Estudia

1. Massage review, scars and burns

2. Mulligan`s peripheral mobilisations

3. Shoulder assessment revision

4. Trigger Points Upper Limb

5. Trigger Points Lower Limb

6. Muscle Energy Techniques

7. Manual Lymphatic Drainage

8. Myofascial Release

9. Comparison of techniques experiment

10. Tutorial

11. Case Study Presentation

12. Practical Exams

13. Theory Exam

• Clay, James H (2004). Masoterapia clinica basica. Madrid: McGraw-Hill Interamericana.
• Hing, Hall & Mulligan (2019). The Mulligan Concept of Manual Therapy (2nd Edition). Elsevier.
• Thomas Myers (2014). Anatomy Trains. Churchill Livingston.
• Cesar Fernandez de las Peñas et al. (2014). Manual Therapy for Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes (1st Edition). Elselvier.
• Joseph M Donnelly et al. (2018). Travell, Simons and Simons: Myofascial Pain Syndrome, The Trigger Point Manual. (3rd Edition). Wolters Kluwer.
• Magee, David J. (2014). Orthopedic Physical Assessment (6th). Elsevier.
• Michael Földi, Roman Strößenreuther (2005). Foundations of Manual Lymph Drainage (3rd). Mosby.

Assessment activities:

In order to pass the subject, students following the normal evaluation will be requested to fullfill the following requirements:

1) GROUP CASE STUDY PRESENTATION (30%). Students will work in groups to solve case studies. This will consist of a Mandatory Tutorial class. Each group will be responsible to deliver a single case study presentation. A peer review system will be used to calculate the students mark, as a % of the final mark received from the group (Individual Peer Review Mark % x Mark Given for Group by the Lecturer = Final Group Presentation Individual Mark).


2) PRACTICAL EVALUATION (40%). 2 practical evaluations based on the practical aspects of taught techniques. The exams will be conducted in pairs and each student will be requested to perform 2 practical techniques (per exam) learned in the course. Aspects including communication, knowledge, effectiveness of the techniques, position of the physiotherapist and patient will be assessed. A minimum average mark of 5/10 is required to pass. Students failing to obtain the minimum will be required to sit the BCE component for the practical part.

3) THEORETICAL EVALUATION (30%). Multiple Choice Questions about theory and practical lessons. Each question will have five possible answers, only one of which is correct. A minimum mark of 5/10 is required to pass. Students failing to obtain the minimum will be required to sit the BCE component for the theoretical part.

Participation is highly encouraged throughout the course and it can be discretionally used by teacher as an additional part of the assessment.

A minimum 80% of course attendance is required for students in the normal evaluation pathway. Failing to comply with attendance requirements will result in sitting the BCE for theory and practical components. This rule does not apply for 'special evaluation' students. Please note that students opting to take the special evaluation must notify their decision to the lecturer within the first two weeks of the course.

Students who fail a compulsory component of the course will be required to sit the BCE for that component. The BCE will be marked as pass / not pass. The pass mark is 5/10 (final qualification on the subject).

Specific criteria for the "No show" grade:
Student not having attended neither practical lectures nor any evaluation throughout the semester, including the BCE, will be considered as '"No Presentatat" (NP).

Single Assessment:
Students who opt for the Special Evaluation will be required to take the practical and theory exams on the same day, during official exam week.
Students are also encouraged to participate in the Case Study with their given group.
The pass mark for the practical exam is 5/10.
The pass mark for the theory exam is 5/10.
An overall mark for the subject of 5/10 must be achieved.

Minimum requirements to pass:
Per considerar superada l’assignatura, caldrà obtenir una qualificació mínima de 5.0
In order to pass the subject via normal or special evaluation, students must obtain a minimum overall qualification of 5/10.
Students must achieve a minimum mark of 5/10 separately in the theoretical exam and combined practical exams.

The lecturer will be available for mentoring upon previous request by email.

Students must contact the lecturer via email.

Learning outcomes:

- To understand the physiological and structural changes that occur as a result of manual therapy application.
- To apply evidence-based practice (EBP).
- To learn the red flags and yellow flags for the application of massage therapy.
- To identify effective ways of assessing the patient and planning appropriate interventions in a cooperative work environment.
- To master the practical application of the basic massage techniques.