Content
- Lectures: 3 hours
- Seminar: 12 hours
- Exercises 15 hours
- Independent work: 60 hours
Subject carrier
Description
1. Basic soft tissue mobilization principles
a. Approach to the patient during the soft tissue mobilization and preparation of the patient
b. Inclusion of soft tissue mobilization in the treatment programs
2. Soft tissue mobilization for different treatment purposes
a. Soft tissue mobilization for reducing or eliminating adhesions
b. Soft tissue mobilization for improvement of flexibility
c. Soft tissue mobilization for reducing inflammation and edema
d. Soft tissue mobilization for reducing pain
e. Soft tissue mobilization for improvement of function
3. Soft tissue mobilization techniques
a. Sustained pressure techniques
b. Friction massage
c. Oscillation technique
d. Spiral massage
4. Soft tissue mobilization with different tools and accessories
a. Simple mechanical tools for soft tissue mobilization
b. Advanced devices for soft tissue mobilization
5. Practical demonstrations of soft tissue mobilization for selected structures of musculoskeletal system
a. Soft tissue mobilization for structures of the trunk and the spine
b. Soft tissue mobilization for the lower limb
c. Soft tissue mobilization for the upper limb