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TMP 130: Anatomy and Physiology
3.00 Credits
Pittsburgh Technical College (formerly Pittsburgh Technical Institute) - Closed
This course is a continuation of Anatomy and Physiology 1. Systems to be covered include skin, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, urinary and reproductive. Students are required to participate in one Saturday clinic for each course. Prerequisite: TMP110.
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TMP 140: Kinesiology
3.00 Credits
Pittsburgh Technical College (formerly Pittsburgh Technical Institute) - Closed
In this core course, students begin an in-depth study of the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system. Through supervised practice, lecture, slides, and hands-on exercises, students will learn the origin, insertion, action, and enervation of over 100 muscles. This course incorporates muscle palpation as a direct approach to understanding the structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of movements of the body, muscles and their attachment sites, bones and bony landmarks, and is the precursor of advanced neuromuscular techniques. Students are required to participate in one Saturday clinic for each course. Prerequisite: TMP110.
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TMP 150: Swedish Massage
3.00 Credits
Pittsburgh Technical College (formerly Pittsburgh Technical Institute) - Closed
During this course, the student studies the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the spine. Basic Swedish massage strokes are introduced along with the medical terminology necessary for legal and ethical record keeping. Anatomy and physiology will be emphasized as the student practices the massage strokes and body mechanics necessary to perform a full-body Swedish Massage. Students are required to participate in one Saturday clinic for each course.
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TMP 201: Business Management for Massage Therapists
3.00 Credits
Pittsburgh Technical College (formerly Pittsburgh Technical Institute) - Closed
This course introduces the challenges of entrepreneurship including the start-up and operations of a small therapeutic massage business. Topics include common business practices and structures; formulation of a business plan; legal agreements, contracts, and employment agreements; professional insurance plans; basic principles of accounting and bookkeeping; create and maintain client, financial and tax records; and research of federal state, and local regulations as they apply to massage therapy. Students are required to participate in one Saturday clinic for each course.
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TMP 210: Complementary Bodywork Systems
3.00 Credits
Pittsburgh Technical College (formerly Pittsburgh Technical Institute) - Closed
This course introduces students to the anatomy and physiology of Eastern and Asian therapies including the science of Ayurveda, the Chakra system, the "finger pressure"technique of Shiatsu, acupressure and the meridian system of Chinese medicine. Because these energy-based modalities explore the concepts of centering and grounding, students will begin to gain appreciation of the holistic nature of therapeutic massage and integrate new diagnostic skills in assessing their clients' needs. Students are required to participate in one Saturday clinic for each course.
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TMP 221: Sports Massage/Rehabilitative Techniques
3.00 Credits
Pittsburgh Technical College (formerly Pittsburgh Technical Institute) - Closed
The objective of this course is to introduce the student to the specific components of massage designed to decrease sports-related injuries. To achieve this objective, students will review neuromuscular anatomy, the physiology of movement (kinesthetics), and the pathology of pain-spasm-pain cycle. Students will gain familiarity and competency with the techniques of event sports massage including pre- and post-event massage, joint mobilization, thermal problems, cryotherapy, hydrotherapy, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF stretching) and one maintenance massage routine. Students are required to participate in one Saturday clinic for each course.
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TMP 232: Massage for Special Populations
3.00 Credits
Pittsburgh Technical College (formerly Pittsburgh Technical Institute) - Closed
This course is designed to review the physiology and pathology related to the needs of special populations. Students will be presented with a variety of modalities to meet those specialized needs including maternity, infant and pediatric massage, children with special needs, geriatric massage, hospice and palliative care, massage for survivors of trauma and abuse, and massage for clients with physical disabilities. Students will also learn the complementary nature of massage and chiropractic care by presenting a research project that evidences the healing potential of an integrative approach. Students are required to participate in one Saturday clinic for each course.
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TMP 235: Reflexology/Aromatherapy
3.00 Credits
Pittsburgh Technical College (formerly Pittsburgh Technical Institute) - Closed
This course is an overview of reflexology history, theory, contraindications and current use worldwide. In preparation for the National Certification Exam, students will review the anatomy and physiology of body systems to understand how hand and foot reflexology relate to these systems to promote good health and alleviate body tension. Students will learn to map reflex areas on the feet and hands and apply techniques to stimulate coordinating body systems. As an adjunct to the healing process, students will be introduced to aromatherapy, essential oil application and blending techniques. Students will demonstrate learned skills by creating a reflexology project that includes aromatherapy blended for specific healing intentions. Students are required to participate in one Saturday clinic for each course.
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TMP 245: Integrated Deep Tissue Techniques
3.00 Credits
Pittsburgh Technical College (formerly Pittsburgh Technical Institute) - Closed
Integrative massage therapy is a treatment that involves the integration of a variety of techniques including deep tissue massage, neuromuscular and trigger point therapy, shiatsu and polarity, somatic and bodywork techniques. In this advanced course, students will apply anatomy and physiology and pathology concepts while learning specific routines for each modality. Students will practice injury-specific techniques and communication skills that help the client to achieve treatment goals. This course includes an introduction to rehabilitative techniques used to treat the chronic pain caused by Myofascial Pain Syndrome and muscular dysfunction. Tissue listening, myofascial release, energy balancing, and client re-education form the basis of this technique. Students are required to participate in one Saturday clinic for each course.
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TMP 250: Medical Law and Ethics for Massage Therapy
3.00 Credits
Pittsburgh Technical College (formerly Pittsburgh Technical Institute) - Closed
This on-line course is a study of the laws of the United States as they relate to the health care industry and massage therapy. Topics to be covered include: the structure of the legal system, health care laws and regulations, confidentiality, patient rights, malpractice issues and the ethical practice of massage therapy related to scope of practice, business practices, and sexual issues. Students are required to participate in one Saturday clinic for each course.
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