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The purpose of this orientation is to introduce you to Greek, Latin, and Medical terminology and basic massage strokes to give you a solid base to become a massage therapist. By the end of this course, you will know how the body is made and how it works. You will be able to use that information to critically think, provide a foundation for assessment, and help you understand when it is appropriate or inappropriate to perform a massage.
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1Fundamentals 1.1 - Classifications of Touch
Student should be able to understand what professional massage is and how it came to be.
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2Homework Fundamentals 1.1 - Classifications of Touch
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3Quiz Fundamentals 1.1 - Classifications of TouchStudents have a designated amount of time to complete quizzes/tests equivalent to the amount of time given on the National Examination MBLEx of 1.2 minutes per question. If student has not completed the quiz/test in the allocated time, all incorrect answers will be marked as such. Example: Test A is 100 questions. Student answers 50 questions and gets 5 incorrect. The student will earn a 45% on that quiz/test (50 minus the 5 they missed minus the 50 they did not answer = 45) Online students must receive an 75% average in quizzes/tests in order to progress to the next topic. Students must retake quizzes until their average score reaches 75%. Example: Student A receives a 40% on Test 1, 80% on Test 1 the 2nd time, and a 90% on Test 1 the 3rd time. Student A would not be able to progress because their average score is 70% (40% + 80% + 90% = 210/3 =70%). Student A would have to retake the test a 4th time and achieve a grade of 90% or higher to progress; (40% + 80% + 90% +90%= 300/4 =75%). Students are encouraged to begin quizzes/tests ONLY AFTER they are sure they comprehend the information presented. If a student gets lower than a 75% twice, they should email [email protected] BEFORE taking it a 3rd time to obtain help. If a student is unsatisfied with a grade they may email [email protected] along with the question(s) they believe they got correct and why to initiate a dispute.
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4Fundamentals 1.2 - History, Societies, and Trends of Massage
NOT REQUIRED, but nice to read.
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5Homework Fundamentals 1.2 - History, Societies, and Trends of Massage
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6Quiz Fundamentals 1.2 - History, Societies, and Trends of MassageStudents have a designated amount of time to complete quizzes/tests equivalent to the amount of time given on the National Examination MBLEx of 1.2 minutes per question. If student has not completed the quiz/test in the allocated time, all incorrect answers will be marked as such. Example: Test A is 100 questions. Student answers 50 questions and gets 5 incorrect. The student will earn a 45% on that quiz/test (50 minus the 5 they missed minus the 50 they did not answer = 45) Online students must receive an 75% average in quizzes/tests in order to progress to the next topic. Students must retake quizzes until their average score reaches 75%. Example: Student A receives a 40% on Test 1, 80% on Test 1 the 2nd time, and a 90% on Test 1 the 3rd time. Student A would not be able to progress because their average score is 70% (40% + 80% + 90% = 210/3 =70%). Student A would have to retake the test a 4th time and achieve a grade of 90% or higher to progress; (40% + 80% + 90% +90%= 300/4 =75%). Students are encouraged to begin quizzes/tests after they are sure they comprehend the information presented. If a student gets lower than a 75% twice, they should email [email protected] BEFORE taking it a 3rd time to obtain help. If a student is unsatisfied with a grade they may email [email protected] along with the question(s) they believe they got correct and why to initiate a dispute.
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7Fundamentals 4.1 - Medical Terminology
Students will learn about how words are structured.
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8Fundamentals 4.2 - The body compass, cavities, and planes
Students will learn about the body compass, cavities, and planes
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9Homework Fundamentals 4 - Medical Terminology
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10Quiz Fundamentals 4 - Massage and Medical Terminology for Professional Record KeepingStudents have a designated amount of time to complete quizzes/tests equivalent to the amount of time given on the National Examination MBLEx of 1.2 minutes per question. If student has not completed the quiz/test in the allocated time, all incorrect answers will be marked as such. Example: Test A is 100 questions. Student answers 50 questions and gets 5 incorrect. The student will earn a 45% on that quiz/test (50 minus the 5 they missed minus the 50 they did not answer = 45) Online students must receive an 75% average in quizzes/tests in order to progress to the next topic. Students must retake quizzes until their average score reaches 75%. Example: Student A receives a 40% on Test 1, 80% on Test 1 the 2nd time, and a 90% on Test 1 the 3rd time. Student A would not be able to progress because their average score is 70% (40% + 80% + 90% = 210/3 =70%). Student A would have to retake the test a 4th time and achieve a grade of 90% or higher to progress; (40% + 80% + 90% +90%= 300/4 =75%). Students are encouraged to begin quizzes/tests after they are sure they comprehend the information presented. If a student gets lower than a 75% twice, they should email [email protected] BEFORE taking it a 3rd time to obtain help. If a student is unsatisfied with a grade they may email [email protected] along with the question(s) they believe they got correct and why to initiate a dispute.
