This workshop is all about understanding exactly how to:

• find origins and insertions of muscles
• locate and name the bony landmarks
• identify muscle functions

Stage 1 Practical Session

Palpation of the bony landmarks of the body on fellow students and plastic skeletons.  This is the basis for locating muscle origins and insertions.  With this knowledge you will easily progress to practical session 2.

Stage 2 Practical Session

Using the landmarks learnt in session 1 will help you to palpate the muscle origins and insertions.  With the aid of elasticated bands as powerful visual aids you will understand functional musculoskeletal movement.  The idea of this session help you locate where muscle origins and insertions are on the body so that you have the knowledge for session 3.

Stage 3 Practical Session

Combining your learning experience in stage 1 and 2, now you can learn how muscles work together to move the body.  Throughout this course we will be re-enforcing these elements to make sure that your functional knowledge is at its best.

What to wear:  ideally shorts and/ or stretchy sports wear so that it is easy to palpate bony landmarks and muscle actions.

Time:  Saturday 9:30 am registration teaching from 10:00-5:00 pm and Sunday 10:00-5:00 pm.

This weekend is suitable for:

• Pilates instructors, personal trainers and any other body workers
• Any ITEC level 3 qualified (or equivalent) practitioners wishing to develop their skills
• Any practitioners who are taking part in the ISRM Bridging Programme
• Any BTEC qualified therapists who wish to refresh their foundation knowledge and gain CPD points for ISRM membership

You will be provided with a comprehensive booklet made especially for this course to support your learning.

You will not need to make extra notes, so you can focus on your practical skills.