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School: Atlantic College of Therapeutic Massage
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Business Management
Course Format: Classroom
A broad introduction to business topics in areas related to the question "What is Business Management?". An exploration of concepts such as: business management in the small business environment; personal implications for small business entrepreneurship; corporate concept and general business development strategies; examining the internal and external business environments; planning, ...
 

Ethics and Professional Regulation
Course Format: Classroom
A study of ethical behavior and practices required of health professionals, including the methods of dealing with ethical issues in practice. Detailed instruction and discussion on applicable New Brunswick legislation and on associations governing massage therapy in New Brunswick , including Codes of Ethics of associations. A review of the structure of healthcare in Canada and the interrelation...
 

Standards of Practice and Universal Precautions
Course Format: Classroom
A study of the details of patient interviewing, consent to assessment and treatment, scope of practice and standards of practice specific to the profession of therapeutic massage. Universal precautions to be followed by every health professional are also covered.
 

Biomechanics
Course Format: Classroom
Presents the theory of biomechanics and kinesiology and continues with biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system and joints in various positions of standing, sitting, lying, and gait process. Specifics on common deviations in posture and gait are studied with prevention of the same.
 

Hydrotherapy
Course Format: Classroom
The beginning of a detailed study of hydrotherapy with general procedures, contraindications, therapeutic properties of water, additives, aims of treatment, thermal regulation.
 

Palpations and Assessments
Course Format: Classroom
A detailed approach to palpation and assessment for the recognition, treatment and management of various injuries and disorders affecting the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. Beginning with initial client intake (medical history, interview and consent) followed by postural assessment, range of motion testing, end feels, resisted testing. Emphasis is placed on the practical component of palp...
 

Principles of Treatments
Course Format: Classroom
Beginning of a detailed study of clinical care by introducing theories, frameworks and conceptual models of clinical care. No prerequisites required.
 

Neurophysiology
Course Format: Classroom
A study of the physiological workings of the nervous system, beginning with general concepts of neurophysiology and continuing with resting membrane potentials, action potentials, refractory periods, saltatory conduction, electrical and chemical synapses, excitatory and inhibitory postsynaptic potentials, synaptic events, regeneration of nerve fibers, and neural integration.
 

Gastrointestinal Physiology
Course Format: Classroom
A study of the gross and micro anatomy of the entire gastrointestinal tract and its mechanisms, followed by the general histology. Specific detail is also given for anatomy and function of the associated organs such as the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Other areas covered include deglutition, gastric secretions, motility, digestion, absorption, elimination as well as gastrointestinal disord...
 

Respiratory Physiology
Course Format: Classroom
A review of the anatomy of the respiratory system, continuing with detailed functioning of the lungs including breathing (muscles and thoracic pressure), lung volumes and capacities, gas exchange, transport of gases, respiratory control mechanisms, acid/base balance and common respiratory pathologies.
 

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