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Gross Anatomy of the Thorax & Abdomen

Gross Anatomy of the Thorax & Abdomen

Dive into the musculoskeletal structures of the thoracic and abdominal regions.

Type Continuing Education
Category Anatomy, Applied Sciences
Language English
Duration 1h 30m
Instructor

Description

Gross Anatomy of the Thorax & Abdomen dives deep into the musculoskeletal structures of the thoracic and abdominal regions in this online massage therapy course.

Explore key joint articulations, supporting elements, and biomechanics, while discovering the origins, insertions, and actions of the muscles that surround these joints. Delve into additional anatomical features within these areas and grasp the clinical importance of these components.

This course lays the foundation for advanced studies, enriching your grasp of clinical assessment for massage therapy of various conditions and effective therapeutic care for the joints and muscles of the thoracic cage and abdominal region.

When combined with Gross Anatomy of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) and Gross Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the axial skeleton.

Dive into the bones and cartilaginous structures forming the thoracic cage joints.
Examine the intricate attachments of the supporting components within the thoracic cage.
Explore the diaphragm, the prime respiratory muscle, along with the structures passing through it.
Grasp the essentials of muscle origins, insertions, and functions linked to the thoracic cage.

JOINTS OF THE THORACIC CAGE

Posterior Joints of the Thoracic Cage
Anterior Joints of the Thoracic Cage

MUSCLES OF THE THORACIC CAGE & ABDOMEN

Muscles of Respiration
Muscles of the Anterior Abdominal Wall
Muscles of the Posterior Abdominal Wall
The Abdominal Aorta

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Course Quiz
  • Michelle Doell, BA, RMT
  • Lydia Giammartino, MMedSc, BKin, RMT
  • Julie Goldstein, MA, MPA, JD
  • Maria Naccarato, BSc, RMT
  • Lisa Petrisor, B. PhE, BScPT
  • Benjamin Reid, BSc, RMT

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Purchase Course
Gross Anatomy of the Thorax & Abdomen

CA$29.99

Included in a Certificate Program

Gross Anatomy of the Axial Skeleton