1. Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release,
and Pin and Stretch

2. Instructor Introduction
Name
Why I became a massage therapist
Expectation
Field experience
Specialties

3. Ice Breaker Your Name
Brief description of your
personality and
background
Children
Pets/Animals
Likes/Dislikes
Work
Expectations for
this class
What would you guess
myofascial massage
techniques are?
When do you think you
would use myofascial
massage techniques?

4. Course Syllabus
Lesson plans
Activities
Homework

5. Attendance
This is an accelerated program
◦ New material is taught every day
◦ When you miss a day of class you miss a lot of material
Please be seated and on time for each class
See your school’s catalog for more details on the
attendance policy

6. Attendance
Reasons to be absent may
include:
Major or contagious illness
Contagious skin infection or rash
Death in the family
Car accident
Hospitalization

7. Grading
Professionalism = 10%
Out-of-Class Assignments = 10%
Lab = 30 %
Exams/LRSA = 20%
Final Exam = 30%
Grading Scale
◦ A = 90-100 Superior
◦ B = 80-89 Above Average
◦ C = 70-79 Average
◦ F = 0-69 Failure

8. Classroom Rules and Expectations
Must wear school
issued scrubs and gym
shoes every day
◦ Hats, visors, doo rags
and other accessories
are not permitted
Must always come to
school with a positive
attitude
Cell phones must be on
vibrate or off
Must behave like professional
therapists
◦ Appropriate language must
be used at all time
◦ Absolutely no inappropriate
comments about other
people
◦ Absolutely no harassment of
any kind
Violence of any kind will not
be permitted

9. Lab Rules
Inappropriate comments about another person’s
body will not be tolerated
Sexual harassment will not be tolerated
You must work with a different person each day
You must shower every day
Clean sheets must be brought to school
every day
All students must participate in lab every day

10. Out-of-Class Assignments
Out-of-Class assignments are designed to
help you
◦ Pass class exams
◦ Prepare for the Professional Certification
Exam
◦ Will be given out the first day of every week
◦ Are due every exam day
All out-of-class assignments must be
completed in order to receive full credit

11. Exam Policies
Retakes for an unexcused absence on exam day are not
always possible
Ask your instructor for more details on this policy
You should make every effort to be on time on all exam
days

12. Certification Exam Requirements
Professional certification exam requirements in this
state
How students sign up for the exam

13. Mock Exams
Mock exams
Exam reviews
Tutoring

14. Questions
Questions on any of the material discussed
so far?

16. Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
 Origin:
◦ Sternal Head:
 Top of Manubrium
◦ Clavicular Head:
 Medial 1/3 of the clavicle
 Insertion:
◦ Mastoid Process of the temporal Bone
◦ Lateral Nuchal Line
 Actions:
◦ Unilateral:
 Laterally flexes the head
 Rotates head to opposite side
◦ Bilateral:
 Flexes neck
 Assists in inhalation

17. Scalene Anterior
 Origin:
◦ Transverse Process of third through
6 cervical vertebrae (C3-6)
 Insertion:
◦ First Rib
 Actions:
◦ Unilateral:
 Laterally Flex the Neck
 Rotates head & neck to opposite
side
◦ Bilateral:
 Elevates ribs during inhalation
 Flex the neck

18. Scalene Medius (Middle Scalene)
 Origin:
 Transverse Process of second
through seventh cervical vertebrae
(C2-7)
 Insertion:
 First Rib
 Actions:
 Unilateral:
 Laterally Flex the Neck
 Rotates head & neck to opposite
side
 Bilateral:
 Elevates ribs during inhalation

19. Scalene Posterior
 Origin:
◦ Transverse Process of fifth & sixth
cervical vertebrae (C5&6)
 Insertion:
◦ Second Rib
 Actions:
◦ Unilateral:
 Laterally Flex the Neck
 Rotates head & neck to opposite
side
◦ Bilateral:
 Elevates ribs during inhalation

20. MTD 282
Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release
and Pin & Stretch

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Lesson 12.2 Objectives
List and describe the components of the digestive
system.
Describe the process of digestion.
List and describe the main food groups.
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Digestion
Intake and assimilation of nutrients
Elimination of waste
Eating
Required physically
Pleasurable
Social
Emotional
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From LaFleur Brooks M: Exploring medical language: a student-directed approach, ed 5, St. Louis, 2002, Mosby.
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From Thibodeau GA, Patton KT: Anatomy and physiology, ed 3, St. Louis, 2002, Mosby.
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Digestive Organs
Mouth
Pharynx
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Pancreas
Liver
Gall bladder
Large intestine
Nerves
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From Thibodeau GA, Patton KT: Anatomy and
physiology, ed 6, St. Louis, 2007, Mosby.
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From Thibodeau GA, Patton KT: Anatomy and physiology, ed 6, St. Louis, 2007, Mosby.
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29. Nutrition
Poor nutrition: effect on general health
Good nutrition: diet high in …
…vegetables
…grains
…legumes
…fruit (fresh, clean, from good soil)
Avoid excess fats and sugars
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Food Groups
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fats
Vitamins
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Modified from Thibodeau GA, Patton KT: Anatomy and physiology, ed 6, St. Louis, 2007, Mosby.
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From Thibodeau GA, Patton KT: Anatomy and physiology, ed 5, St. Louis, 2003, Mosby.
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Factors Influencing
Metabolic Rate
Size
Gender
Age
Thyroid hormones
Body temperature
Drugs
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34. Pathologic Conditions
Appendicitis
Cirrhosis
Colon cancer
Constipation
Cystic fibrosis
Diverticular disease
Gallbladder disease
Gastroenteritis
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Hernia
Inflammatory bowel
disease
Irritable bowel
syndrome
Malabsorption and
intolerance syndromes
Obstructions
Pancreatitis
Peptic ulcer disease
Reflux esophagitis
(GERD)
Stomach cancer
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35. Modified from Fritz S: Mosby’s fundamentals of therapeutic massage, ed 4, St. Louis, 2008, Mosby.
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36. MTD 282
Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release
and Pin & Stretch

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Lesson 12.3 Objectives
List and describe the components of the urinary
system.
Describe the function of the urinary system.
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From Applegate E: The anatomy and physiology learning system, ed 3, St. Louis, 2006, Saunders.
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Functions of Urinary System
Conservation of water
Maintenance of normal electrolyte concentration
Regulation of acid-base balance
Regulation of blood pressure
Activation of vitamin D
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Organs of the Urinary System
Kidneys
Ureters
Urinary bladder
Urethra
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Electrolytes in the Body
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Chloride
Phosphate
Sulfate
Bicarbonate
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44. Pathologic Conditions
Fluid balance: dehydration, edema
Bladder infections
Glomerulonephritis
Incontinence
Kidney failure
Kidney stones
Obstruction
Pyelonephritis
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