May 31, 2024  
2024-2025 SCC Catalog 
    
2024-2025 SCC Catalog

MTH 122 - Principles of Massage II


Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical Hours: 0 Credits: 4

Description: This course introduces basic assessment skills and application of therapeutic techniques to muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other structures.

Prerequisite(s):  MTH 120 MTH 121 , and MTH 137 .
Course Topics:
  • Identifying and working with the muscles of the torso, chest and abdomen
  • Identifying and working with the muscles of leg, ankle and foot
  • Identifying and working with the muscles of back, scapula and posterior neck
  • Identifying and working with the muscles of thigh and hip
  • Identifying and working with the muscles of the forearm, wrist and hand
  • Identifying and working with the muscles of the neck, head and jaw
  • Working with sports massage and minute recovery massage
  • Self-assessment skills
  • Working with deep tissue and Swedish massage techniques

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website
Required Materials:
  • None

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A =  90 - 100
B =   80 - 89
C =   70 - 79
D =   60 - 69
F =     0 - 59


Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Identify and demonstrate therapeutic technique for the muscles of the torso, chest and abdomen.
  2. Identify and demonstrate therapeutic technique for muscles of the leg, ankle and foot.
  3. Identify and demonstrate therapeutic technique for the deep muscles of the back, scapula, and posterior neck.
  4. Identify and demonstrate therapeutic technique for the thigh and hip. 
  5. Identify and demonstrate therapeutic technique for the muscles of the forearm, wrist and hand.
  6. Identify and demonstrate therapeutic technique for the muscles of the neck, head and jaw.
  7. Identify the components of sports massage and demonstrate a 15 minute pre-event massage and a 30 minute recovery massage.
  8. Demonstrate the use of self-assessment skills to document experiences of mandatory practice sessions outside of class.
  9. Demonstrate knowledge of deep tissue technique integrated with Swedish massage to give a one hour full body massage. 

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Course Policies  that include:

  • Identity Verification
  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Orientation and Support
  • Proctored Exams

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard Course Policies  on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Add/Drop period
  • Attendance
  • Classroom Conduct
  • Equal Access
  • IT Access
  • Online Behavior
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Student Concerns
  • Student Help Services
  • Withdrawals


SCC Logo
Official Course Syllabus
2024-2025