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11Essential 3 - Terminology, Medical, Social, and Cultural Communication
Student will learn medical communication techniques and more terminology
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12Homework Essentials 3.1 - Terminology and Medical Communication
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13Homework Essential 3.2 - Social and Cultural Communication
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14Quiz Essential 3 - Terminology, Medical, Social, and Cultural CommunicationStudents have a designated amount of time to complete quizzes/tests equivalent to the amount of time given on the National Examination MBLEx of 1.2 minutes per question. If student has not completed the quiz/test in the allocated time, all incorrect answers will be marked as such. Example: Test A is 100 questions. Student answers 50 questions and gets 5 incorrect. The student will earn a 45% on that quiz/test (50 minus the 5 they missed minus the 50 they did not answer = 45) Online students must receive an 75% average in quizzes/tests in order to progress to the next topic. Students must retake quizzes until their average score reaches 75%. Example: Student A receives a 40% on Test 1, 80% on Test 1 the 2nd time, and a 90% on Test 1 the 3rd time. Student A would not be able to progress because their average score is 70% (40% + 80% + 90% = 210/3 =70%). Student A would have to retake the test a 4th time and achieve a grade of 90% or higher to progress; (40% + 80% + 90% +90%= 300/4 =75%). Students are encouraged to begin quizzes/tests after they are sure they comprehend the information presented. If a student gets lower than a 75% twice, they should email [email protected] BEFORE taking it a 3rd time to obtain help. If a student is unsatisfied with a grade they may email [email protected] along with the question(s) they believe they got correct and why to initiate a dispute.
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16Essential 1 - The Body as a Whole
Students will learn of the makeup of the body
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17Homework Essentials 1: The Body as a Whole
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18Quiz Essential 1 - The Body as a WholeStudents have a designated amount of time to complete quizzes/tests equivalent to the amount of time given on the National Examination MBLEx of 1.2 minutes per question. If student has not completed the quiz/test in the allocated time, all incorrect answers will be marked as such. Example: Test A is 100 questions. Student answers 50 questions and gets 5 incorrect. The student will earn a 45% on that quiz/test (50 minus the 5 they missed minus the 50 they did not answer = 45) Online students must receive an 80% in quizzes/tests in order to progress to the next topic. Students must retake quizzes until they receive an 80%. Students are encouraged to begin quizzes/tests after they are sure they comprehend the information presented. If a student gets lower than a 80 % twice, they should email [email protected] BEFORE taking it a 3rd time to obtain help. If a student is unsatisfied with a grade they may email [email protected] along with the question(s) they believe they got correct and why to initiate a dispute.
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19Essential 7 - Skeletal System
Students will learn of the Skeletal System.
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20Essential 7.1 - Structure and Function of Bone and Bony Landmarks
Students will learn of the Skeletal System.
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21Homework Essentials 7.1: Structure and Function of Bone and Bony Landmarks
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22Essentials 7.2 - The Axial and Appendicular Divisions of the Skeleton; Pathology of Skeletal System
Students will learn the varying bones in the body
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23Homework Essentials 7.2: The Axial and Appendicular Divisions of the Skeleton; Pathology of Skeletal System
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24Quiz Essential 7 - Skeletal SystemStudents have a designated amount of time to complete quizzes/tests equivalent to the amount of time given on the National Examination MBLEx of 1.2 minutes per question. If student has not completed the quiz/test in the allocated time, all incorrect answers will be marked as such. Example: Test A is 100 questions. Student answers 50 questions and gets 5 incorrect. The student will earn a 45% on that quiz/test (50 minus the 5 they missed minus the 50 they did not answer = 45) Online students must receive an 80% in quizzes/tests in order to progress to the next topic. Students must retake quizzes until they receive an 80%. Students are encouraged to begin quizzes/tests after they are sure they comprehend the information presented. If a student gets lower than a 80 % twice, they should email [email protected] BEFORE taking it a 3rd time to obtain help. If a student is unsatisfied with a grade they may email [email protected] along with the question(s) they believe they got correct and why to initiate a dispute.
