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Muscle Physiology
Course Format: Classroom
School/Trainer: Atlantic College of Therapeutic Massage [>>]
Training Center(s)/Venue(s): Fredericton, Canada

A detailed study of the three types of muscle tissue (skeletal, cardiac, smooth), their macro and micro anatomy, functions and characteristics, individually and comparatively. Special focus on skeletal muscle contraction, sliding filament theory, metabolism, muscle fatigue, tetany, tension, spasm, cramping, load/velocity and stretch/strength relationships, effects of exercise, golgi tendon orga......

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Detailed reviews of the components of blood, immunity and the immune system, homeostasis and blood clotting, continuing with specifics on blood groupings and transfusions. A detailed study of cardiac muscle, action potentials, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, heart rate, cardiac output and stroke volume, electrical conductive system of the heart, electrocardiograms and heart pathologies....

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A study of basic pharmacology beginning with general principles of pharmacology and progressing to specific workings as well as the intended and side effects (specific and systemic) of medications used to treat pathologies of the autonomic nervous system, antihypertensives, cardiovascular, antiulcer, insulin and other hypoglycemics, corticosteroids, antiasthmatics, analgesics, skeletal muscle, ......

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The first of three pathology courses covering the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs and symptoms, treatment options of common pathologies. Special emphasis placed on involvement of the massage therapist in recognizing signs and symptoms of these pathologies as part of routine assessments and treatments, as well as specific treatment modifications which will be required for patients present......

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An introduction to the nervous system with general definitions and common terminology, organization of nervous system, histology of nervous tissue, progressing to specific anatomical details of the spinal cord and lower extremity nerves, including development, functioning, diagnostic procedures, protection and homeostatic imbalances....

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Introduction to the properties and types of sensory receptors, general senses, chemical senses, hearing and equilibrium and vision. Students will anatomically locate, describe and identify organ systems and related divisions. No prerequisites required....

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A detailed study of the organs, vessels, functioning (including electrical functioning) and characteristics of the heart, arterial blood supply, venous blood return, lymphatic circulation and specific processing of the same. Both blood and lymph circulation are covered from the macro processing to the micro processing levels. No prerequisites required....

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Introduction to the cavities of the body, brain, spinal cord, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, urinary, endocrine and integumentary systems of the body by detailing location, major organs involved, function and characteristics of each of the various systems. No prerequisites required....

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An introduction to the muscular system of the body with terminology, classifications and functions of muscles as well as specific origin, insertion, action and fiber direction of muscles in the back, rotator cuff, arm and forearm....

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The introduction to articulations of the skeletal system (joints) with terminology, classifications, histology, structure of joint types, physiological and accessory movement. Specific details of the joints found in the vertebral column, thorax, shoulder girdle, arm and forearm as well as the associated ligamentous support....

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