2nd Bachelor in Physiotherapy

Massotherapy and applications

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ECTS Credits2
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffAGNESSEN, Anne
BELLEFROID, Muriel
D'ODEMONT, Grégoire
DUBUISSON, Marie-Anne
GOSSET, Gentiane
LEDOUX, Anne-Françoise
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_KINE0024/2
Prerequisite

1st year courses Massotherapy, Pathology, Anatomy

Aims and Objectives

To acquire a know-how in different the basic techniques from the massage.

To acquire specific manoeuvres of massage and taping 

To can adapt them to various pathologies

Description

Revised techniques taught in first year.

Pathologies related massages. 

Patient's examination  for the massage.

Major transverse massage of Cyriax.

Circulatory massage of the legs.

Massage of the face.

Abdominal massage.

Massage of  scars

 

Bibliography

Clay J.H., Massothérapie clinique, Maloine, 2003.

Dufour M., Massages et massothérapie. Effets techniques et applications. Maloine, 2006.

Storck U., Technique du Massage, Maloine, 2007.

 

Teaching and Learning Methods

Lectures and practical exercises

Assessment MethodsOral examinations
Continuous assessment

30% active participation + 70% exam

NotesYes
LanguageFrench

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