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Oct 23, 2026
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PTAC 1050 - Modalities and Therapeutic Massage (Theory)
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
The course covers further development of basic therapy skills. The components of this course include modalities, superficial heat and cold techniques, deep heat therapies, hydrotherapy, ultrasound, the use of ultraviolet and infrared light, electrical muscle stimulation, iontophoresis, NMES, TENS, biofeedback, diagnostic tests to determine nerve involvement, and therapeutic massage.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): PTAC 1020 , PTAC 1030 , PTAC 1040 , and BIOL 2113
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Explain physiological effects of massage, thermal modalities, cryotherapy, electrical stimulation, compression treatment, and hydrotherapy.
- List indications and contraindications of each modality.
- Identify all aspects of documentation of modality treatments.
- Explain the pain mechanism and the theories of pain management.
- Define stages of healing.
- Identify treatment goals from use of various modalities.
- Explain treatment rationale for modalities and therapeutic massage.
- Appreciate treatment differences between patients of all races, ages, physical make-ups, and cultural backgrounds.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Treatment rationale and effects of therapeutic massage
- Treatment rationale and effects of thermal and non-thermal modalities
- Treatment rationale and effects of electrical stimulation treatments
- Treatment rationale and effects of compression treatment
- Treatment rationale and effects of hydrotherapy
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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