SEL 0821 - Sports Massage

This course covers traditional sports massage techniques for the treatment of athletes and their injuries. It is designed to equip students with a greater understanding and appreciation of the specific needs of sports participants in the preparation for and recovery from activity. The course will also investigate the value of sports massage in the early detection and the prevention of sports injuries in addition to being a valuable tool in the rehabilitation of such conditions. It provides a clear understanding of pre-event and post-event sports massage. Students will learn the distinction between restorative massages for performance enhancement and rehabilitative techniques for injury recovery.

Lecture Hours: 15
Lab Hours: 0
Total Hours: 15

Credits: 1
Prerequisites: FAB 101, FAB 201
Corequisites: None
Repeatable (# of times)
0
Grade Type
Pass/No Pass