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Pressure Point Massage and Foot Massage
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:01.11.2022 13:09:27
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LF_345 | LQF level: | Level 5 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 1.00 | ECTS: | 1.50 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation | Target Audience: | Medical Services | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Agnese Krētaine | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | RSU Liepāja Branch | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Liepāja, Riņķu Street 24/26, lf rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 2 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 4 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 8 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 12 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Human anatomy, physiology, pathological physiology, classical massage. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To acquire knowledge and develop understanding of the practical application of special types of massage: pressure point massage and foot massage. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | An insight into the history of Eastern medicine. Basic principles of the philosophy of Eastern medicine. Anatomy of biologically active points. Mechanisms of action. The basic principles of point combination in the treatment and prevention of various diseases. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Study of the localisation of biologically active points on the human body according to 14 energy channels. Points outside of the channels. Biologically active points of the feet. Types of impact on biologically active points. Massage techniques. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Study of the localisation of biologically active points on the human body according to 14 energy channels. Points outside of the channels. Biologically active points of the feet. Massage techniques. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Biologically active points of the feet. Types of impact on biologically active points. Massage techniques. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Attendance of lectures and practical classes, preparation for examination according to the content of the study course; preparation for the final examination of the study course; individual and group work; work with study materials, study literature (research, analysis); drawing up of practical work results; performance of specific tasks; preparation of presentations; attending consultations on the content of the study course. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Testing of knowledge in the form of a short test during each practical class. Review and assessment of students’ independent work. Final test of theoretical knowledge at the end of the study course – a test. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Test (Semester) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | As a result of learning special massages, students will know the basic techniques and indications of pressure point and foot massage and aesthetic machine massage. | ||||||||
| Skills: | As a result of learning about special massages, students will be able to use the basic techniques and application technique and methodology of pressure point and foot massage. To equip a massage salon and use the substances used in the massage according to the chosen type of massage. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | The student will be able to use the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge in professional activities. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Zeidlers I. 2017. Ārstnieciskā masāža. R.: Avots | ||||||||
| 2 | Zeidlers I. 2017. Ārstnieciskā masāža : kā apgūt un izmantot masāžu dažādu slimību ārstēšanā. Rīga: Avots | ||||||||
| 3 | Džilendersa A. 2005. Refleksoloģija. Rīga : Jumava (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Hanne Marquardt. 2017. Reflexotherapy of the feet. Stuttgart; New York : Thieme | ||||||||
| 2 | Gečs Maikls Rīds. 2009. Akupresūras enerģētiskie punkti. Zvaigzne ABC. | ||||||||
