropriate 669-673
Ulcers treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries and 675-677
 Communication Constipation 729-746
and Ambulation  Describe situations where massage is 941-954
 Constipation contraindicated or where adaptations Handouts
must be made to promote safe client care
 Demonstrate a mastery of psychomotor
skills required to assess and treat Spinal
Cord Injuries and Constipation
11  Arthritides  Describe and differentiate arthritides Due: Special Test
Nov  Investigate relevant research relating to Assignment (30%)
17-23 arthritides and massage therapy as an Readings
intervention Rattray: 637-645
 Deduce and demonstrate appropriate 963-980
treatment for various arthritides Handouts
 Describe situations where massage is
contraindicated or where adaptations
must be made to promote safe client care
 Demonstrate a mastery of psychomotor
skills required to assess and treat
arthritides

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12  Fibromyalgia  Describe and differentiate arthritides Quiz #4 (5%)
Nov  Chronic Fatigue  Investigate relevant research relating to Rattray:981-990
24-30 Syndrome massage therapy as an intervention Handouts
 Deduce and demonstrate appropriate
treatment considerations
 Describe situations where massage is
contraindicated or where adaptations
must be made to promote safe client care
 Demonstrate a mastery of psychomotor
skills required to assess and treat

13  Review Review
Dec
1-7
14 FINALS Final (30%)
Dec
8-14

Evaluation:

Tests and assignments must be written/submitted at the time specified. Requests for adjustments to that schedule
must be made before the date in question. Failure to do so will result in a mark of “0” unless an emergency/illness
can be proven with appropriate documentation. The student must attain 50% to be successful in this course. The
evaluation will be weighted as follows:

Tests/ Exams Assignments

Quizzes 20% (4@5% each) Special Test Presentations 30%
Mid-term (written) 20%
Final (written) 30%

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Expectations for success:

This class will be a combination of lecture and group work. It is expected that you attend all classes and come
prepared to participate in class. Pagers and cell phones MUST be turned off in class. Also please note that College
Policy does not allow for the consumption of food or liquids (with the exception of water) in the classroom.
Please note that this course will adhere to all College and Program Policies with respect to academics.

Teacher’s name: Iain Robertson

Office location: E203H

Hours of availability Tuesday: 12:00-1:00

Thursday: 1:00-2:00

Please note that Wednesday and Friday I can also be reached via instant messaging at
iain.robertson@hotmail.com. In addition, I will be available for more detailed meetings online
through my virtual office. Details of this feature can be found on Blackboard.

E-mail address: irobertson@georgianc.on.ca

Phone and voice-mail numbers: 705-728-1968 ext. 1810