Myology I & II

Sessions: Term C

Overview:

This course teaches the student about the muscular system, including the origins, insertions, innervations and actions of muscles. The student will learn to integrate trigger point therapy and individual muscle testing into their knowledge base during the hands-on portion of this class. The student will also learn about the antagonistic and synergistic effects of muscles. This course teaches the student basic skills of assessment of the human body that they may use in their practice, including (but not limited to) postural analysis, gait analysis, muscle testing, measurements of range of motion using goniometers, and an overview of orthopedic and neurological tests. Upon successful completion of this course, the student is able to understand the effects of massage on the muscles of the human body. (This course will be taught over two terms: 198 hours over 44 classes). *National CCRS recommendation – 6 semester hours in Massage Therapy, Health Science, Exercise Physiology, and related disciplines.

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