Hours (kinesiology is included in these hours)
190 hours

Prerequisites
Students of pathology will study anatomy/physiology with pathology

Textbook
Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Manual Therapists: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2013

Course Description
The emphasis on anatomy (structure) and physiology (function) gives the massage therapist a balanced education with all the necessary ingredients for a successful career in massage therapy.

The text is clear, accurate, comprehensive, and student-friendly, and emphasizes the anatomy and physiology information that students need to know in order to understand the benefits, effects, indications, and contraindications of manual therapy. The text book presents knowledge in an accessible manner, aimed at engaging with students, who often struggle with retaining A&P knowledge from education to clinic.

Because it’s designed for manual therapy students, Applied Anatomy & Physiology for Manual Therapists includes detailed information that is typically not included in standard A&P texts, such as a full chapter on neuromuscular and myofascial conditions. The instructors past and current experience applying massage as guided by a sound understanding of anatomy and physiology provides an invaluable learning experience.

Grading
50%: CHAPTER TESTS (online)
25%: QUIZZES
25%: FINAL EXAM