THPY 1148 - Sports Massage Hydrotherapy

Institution:

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

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Description:

This course covers the fundamentals of hydrotherapy and sports massage. Students will be taught to perform massage treatments specific to individual sports. The course addresses pre-, post- and event-sports massage techniques, as well as rehabilitative massage for injuries and maintenance massage. Students will also be instructed on the use of hydrotherapy techniques. Hydrotherapy will address the application of water as treatment in each of its three forms, hot and cold treatments, hydrocollators, body wraps and salt glows. These green techniques can be implemented into Swedish massage treatments and sports massage.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

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Institution Website:

www.minnesota.edu

Phone Number:

(218) 736-1500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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