Naprapathic massage and stretching techniquesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You learn the theory and practice of treating musculoskeletal disorders.

You learn to take proper account of the client in research and care situations.

You can evaluate your own learning skills in practice.

You learn to take into account your own work ergonomics in treatment situations

Content

What are the soft tissue treatments used in naprapathy?

What are the indications and contraindications for using massage- and muscle stretching techniques?

How do you justify the effectiveness of massage and muscle stretching techniques with reference to evidence-based science?

What are the criteria for choosing treatment methods?

How do you regard a patient in practice?

How do you take care of our own ergonomics and working positions?

Accomplishment methods

Students can:

a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.