Carolina Massage Institute – Myofascial Lesson Plan Class #1

Course Overview
History & Introduction to Myofascial Massage
Fascia & Tensegrity
Scope:
 Open (settling and arriving)
 Open Space/Open Discussion
 Lecture
 Class Activity
 Close (Announcements)

Assignment(s) Due This Class Period:

 None

Learning Objectives: The student will be able to:

1. Define: Fascia, Tensegrity, Thixotropy, Ground Substance, Specificity, Differentiation/Separation

2. Describe Myofascial Massage with Goals & Objectives/Principles of this technique
3. List & Describe Basic Massage Strokes: Lengthening, Spreading, Separating
4. Review history of Myofascial Massage – Ida Rolf, Tom Meyers
5. Describe Fascial Layers throughout the body: Superficial Fascia (binding, lining), Periosteum, Muscle
Layers – Epimysium (Deep Fascia & Intermuscular Septa), Perimysium, Endomysium
6. Describe the ubiquitous nature of fascial web/extracellular Matrix
7. Identify & Locate Class Assignments and Due Dates on Class Content & Assignments Sheet
8. View Fascia 101 Video- Tom Meyers

Lesson Presentation (Times): Class presentation times and content may vary due to class needs

5:30-5:40 Settling in, Open Space/Discussion (10 mins)

5:40-6:30 Lecture
6:30-6:40 Break (10 mins)
6:40-7:30 Cont Lecture
7:30-7:40 Break (10 mins)
7:40-7:50 View Tom Meyers Fascia 101 Video
7:50-8:15 View Fascia & Tensegrity Video
8:15-8:20 Q & A and Open Discusssion
8:20-8:30 Close/Announcements

Procedure: Lecture & Class Activity/Lab/Hands on, Handouts

Materials: Course curriculum, PowerPoints, handouts, projector, laptop, whiteboard, skeleton, muscle chart, table
and chairs, Textbooks (Myers, Biel)

Room Setup: Instructor table and chair, white board, student chairs, books on teacher table