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Teacher’s Guide: Self-Care Strategies
Suggestions on where to teach in the curriculum:
 Basic Massage Technique Class
 Self-Care Class
Class Format and Time Required:
 1 Hour Class - Lecture Only
 2 Hour Class - Lecture with Discussion
 3 Hour Class - Lecture with Discussion and Student Participation
Module Contents:
 Presentation outline
 PowerPoint presentation
 Student Protocol
 Student Handout (used for note taking during the presentation)
 Student Quiz
 Student Quiz and Handout Answer Sheet
Objectives:
The objectives of this presentation are for students to:
 List the aspects of fitness
 Identify how to prevent burn out and injury
 Understand the importance of homeostasis in the body
 Demonstrate stretches
 Demonstrate strengthening exercises
 Demonstrate self application of topical analgesics
Materials Provided:
PowerPoint Presentation
Student Materials
Biofreeze®, Prossage® and Thera-Band® Product Samples
Preparation:
Additional Materials Required:
Computer
PowerPoint Reader (installed) Projector
Screen
 Make sure the computer is connected to the projector and that a PowerPoint (PPT) reader is installed. Contact your IT department if you have difficulties.
 Open the Self-Care Strategies PPT presentation and make sure that it works with your system.
 Review the PPT presentation prior to class.
 Make copies of the student materials and the related teaching materials.
 Verify that you have enough product samples for students.
Self-Care Strategies – Teachers Guide
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