Musculoskeletal Anatomy

80 hours

This course is the heart of the program. Utilizing the critically acclaimed textbook/workbook Trailguide to the Body, students palpate all the major muscles of the body as well as their bony attachments. In class, we will learn muscle actions and attachments through the workbook exercises, cadaver videos, palpation direction videos, the creation of muscles in clay, and drawing the muscles on classmates. Palpating the muscles of all their classmates of varying body types increases proficiency in the skill most sought after in any massage therapist. Communication skills are also developed to ensure the depth of touch is of a therapeutic nature.