MAST 126 - Injury Evaluation and Treatment II

4 Credits
In this course, students gain experience in the assessment of various conditions and the development of treatment plans that result in positive outcomes. The results of postural assessment, range of motion testing, and palpation inform the student’s critical thinking skills that are necessary to decide which treatment techniques to use in different stages of healing. Students complete a case study that incorporates documentation and reinforces the importance of evidence based practices.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of MAST 116 with a 2.7 or higher.

Course Outcomes

Explain the healing process of an injury, the signs and symptoms of each stage and appropriate treatment guidelines including appropriate hydrotherapy for each stage.
Demonstrate ability to assess of specific injuries and conditions which are commonly treated in massage practices, formulate an appropriate treatment plan and educate clients.
Demonstrate accuracy in SOAP charting procedures, medical abbreviations related to massage therapy, client initial intake protocol and postural assessment.
Use a clinical reasoning process to develop and adapt safe treatment plans with respect to clients’ prioritized concerns, injuries, pathologies, assessment findings, indications, cautions, contraindications and medication considerations.
Demonstrate safe, modest bolstering, draping and assisting of clients in the prone, supine, side-lying and semi-reclined positions as appropriate for specific populations, injuries and pathologies.
Demonstrate safe, effective client-centered treatment for specific injuries and pathologies integrating Swedish Massage, myofascial release, hydrotherapy, manual lymphatic drainage and neuromuscular massage within the scope of practice of an entry level massage practitioner.