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25Essential 8 - Joints
Students will learn of the Joints in the body
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26Essentials 8: Joints
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27Quiz Essential 8 - JointsStudents have a designated amount of time to complete quizzes/tests equivalent to the amount of time given on the National Examination MBLEx of 1.2 minutes per question. If student has not completed the quiz/test in the allocated time, all incorrect answers will be marked as such. Example: Test A is 100 questions. Student answers 50 questions and gets 5 incorrect. The student will earn a 45% on that quiz/test (50 minus the 5 they missed minus the 50 they did not answer = 45) Online students must receive an 80% in quizzes/tests in order to progress to the next topic. Students must retake quizzes until they receive an 80%. Students are encouraged to begin quizzes/tests after they are sure they comprehend the information presented. If a student gets lower than a 80 % twice, they should email [email protected] BEFORE taking it a 3rd time to obtain help. If a student is unsatisfied with a grade they may email [email protected] along with the question(s) they believe they got correct and why to initiate a dispute.
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28Trailguide Chapter 1 - Navigating the Body
Student will learn the sections of the body
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29An Additional Diagram of Body Regions.jpg
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30Homework Trail Guide 1 - Navigating the Body
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31Homework Trail Guide 1 – Terminology
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32Quiz Trail Guide 1 - Navigating the BodyStudents have a designated amount of time to complete quizzes/tests equivalent to the amount of time given on the National Examination MBLEx of 1.2 minutes per question. If student has not completed the quiz/test in the allocated time, all incorrect answers will be marked as such. Example: Test A is 100 questions. Student answers 50 questions and gets 5 incorrect. The student will earn a 45% on that quiz/test (50 minus the 5 they missed minus the 50 they did not answer = 45) Online students must receive an 80% in quizzes/tests in order to progress to the next topic. Students must retake quizzes until they receive an 80%. Students are encouraged to begin quizzes/tests after they are sure they comprehend the information presented. If a student gets lower than a 80 % twice, they should email [email protected] BEFORE taking it a 3rd time to obtain help. If a student is unsatisfied with a grade they may email [email protected] along with the question(s) they believe they got correct and why to initiate a dispute.
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33Essentials 10.1 - Kinesiology
Students will learn Biomechanics and the Kinematic Chain
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34Homework Essentials 10.1 - Kinesiology
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35Essentials 10.2 - Kinesiology
Student will assess Biomechanical Function
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36Homework Essentials 10.2 - Kinesiology
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37Quiz Essential 10 - KinesiologyStudents have a designated amount of time to complete quizzes/tests equivalent to the amount of time given on the National Examination MBLEx of 1.2 minutes per question. If student has not completed the quiz/test in the allocated time, all incorrect answers will be marked as such. Example: Test A is 100 questions. Student answers 50 questions and gets 5 incorrect. The student will earn a 45% on that quiz/test (50 minus the 5 they missed minus the 50 they did not answer = 45) Online students must receive an 80% in quizzes/tests in order to progress to the next topic. Students must retake quizzes until they receive an 80%. Students are encouraged to begin quizzes/tests after they are sure they comprehend the information presented. If a student gets lower than a 80 % twice, they should email [email protected] BEFORE taking it a 3rd time to obtain help. If a student is unsatisfied with a grade they may email [email protected] along with the question(s) they believe they got correct and why to initiate a dispute.
