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Sep 21, 2026
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TMAS 141 - Massage Through the Lifespan
PREREQUISITES: TMAS 120 - Therapeutic Massage Training I , and APHY 101 - Anatomy and Physiology I
PROGRAM: Therapeutic Massage
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018
This course teaches the therapist to work with pregnant mothers to help ease the discomforts and stress that accompany pregnancy. Contraindications for pregnancy massage and techniques to help with delivery are also addressed. Students learn the massage of infants and children to enhance bonding, relaxation, and comfort of the infant and child. This course explores the benefits of massage for special populations, including pregnancy, childhood, geriatric and disabled clients. Students gain mastery in massage for the robust and medically frail elderly client. Understanding the medical and psychosocial conditions of the elderly challenges the student to address specific needs in the end of life. Additional supervised table hours of practice outside of class are required and will be determined by the instructor.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Identify specific indications, contraindications and precautions to touch, massage and bodywork, considering pathologies and various populations (E 1.2 III)
- Vary the choice of application of techniques as appropriate to the client’s needs, including those of special populations (E 2.2 III)
- Summarize an understanding of the mechanics of changes and stresses in the body during pregnancy.
- Identify specific indications, contraindications and precautions for pregnancy massage.
- Demonstrate techniques of massage and body positions to relieve the discomforts of pregnancy.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the mechanics of labor and delivery.
- Apply techniques of massage used on infants to encourage bonding, relief of discomfort and to aid in relaxation of the infant.
- Demonstrate massage techniques that might be utilized in the massage of a toddler and preschool child through school age.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the palpable difference in the connective tissues (fascia) of the infant/child versus the aging adult.
- Distinguish between specific precautions and indications and contraindications affecting massage for geriatrics.
- Demonstrate appropriate massage techniques for the geriatric client.
- Demonstrate the ability to assist in the physical transfer of challenged clients from wheelchair to massage table and back to chair.
- Evaluate the specific needs of clients with disabilities.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Disabilities massage
- Geriatric massage
- Indications/contraindications of special populations
- Infant and children massage
- Pregnancy massage
- Left lateral tilt position
- Fowler’s position
- Side-lying position
- Homan’s sign
- Treatment records/soaps
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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