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Mar 11, 2025
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2023-2024 SCC Catalog Archived
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MTH 137 - Anatomy & Physiology for Massage Therapy I Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical Hours: 0 Credits: 2
Description: This course will cover anatomy and physiology of the human body, and the effect of massage on particular systems and on the body as a whole. Emphasis is placed on the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems, including common pathologies of the systems and indications and contraindications for massage.
Corequisite(s): MTH 120 Course Topics:
- Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of the following systems:
- Skeletal
- Muscular
- Fascial
- Nervous
- Integumentary
- Evidence-based indications and contraindications for massage relative to these systems
- Palpation and identification of major skeletal muscles of the upper body, including origin, insertion, and action
- Massage effects related to the above system and to the body as a whole
Textbooks: Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website Required Materials: Grading System: An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59 Student Learning Outcomes:
- Discuss the fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology related to the integumentary, fascial, musculoskeletal and nervous systems of the body.
- Identify common pathologies of these systems and discuss the implications for massage of any related contraindications.
- Discuss indications for massage related to skin, joint, and neuromuscular health; discuss current theories of pain and the effects of massage on pain.
- Locate and palpate major skeletal muscles of the upper body, identifying the muscle origin, insertion and action.
For SCC Online Courses: If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Course Policies that include:
- Identity Verification
- Required materials for all online courses
- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
- Orientation and Support
- Proctored Exams
Standard SCC Course Policies: Please review the Standard Course Policies on the following topics:
- Academic Integrity
- Add/Drop period
- Attendance
- Classroom Conduct
- Equal Access
- IT Access
- Online Behavior
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Student Concerns
- Student Help Services
- Withdrawals
 Official Course Syllabus 2023-2024
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