Muscle Testing for Massage Therapists

Course overview

The 10 CE hour Muscle Testing for Massage Therapists course integrates traditional anatomy with muscle function and testing. Techniques outlined can be incorporated into your massage routine immediately! Muscle testing allows massage therapists to feel the quality of movement as well as assessing the ability to contract and muscle strength. It is through knowledge of movement, range of motion, contractile patterns, and resistance that provides the fuller picture for muscle function and dysfunction. The textbook provides in detail descriptions and images, while also providing video clips demonstrating techniques. This course will present: -The definition of muscle testing -Detailed anatomy of muscles in the body -Muscle testing techniques for many muscles in the body -Information on gait testing -1.5 hours of video clips demonstrating techniques outlined in the text