Sports rehabilitation therapy courses

This course covers the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology, including the levels of organization of the body. The anatomy and physiology of the circulatory, immune, respiratory, digestive, nervous and endocrine systems will be covered. Students will learn the structure, function, and effects of massage on each of these systems. Students will also be able to name and describe pathologies of these systems. Students will also learn how to perform seated/chair massage.

This course covers the history, benefits, and contraindications of massage; anatomical terminology; and basic Swedish techniques such as effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapotement, and vibration. Students completing this course will have had extensive hands-on application of these techniques in classroom and lab sessions.

Development of efficient Swedish massage skills is the objective of this class. Students will learn how to perform an entire massage session using multiple massage tools and techniques. Maintaining proper body mechanics while giving massage will be stressed throughout the module. Students will learn and practice the SOAP method of charting. Pathologies and contraindications will also be covered.

This course covers the structures and functions of the skeletal and muscular systems. Students completing this course will be able identify and explain the structures, functions, and pathologies of the skeletal and muscular systems. Students will also be able to identify and explain joint structure, kinesiology, and pathologies. Students will be introduced to biomechanics as it relates to joint function and range of motion.

This course covers the theory and application of deep tissue massage techniques such as myofascial release, cross-fiber friction, and neuromuscular trigger point therapy. Students completing this course will have had extensive hands-on application of these techniques in classroom and lab sessions.

Students will be introduced to the modalities and agents used in orthopedic physical therapy including the benefits, contraindications and expected outcomes in the use of physical agents. Instruction will be given in the safe application of ultrasound, electrical stimulation and hot and cold therapies. Skill development in the utilization of these modalities as part of a comprehensive treatment plan will be emphasized.

This course covers the theory and application of sports massage and other modalities used in sports rehabilitation. Students completing this course can apply manual lymphatic drainage massage, positional release, stretching, and hydrotherapy. In addition, students will be introduced to the practice of hot stone therapy.

This course introduces students to the principles associated with Chi, meridians, yin and yang, fundamental substances, and five-element theory. Students will also learn the practical application of shiatsu and acupressure. Students will also be introduced to the theory and practice of reflexology.

This course addresses the proper use of therapeutic exercise in the rehabilitation process. Students will have hands-on experience in the proper application of therapeutic exercises that support the improvement and/or maintenance of specific conditions of the body. The course will discuss isometric, isotonic, concentric, and eccentric muscle actions, in addition to flexibility and stretching exercises and ways to integrate them into a rehab program. It will also provide students with knowledge and understanding of working with an athletic demographic in a rehabilitation environment.

This course discusses the comprehensive assessment process and its utilization in sports rehabilitation. Students will have a basic understanding of biomechanical dysfunctional patterns for various areas of the body and will learn how to properly assess athletes and interpret collected data for these conditions. Students will gain skills and practice in history taking, observation, palpation, special testing and SOAP charting.

This course includes an overview of various athletic medical pathologies and covers the basics of applied sports therapy. Emphasis is on etiologies and mechanisms surrounding muscular and skeletal injuries, as well as vascular, degenerative, and other soft tissue disturbances / conditions. The course focuses on the clinical reasoning process for prevention and rehabilitation of athletic  125 injuries. Students will develop and implement advanced treatment protocols for various pathologies of the body.

This course will provide students with pertinent business knowledge related to their field. Students will learn about business and financial management, professionalism, ethics, standards of practice and goal setting. The different foundations of successful businesses will be identified, 124 as will various marketing tools, such as flyers and business cards. The rules and regulations about California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) certification will also be examined. Finally, students will prepare for the MBLEx by reviewing the eight content areas, which include anatomy and physiology; kinesiology; pathology, contraindications, areas of caution, special populations; benefits and physiological effects of techniques that manipulate soft tissue; client assessment, reassessment and treatment planning; overview of massage and bodywork modalities/culture/history; ethics, boundaries, laws, regulations; and guidelines for professional practice.

Students will gain knowledge of injuries and dysfunctions of the body and how physical therapy is utilized for these conditions. Students will also be introduced to basic treatment methods and patient care in the neurological physical therapy setting. This includes patient/therapist safety transferring and positioning patients from wheel chairs/walkers to tables. Students will also learn the proper use of gait belts to safely retrain gait. Students will also gain knowledge and practice in the utilization of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) patterns to restore function.