Kinesiology is the study of the mechanics of movement. In this class, we will build on participants’ kinesiology knowledge to explore how understanding how our muscles move can enhance our treatment planning and massage sessions. We will review joint movements, muscle attachments and movements and strategies to palpate these muscles efficiently. We will use these tools to explore how we can incorporate this knowledge into treatment planning, providing our clients an effective massage session. This course is a series of 6, 3-hour classes broken down into different regions of the body. Participants may choose any number of classes in the series to attend in any order.  3CE’s

Students will list movements of the hip

Students will identify the origins, insertions and actions of the hip muscles

Students will lead partner through hip muscle movements

Students will identify dysfunction and abnormalities in movement and palpation of the hip muscles

By the end of class, students will demonstrate knowledge of the kinesiology of the area of the body (hip, lower leg, arm, trunk, neck, head and face and shoulder) that is the focus of that class. They will lead partner/client through muscle movements to assess variations in subject’s movement and palpate the muscles of the area of the body discussed. Class will discuss modifications of treatment plans resultant of findings during palpation and kinesiology assessment.

Mask must be worn in class. Students should bring linens.