APP 511 - Tui-Na/Massage/Acupressure

Lecture Hours: 15
Lab Hours: 30
Total Hours: 45
Credits: 2
This is a clinical skills course emphasizing the traditional Chinese Physical Therapy methods of Tui-Na/Massage, which also include neurological and musculoskeletal examination, diagnosis and treatment. Students learn to select examination procedures that correlate with a patient’s history, to perform those procedures, to integrate findings with historical data, and to document relevant clinical findings. Student will also learn manipulation methods for treating structural and soft tissue injuries and dysfunction.

Prerequisites: MAOM: AAN 101, AAN 202, AAN 303, DACM: GA 0102, GA 0202
Restrictions: MAOM and DACM programs only