MASS 1700 - Kinesiology for Massage Therapists

In this course students will learn anatomical terminology, planes and positioning, skeletal anatomy and function, joints and their functions, and Massage therapy palpation skills. Focus is given to learning and palpating muscles while identifying muscle attachments, action as prime, synergist, and antagonist movers. Students will analyze individual body motions during movement and gauge muscle energy.
Minimum Credits: 2
Grading: Letter