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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 Students will be taught the techniques of Swedish Massage, which serves as the foundation in which all Western massage techniques were developed. Swedish Massage dates back to the early 19th century and is based on a scientific system of manipulating soft tissues. (1 hour lecture, 5 hours laboratory) F
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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 Students will learn musculoskeletal anatomy, kinesiology, palpation and assessment of the major muscles in the body. Coursework will include building the muscles in clay, finding the muscles and attachment sites in the student's own body and/or palpating them in other students. Assessment of muscle tone and beginning skills in manual release of specific muscle tension will be emphasized. (This is a two semester course) (1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory) F
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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 With hundreds of somatic therapy sub-specialties requiring advanced training, students need exposure to practitioners of as many of these as possible. When guest lecture/demonstration/lab presenters who practice an important sub-specialty are not available, the text will be used. (2 hour lecture, 1 hour laboratory) Sp
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1.00 Credits
Credits: 1 Under supervision students will provide twelve massages for persons not enrolled in the RSCC Massage Therapy Program. Documentation, time management and body mechanics will be emphasized, as well as client feedback to enhance effective massage and develop the student's personal style . This course is a transition to the MAS 152 Clinical Massage Practice externship experience. F
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4.00 Credits
Credits: 4 Neuromuscular therapy is designed to provide relief for patients suffering from acute and/or chronic myofascial (muscle-connective tissue) pain. Students will apply knowledge of neurological laws, ischemia, trigger points, nerve entrapment, and postural distortion to choose appropriate and effective techniques. Use of SOAP charts to document sessions is required. Main areas of concentration include head and neck, shoulder, carpal tunnel, and low back pain. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory) Sp
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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 Infant, pregnancy, and geriatric massage are the main focus of this course. Other populations related to student interests and instructor expertise may be addressed also. (2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory) F
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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 Students must document at least 60 hours of massage practice and attend at least two seminar sessions. The experiential learning activities of recruiting clients and arranging at least one outside setting for giving massage sessions may be completed prior to the course starting. (60 hours clinical) Su
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 A study of the most used theorems of two- and three-dimensional Euclidean Geometry. Topics include symmetry, congruence, similarity, right triangle relationships, and geometrical modes of thinking in problem solving. NOTE:This course is designed for students majoring in a transfer program who have not had high school geometry or another advanced high school mathematics course with geometry as a major component and will not fulfill the requirement for graduation. F, Sp
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 A three-credit hour review of algebraic concepts necessary for MATH 1130 or specific certificate programs. MATH 1010 provides a bridge for students who have completed the necessary high school or entrance examination requirements for MATH 1130 but show a deficiency in basic algebraic skills. This course does not fulfill the General Education core requirements for graduation or transfer. Will be offered as an express class preceeding the beginning of the semester, or as needed during the semester. F, Sp
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 This course is designed to prepare the allied health student to function in academic and clinical settings with mathematics competence. Topics of study include fractions, fractional equations and formulas, ratios and proportions, apothecaries and metric measurements, dosage calculations, logarithms, and statistics. (Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra and one year of high school geometry or appropriate developmental mathematics courses) This course does not meet math requirement for AS/AA degree, nor does it carry transfer credit. F, Sp
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