Therapeutic massage  - Syllabus 


Unit One - anterior foot, ankle and leg  DVD 2 : lower extremity 
KEY - all quiz's are matching and multiple choice except hands on bodywork
Unit overview -- Highlighted area'smay be found on then end of the program on-line multipal choice quiz
Anatomy and physiology - Acland's Atlas DVD - 2 lower extremity
Home practice -  Bodywork and movements to practice at home
Quarterly requirements -  Journal assignments
Anatomy charts -  Study throughout the program
Hands on quiz -  Bodywork and movements at homework quiz 

Therapist therapeutic eight week series example treatment plan 

 Foot problems  Hammer toes  sprained ankle

Anatomy and physiology

View Acland's Atlas of Human Anatomy DVD - 2 lower extremity
Trail guide textbook pgs 337 - 338 and workbook pgs 171 - 198
Correct workbook answers on pgs 201 - 221
Quarterly requirements

Journal palpating - read pages 11 - 20 trail guide textbook journal weekly palpating findings how does the body portion look or feel is it tight, lose, hard, soft, cold, hot wiry, taunt, bubbly, grainy, long or short. Look up in your book what you are feeling and where it is located what surrounds it be detailed and descriptive.
Client conditions and at home treatments. 
  
plantar fascitis  achilies tendon knee injury's

Home practice Therapeutic Massage Bodywork

connect with your client practice Legs and feet


Flash Cards
You can find synergist muscles in your Trail guide or go to these links to practice

Synergists muscles working together ankle   foot

Antagonist are the muscles from the opposite movement of the

Foot and Leg Thigh   Hip 

Synergists - muscles working together hip  

Flash Cards 

Pin pointing pain - tibialis anterior, rectus femoris (AIIS)

 Anterior ankle   Anterior leg   Anterior knee  Anterior thigh