Soft Tissue Techniques will enable students to pursue inquiry into the treatment of selected soft tissue injuries, using a variety of soft tissue techniques. This module develops the students' ability to use critical analysis and clinical reasoning skills in the application of soft tissue techniques. Students will be required to analyse current issues in the use of soft tissue techniques within the field of Sport and Exercise Therapy.
Topics include:
Deep Tissue Massage
Soft Tissue Release
Reciprocal Inhibition
Trigger Points
Positional Release
Taping techniques
Total Contact Hours: 33
Total Private Study Hours: 117
Total Study Hours: 150
Written Assignment (2,000 words) – 30%
Practical Assessment (30 minutes) – 70%
Chaitow, L., (2008). Positional Release. London: Churchill Livingstone.
Giammateo, S., and Giammateo, T., (2004). Integrative Manual for the Connective Tissue System. Berkely: North Atlantic Books.
Myers, T., (2014). Anatomy Trains. London: Churchill Livingstone.
Riggs, A (2014). Deep Tissue Massage. Berkeley: North Atlantic Books.
Travell, J., and Simons, D., (1998). Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual. Vol 1: Upper Half of Body. Baltimore: LWW.
Travell, J., and Simons, D., (1992). Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual. Vol 2: Lower Extremities. Baltimore: LWW.
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
See the library reading list for this module (Medway)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
Manage indications, cautions and contraindications of selected soft tissue techniques.
Use clinical reasoning and critical analysis to select and evaluate the effectiveness of appropriate soft tissue techniques.
Demonstrate the application of appropriate therapeutic interventions.
The intended generic learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
Apply knowledge to the solution of familiar and unfamiliar problems.
Demonstrate communication, presentation, numeracy, and IT skills.
Demonstrate problem solving skills.
Plan and manage their own learning.
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