An educational tool in massage therapy for physiotherapy students - theory and practice
Jukkola, Timo; Reunanen, Sauli (2011)
Jukkola, Timo
Reunanen, Sauli
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
2011
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201105249383
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201105249383
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The aim of this thesis was to produce an educational DVD in soft tissue mobilization for physiotherapy students. The purpose of this DVD is to further develop the student’s skills by building upon the foundation established by the soft tissue mobilization course included in their curricula. The DVD makes the learning process more efficient because the necessary information is summarized in the educational tool. During the independent study hours, the DVD helps the students to focus on the relevant issues and gives them an easy start on the world of soft tissue mobilization.
The thesis was written by utilizing the latest literature and evidence in soft tissue mobilization. Based on this information, an educational tool in massage therapy for physiotherapy students was created. The techniques chosen for the DVD are easy to adapt and implement. The techniques are demonstrated along with sufficient theoretical background in order to ensure proper implementation and outcomes. The massage techniques and styles were filmed, edited and added to the DVD to form a general picture of a decent way to use them. The complete product was piloted with a physiotherapy teacher and a physiotherapy student.
The DVD includes a theory part of the effects, an introduction on correct body mechanics and a theory and a demonstration of different massage styles and techniques. These theory parts are in a PowerPoint format and the video files are in WMW type. PowerPoint is available in all Windows-based computers in which the Microsoft Office is installed in. For future developments, it would be beneficial to produce a similar kind of educational tool in Advanced soft tissue mobilization course.
The thesis was written by utilizing the latest literature and evidence in soft tissue mobilization. Based on this information, an educational tool in massage therapy for physiotherapy students was created. The techniques chosen for the DVD are easy to adapt and implement. The techniques are demonstrated along with sufficient theoretical background in order to ensure proper implementation and outcomes. The massage techniques and styles were filmed, edited and added to the DVD to form a general picture of a decent way to use them. The complete product was piloted with a physiotherapy teacher and a physiotherapy student.
The DVD includes a theory part of the effects, an introduction on correct body mechanics and a theory and a demonstration of different massage styles and techniques. These theory parts are in a PowerPoint format and the video files are in WMW type. PowerPoint is available in all Windows-based computers in which the Microsoft Office is installed in. For future developments, it would be beneficial to produce a similar kind of educational tool in Advanced soft tissue mobilization course.