MTH 136 - Kinesiology For Massage Therapy

Class: 2 Credits: 2
This course is a study of body movement and the body’s muscular and structural factors, such as posture and gait, in relation to massage therapy. Specific emphasis will be placed on the affects of massage therapy on the way the body reacts during various activities.

Prerequisite(s): Take MTH 120 and MTH 121.

Corequisite(s): Take MTH 122, MTH 123 and MTH 126.

Course Topics:

Skeletal arthrology - study of the major joints of the body
Muscular anatomy - attachments, actions, palpation of major muscles of the body
Neuromuscular physiology - study of how muscles work
Basic biomechanics - study of movement
Assessment of active and passive movement, posture, gait
Stretching techniques for the massage therapist

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:
None

Grading System:
A grade of “C” or higher is required to continue in the associate degree program.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Classify and describe the movements of all major joints of the body.
Locate, palpate, and name attachments and actions of all the major muscles of the body.
List the muscle synergists, antagonists, and stabilizers for the major joints and movements of the body.

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Official Course Syllabus
2022-2023