Aims
This course aims to provide students with a practical understanding of anatomical structures relevant to massage practice at an intermediate level.
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
- None
Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe normal structure and function of the bones of the skeleton
- Identify bony landmarks, origins and insertions of muscles at an intermediate level, and the location of ligaments and retinacula
- Demonstrate knowledge of bony landmarks, muscles and tissues of the body by palpation
Content
- Structure, function and bony landmarks of the major bones of the skeleton
- Origins and insertions of muscles at an intermediate level
- Major ligaments and retinacula
- Introduction to kinesiology
