Kinesiology Simply put, Kinesiology is the study of human movement. Recently (after June 1, 05) the National Certification Board raised the requirements for massage education by an extra 25 hours in the area of kinesiology. In response, Body Wisdom has elected to create an additional stand alone course to address this vital area of massage education. A depth understanding of how muscles function as movers, antagonists, and stabilizers in the human body is critical to the clinical reasoning and assessment process as well as the application of advanced massage and bodywork rehabilitation techniques.

This course will provide an overview of clinical applications related to the concepts presented as well as an explanation of the anatomical and physiological terminology needed for work in the musculoskeletal field. Advanced concepts presented include an introduction to microanatomy and microphysiology, such as sliding filament theory and the structure and function of fascia.

Highlights of the course include:

• Joint structure and function

• Joint movement terminology

• How muscles function, the big picture

• Types of muscle contraction

• Roles of muscles and actions of different muscle groups

• Determining the force of a muscle contraction

• The neuromuscular system

• Posture, gait cycle, movement patterns and exercise Microanatomy of a muscle

• Selected topics

• Proprioception

The focus of this course is how this advanced knowledge translates into your real world practice of massage and bodywork.

25 Hours