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38Werner Chapter 3 - Skeletal System Pathology Slideshow
Students will learn of pathologies of the Skeletal System
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39Homework Werner 3 Skeletal Pathologies
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40Quiz Werner Skeletal PathologyStudents have a designated amount of time to complete quizzes/tests equivalent to the amount of time given on the National Examination MBLEx of 1.2 minutes per question. If student has not completed the quiz/test in the allocated time, all incorrect answers will be marked as such. Example: Test A is 100 questions. Student answers 50 questions and gets 5 incorrect. The student will earn a 45% on that quiz/test (50 minus the 5 they missed minus the 50 they did not answer = 45) Online students must receive an 75% average in quizzes/tests in order to progress to the next topic. Students must retake quizzes until their average score reaches 75%. Example: Student A receives a 40% on Test 1, 80% on Test 1 the 2nd time, and a 90% on Test 1 the 3rd time. Student A would not be able to progress because their average score is 70% (40% + 80% + 90% = 210/3 =70%). Student A would have to retake the test a 4th time and achieve a grade of 90% or higher to progress; (40% + 80% + 90% +90%= 300/4 =75%). Students are encouraged to begin quizzes/tests ONLY AFTER they are sure they comprehend the information presented. If a student gets lower than a 75% twice, they should email [email protected] BEFORE taking it a 3rd time to obtain help. If a student is unsatisfied with a grade they may email [email protected] along with the question(s) they believe they got correct and why to initiate a dispute.
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41Essential 8 - Joint Pathologies
Students will learn about Joint Pathologies
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42Homework Essentials 8.2: Joints Throughout the Body and Pathological Conditions
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43Homework Werner 3.1: Joint Pathologies
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44Homework Werner 3.2: Neuromuscular disorders, other connective tissue disorders
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45Werner - Joint PathologyStudents have a designated amount of time to complete quizzes/tests equivalent to the amount of time given on the National Examination MBLEx of 1.2 minutes per question. If student has not completed the quiz/test in the allocated time, all incorrect answers will be marked as such. Example: Test A is 100 questions. Student answers 50 questions and gets 5 incorrect. The student will earn a 45% on that quiz/test (50 minus the 5 they missed minus the 50 they did not answer = 45) Online students must receive an 80% in quizzes/tests in order to progress to the next topic. Students must retake quizzes until they receive an 80%. Students are encouraged to begin quizzes/tests after they are sure they comprehend the information presented. If a student gets lower than a 80 % twice, they should email [email protected] BEFORE taking it a 3rd time to obtain help. If a student is unsatisfied with a grade they may email [email protected] along with the question(s) they believe they got correct and why to initiate a dispute.
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46Fundamentals 10.1 - Massage Manipulations and Techniques
Students will learn massage manipulations and techniques
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47Homework Fundamentals 10 - Massage Manipulations and Techniques
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48Fundamentals 10.3 - General Massage Protocol: Full-Body Massage, Seated Massage, and Mat Massage
Students will learn massage routines
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49Homework Fundamentals 10.3 - General Massage Protocol: Full-Body Massage, Seated Massage, and Mat Massage
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50Quiz Fundamentals 10 - Massage Manipulations and TechniquesStudents have a designated amount of time to complete quizzes/tests equivalent to the amount of time given on the National Examination MBLEx of 1.2 minutes per question. If student has not completed the quiz/test in the allocated time, all incorrect answers will be marked as such. Example: Test A is 100 questions. Student answers 50 questions and gets 5 incorrect. The student will earn a 45% on that quiz/test (50 minus the 5 they missed minus the 50 they did not answer = 45) Online students must receive an 75% average in quizzes/tests in order to progress to the next topic. Students must retake quizzes until their average score reaches 75%. Example: Student A receives a 40% on Test 1, 80% on Test 1 the 2nd time, and a 90% on Test 1 the 3rd time. Student A would not be able to progress because their average score is 70% (40% + 80% + 90% = 210/3 =70%). Student A would have to retake the test a 4th time and achieve a grade of 90% or higher to progress; (40% + 80% + 90% +90%= 300/4 =75%). Students are encouraged to begin quizzes/tests ONLY AFTER they are sure they comprehend the information presented. If a student gets lower than a 75% twice, they should email [email protected] BEFORE taking it a 3rd time to obtain help. If a student is unsatisfied with a grade they may email [email protected] along with the question(s) they believe they got correct and why to initiate a dispute.