TMA 101 - Introduction to Massage Therapy

1. Apply concepts of massage therapy modalities and the anatomical relationships to these modalities.
2. Analyze professional development strategies.

1. Describe the historical development of therapeutic massage.
2. Describe the distinguishing characteristics of various types of bodywork systems.
3. Explain the physiological and psychological effects of massage.
4. Explain the effects of massage on the circulatory, muscular, nervous and integumentary systems. 
5. Explain the main contraindications for massage.
6. Describe the relationship between massage and the wellness model.
7. Explain the physiological and psychological effects of stress and pain and the role of massage therapy in the management of stress and pain.
8. Explain the importance of Personal Performance Competencies.

1. History of Therapeutic Massage
   1. Massage in Eastern cultures
   2. Massage in Western cultures
   3. Development of modern massage techniques
   4. Contemporary developments in massage

1. Bodywork Systems
   1. Swedish massage
   2. Acupressure
   3. Shiatsu
   4. Sports massage
   5. Trager method

1. Effects of Massage 
   1. Physiological
      1. Circulatory
      2. Muscular
      3. Nervous
      4. Integumentary
      5. Other
   2. Psychological
   3. Contraindications
2. Role of Massage in Health
   1. Wellness model
      1. Body
      2. Mind
      3. Emotion
      4. Spirit
   2. Balance and integration
   3. Stress and pain management
      1. Physiological effects
      2. Psychological effects
      3. Effects of massage
3. Personal Performance Competencies
   1. Self awareness; self assessment
   2. Psycho-social competence