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Course Criteria
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5.00 Credits
The opportunity to perform all duties and responsibilities of an agency's job description for aides, using training methods learned during previous practica and the first internship. The student specifically will teach clients in a community residence daily living skills, modify inappropriate behaviors, develop specific goals for clients and meet their basic needs. (Prerequisite: A grade of at least "C" in any of the core CRATcourse requirements already completed.)
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4.00 Credits
Focuses on mastering and integrating into practice the five basic movements of Swedish massage: effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapotement, and vibration. An introduction to connective tissue massage and neuromuscular therapy is included. The course is primarily hands-on, working on classmates and instructors. Students learn draping, use of oils, and fundamental theories and techniques of massage therapy. Twenty hours is devoted to discussion of pathology.
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4.00 Credits
A continuation of Western Massage I, introducing the student to more advanced techniques, theories, and approaches to bodywork. Precautions in treating acute and chronic conditions will be addressed. Twenty hours will be devoted to discussion of pathology. ( Prerequisite: MAS 110)
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to Oriental medicine and philosophy. Meridian theory and principles are introduced to set a foundation for understanding energy flow systems. The twelve major meridians, acupuncture point location along the meridians, theory of five elements, and precautions. The course will include lecture, demonstration and hands-on practice.
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3.00 Credits
A continuation of Eastern Massage I, introducing the student to more advanced techniques, theories and approaches to Eastern Massage. ( Prerequisite: MAS 120.)
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4.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of Western Massage II, continuing on to more advanced techniques, theories and methods of massage therapy and somatic education. Students will learn approaches for working with individuals performing intense physical activity such as athletes, dancers and laborers. Special applications of massage in athletics for pre and post performance situations will be included. Students will study orthopedic massage theory and methods with a focus on remediation of muscle/joint pain syndromes. They will continue their refinement of palpatory literacy and observation skills and be introduced to procedures for clinical charting and record keeping (SOAP notes). (Prerequisite: MAS 111).
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4.00 Credits
This course integrates techniques, theories and methods of massage therapy and somatic education including an introduction to research methods. Students will learn the basic techniques and protocol for lymph drainage massage. Current issues in the field of massage therapy (e.g. sexuality, spirituality, ethics) will be presented and discussed. The business and legal aspects relating to professional practice including the marketing of massage services and preparation for state board exams will be included. Students will choose a project to present to the class relating to the practice, business or research validation of massage therapy and complete a case study utilizing massage as a therapeutic intervention. ( Prerequisite: MAS 210)
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1.50 Credits
Each student shall be required to directly apply massage therapy techniques to another individual, under the on-site supervision of a person licensed in NYS to practice massage therapy. The clinical experience will include table massage at NCCC's campus massage clinic (60%), massage lab (20% and at a variety of outreach locations (20%). Outreach practice will be primarily non-table massage at local sites such as hospitals, nursing homes, hospice, athletic events and health fairs. Students will learn the essential elements of record keeping including the use of intake forms, SOAP notes and professional communication. ( Prerequisites: Successful completion of MAS 110, 111 and 211 and C grade or better in all program courses.)
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1.50 Credits
Each student shall be required to directly apply massage therapy techniques to another individual, under the on-site supervision of a person licensed in NYS to practice massage therapy. The clinical experience will include table massage at NCCC's campus massage clinic (60%), massage lab (20% and at a variety of outreach locations (20%). Outreach practice will be primarily non-table massage at local sites such as hospitals, nursing homes, hospice, athletic events and health fairs. Students will learn the essential elements of record keeping including the use of intake forms, SOAP notes and professional communication. ( Prerequisites: Successful completion of MAS 110, 111, 211, 251 and C grade or better in all program courses).
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3.00 Credits
The study of introductory algebra as preparation for college mathematics. Topics include signed numbers, equations, graphing, exponents, polynomials, factoring, rationales, quadratic equations and the use of calculators. Attention to applications will be throughout the semester. This course earns credit toward graduation but does not fulfill a MAT requirement. ( Prerequisite: Math placement examination)
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