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Anatomy and Physiology

Learning the Muscles of the Body

January 9, 2022 By Julie Onofrio

Learning the muscles of the body is one of the basic subjects in massage school.  After you learn the basics anatomy and physiology of how the cells and how the fibers work and how they form muscles and groups of muscles you can start putting it all together. You also need to know the basics […]

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Structure and Function of the Nervous System

October 29, 2021 By Julie Onofrio

One of the most important subjects for massage therapists is learning and understanding the nervous system and how it applies to pain and the muscles. Everything in the body is controlled by the nervous system. It is the fastest homeostatic response mechanism of the body. Nervous System Fuctions Three main functions of the nervous system: […]

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Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

September 26, 2020 By Julie Onofrio

Anatomy defined – the study of the structure of the body and the relationship between structures Physiology defined – study of function of body parts Levels of structural organization:Atoms – Smallest building block of matter made up of protons, electrons and neutrons. Two or more atoms combine to form molecules which are the building block […]

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Master Muscle List

September 6, 2020 By Julie Onofrio

Competencies as per ELAP: Recite Muscle Name Identify Directional Position State General Attachments State Specific Attachment Sites State Primary Action State a 2nd Action State a 3rd Action Outline Shape & Fiber Direction Place Muscle Short & Long Positions Perform Isometric Contraction Palpate Origin Palpate Insertion Palpate Muscle Belly     Head, Neck and Jaw […]

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Principles of Posture

April 14, 2013 By Julie Onofrio

The word posture conjures up many thoughts.  Mom and Dad “saying stand up straight” or a picture of yourself hunched over a desk and computer attached to the phone.   The word posture as per Webster is (1) the position or carriage of the body in standing or sitting; bearing (2) an attitude of mind; frame […]

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