Who’s it for?
Anyone wanting to revise this system prior to taking ITEC examinations in anatomy, physiology and pathology or about to begin a massage, sports massage, physiotherapy, osteopathy, chiropractic, acupuncture or fitness instruction course.
No prior knowledge of anatomy or physiology is required.
Where you’ll train
For this workshop we’re at the British School of Osteopathy (BSO)Teaching Centre.
This is an ideal workshop to accompany the Mad About Muscles workshop or the unique Day in the Dissection Lab.
A comprehensive workbook accompanies the day and a certificate of attendance is awarded.
What you’ll learn:
Workshop snapshot
On this fully interactive workshop Jane Johnson, Chartered Physiotherapist, will help you get to grips with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of this amazing system.
We'll cover everything on the ITEC syllabus (2009) - Section 3, Unit 346, Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology for Complimentary Therapies.
Incorporating accelerated learning techniques, you’ll be astounded at what you can learn in just 7 hours!
What you’ll learn:
The big picture
1. Functions of the skeletal system
2. The structure of compact and cancellous bone tissues and where they are found in the body
3. The 5 types of bones - long, short, flat, irregular,sesamoid - their function and examples of where they can be found in the body.
4. Ligaments. What are they, where are they and what do they do?
5. The position of the bones of the skeleton including:
a. Bones of the Cranium
Parietal, frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, occipital, temporal
b. Facial bones
- Nasal, zygomatic, maxilla, lacrimal, tuurbinator , palatine, mandible, vomer , hyoid.
c. Vertebrae
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal bones
d. The Shoulder Girdle
The scapula and clavicle bones e. The Thoracic Cage - The ribs and sternum
f. The Pelvic Girdle - The two 'innominate' bones and the bones that comprise them (Ischium, Ilium, Pubis)
g. The Upper Limb - The humerus the arm and the ulna and radius in the forearm.
The wrist bones (carpals) scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate
Hand (metacarpals) and finger bones (phalanges)
h. The Lower Limb - The femur in the thigh and the tibia and fibula in the leg, plus the patella.
Bones of the ankle (tarsals): Talus, navicular, cuneiforms (Medial, Intermediate, Lateral), cuboid, plus the calcaneous
Bones of the feet (metatarsals) and toes (phalanges)
6. Different types of joints and where they are found in the body
a. Fixed/fibrous joints,
b. Slightly moveable, cartilaginous joints
c. Freely moveable/synovial joints (Ball and socket , condyloid, hinge, pivot, gliding, saddle)
7. Postural curves - Kyphosis, lordosis, scoliosis
8. Growth and repair of bones - What are the following, where do you find them and what do they do? - osteoblasts , osteocytes, epiphysis, diaphysis, periosteum,
Describe ossification
9. Causes and symptoms of the following pathologies:
Arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, cancer, carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical spondylitis, ganglion, gout, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, prolapsed intervetebral (slipped) disc, rheumatoid arthritis, synovitis, whiplash
