Educational guide 2023_24
Facultade de Fisioterapia
Grado en Fisioterapia
 Subjects
  General physiotherapy I
   Contents
Topic Sub-topic
T1. Classical massage therapy. T1.1. Introduction to massage (historical approach and anatomy to be taken into account).
T1.2. General principles of classical massage (basic manoeuvres and considerations in the application of massage).
T1.3. Effects, indications, contraindications and precautions.
T2. Specific modalities of massage therapy. T2.1. Deep transverse massage.
T2.2. Manual lymphatic drainage.
T2.3. Myofascial release.
T3. Thermotherapy. T3.1. Introduction to thermotherapy.
T3.2. Thermotherapy.
T3.3. Cryotherapy.
T4. Hydrotherapy. T4.1. Fundamentals of hydrotherapy.
T4.2. Hydrotherapy techniques.
T4.3. Balneotherapy, climatotherapy and thalassotherapy.
P1. Classical massage. P1.1. Classical massage manoeuvres.
P1.2. Classical massage by body regions.
P2. Specific modalities of massage therapy. P2.1. Deep transverse massage.
P2.2. Manual lymphatic drainage.
P2.3. Myofascial release.
P3. Thermotherapy. P3.1. Thermotherapy.
P3.2. Cryotherapy.
P4. Hydrotherapy. P4.1. Application of hydrotherapeutic techniques.
P4.2. Application of hydrokinetic techniques.
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