Class Notes for Massage Therapy at MacEwan University

March 13 Peripheral nerve: median, sciatic, ulnar, tibial, plantar Lesion on sciatic nerve above knee, no info is getting to distal portion, so no control over mm tone, no feedback loops Damage to brain: spasticity messag...

Jan 30 On the quiz will be fractures to osteoarthritis to rheumatoid arthritis to juvenile arthritis Keywords rheumatoid arthritis autoimmune, systemic, chronic, inflammatory. Body is attacking synovial membrane Pannus co...

Feb 6 Lupus Discoid (DLE) and subcutaneous (SLCE) Characterized by skin rashes and sun sensitivity, internal organs arent attacked. Unknown cause Possible hereditary Birth control pill Affects women in childbearing year...

Jan 16 Fracture review Comminuted more than two pieces of bone Simple one fracture site OpenCompound through the skin Greenstick doesnt break fully, usually in children Compression in the spine Oblique 45 degree Tran...

Mar 20 CNS Info Dont need to know lobes and shit of brain MS Parkinsons Polio Bells palsy Trigeminal Neuralgia Hemiplegia Cerebral palsy 1520MC 1520 TF 10 FIBshort answer MS Not contagious Relapsing remitting is most commo...

April 3 Ulnar and radial nerve lesions: 3 classifications of nerve lesion Radial wrist drop (lose elbowwrist extensors) C5T1 Radial groove below deltoid tuberosity. Most commonly injured one because it goes lateral. Isolat...

March 27 PNL NR Causes Presentation Sensory Loss Motor Loss levels Radial C5t1 Dislocation: Wrist drop Isolated supply (brachial GH, elbow dorsal webspace plexus) Compressions of thumb Fracture: Humerus, radius Poor injec...

Jan 9 Fractures Simple fracture fracture w two parts split in half Comminuted fracture two or more pieces (blunt trauma) Open fracture breaks the skin Oblique happens at angle Compound synonym for open Spiral fractur...

Jan 23 Osteoarthritis Degenerative joint disease is not autoimmune disorder. Its wear and tear of hyaline cartilage. Hands, knees, hips, lumbar and cervical due to most mobility. Increase mobility = decrease stability Pri...

Feb 13 Systemic lupus erythematosus. Look for CIs What exacerbates lupus? Stress Overexertion Foodallergies COPD Chronic bronchitis 3months(doesnt have to be consecutive) in 2 consecutive years How does it happen? exposu...

March 21 Practical Final Will get scenario eg. have a professional curler w upper back issues, have match in 2 hrs pre event *(what type of mt will you be doing). *May have minor injury (eg mcl sprain). *What mm overused ...

March 14 **Final practical (could change): Case scenario, provide a specific massage for a given athlete. Could be pre, post or maintenance. Student asks question to athlete 15 minutes per person.** Muscle energy techniqu...

Feb 7 Next weeks exam write at 10am, take upwards of an hr 2030MC 25 TF 20 fill in the blanksshort answer List 3 roles and responsibilities of an athletic therapist Review powerpoints and go through readings One min...

Jan 31 Post massage Bennies Helps w mm recovery time Helps flush out metabolites and by products of mm contraction What do we look for while palpating? Strained muscle Gapping Facial expressions pain Obvious deformi...

Jan 24 Post event Cool downs Ice baths, foam roller, stretching. Make sure they HAVE cooled down. Bennies: Reduce inflammatory markers (delayed onset mm soreness DOMS = extreme product of mm sorencess) Reduces recupera...