Anatomy

Anatomy & Pathology for Bodyworkers

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Knowing the anatomy and function of each body system is important when deciding what type of massage will be most beneficial. Understanding the various body systems helps when it comes to understanding client's pathologies, and can make your massage more specific and effective. Being able to speak intelligently and simply to your clients helps educate them and gets them involved in understanding how their body works.

QUICK FACTS about the DVD: 74 mins, 30 conditions, 30 bones, 50 muscles, and 20 body structures.

Learn the basic vital information that every bodyworker should know! Learn the function and anatomy of each anatomical system, corresponding diseases and disorders, & examples of massage techniques that affect each system. Journey through the skeletal, circulatory, lymphatic, nervous and muscular systems. This DVD provides invaluable information that will clarify the physiological intention behind various massage techniques. This video has hundreds of images and animations to make learning anatomy easy and fun!

Massage Today Review: Sean Riehl delivers a simple, yet accurate presentation of the anatomy of each major body system.. .

Each section of the video follows a simple yet effective recipe that includes a presentation of the anatomy; pathology discussion; benefits and contraindications of massage; demonstration of the therapeutic massage technique for that particular body system; and a brief quiz. Three-dimensional computer-generated images in addition to a live model enhance the lesson and complement the instruction. Each section is long enough to include relevant data, yet short enough to hold the viewer's attention.

The video reviews how specific massage techniques, including lymphatic massage, effleurage, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretch, are used for specific conditions. Mr. Riehl focuses on rehabilitative uses for massage, including concurrent care with chiropractors, osteopaths and medical doctors, and warns viewers of the dangers associated with performing certain types of massage on patients with various conditions.

He also covers the benefits of specific massage techniques for specific conditions, such as lymphatic massage in patients whose lymphatic systems are not properly balancing interstitial fluids. He also discusses how massage can both be indicated and inappropriate for certain conditions.

This DVD is a good educational tool for students; it could also serve as a "refresher" for therapists who have focused their practices on relaxation massage only.

DVD content

Running Time: 74 mins

Skeletal	Circulatory	Lymphatic	Nervous	Muscular
Fractures Osteoporosis Spondylosis Shin splints Postural deviations	Hypertension Varicose veins Diabetes mellitus Heart attack Hematoma	Swollen glands Fever Edema Lymphangitis Chronic fatigue Hodgkin’s AIDS	Multiple sclerosis Parkinson’s Peripheral neuropathy Encephalitis Spinal cord injuries Stroke Headaches	Strain Trigger points Fibromyalgia Muscle cramps Frozen shoulder Subacromial fibrositis Adhesive capsulitis Supraspinatus tendonitis
Phalanges Tarsals Metatarsals Fibula Tibia Femur Ischium Ilium Pubic Lumbar spine Thoracic spine Cervical Spine Ribs Scapula Clavicle Humerus Fibula Tibia Carpals Metacarpals Mandible + most cranial bones	Arteries Veins Capillaries Blood Red blood cells White blood cells Systemic circuit Pulminary circuit	Interstitial fluid Initial lymphatics Lymph capillaries Lymph Lymphocytes Bone marrow Lymph vessels Submandibular nodes Axial nodes Inguinal nodes Thoracic duct Lymphangions	Central NS Peripheral NS Brain Spinal cord Sensory neurons Motor neurons Somatic NS Autonomic NS Sympathetic division Parasympathetic division Golgi Tendon Organs Muscle Spindles	Gastrocnemius Soleus Tibialis anterior Peroneus Longus Peroneus Brevis Peroneus tirtius Poplitius Semi-tendinosus Biceps femoris Semi-membranosus Vastus medialis Vastus intermedius Vastus lateralis Pectineus Adductor longus Adductor brevis Adductor magnus g Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus Tensor fascia latae Pirformis Gemellus inferior,superior Quadratus femoris Obturators Psoas Iliacus Gluteus maximus	Rectus abdominus Ilio-costalis Longissimus Spinalis External obliques Quadratus lumborum Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres minor Subscapularis Trapezius Serratus anterior Pectoralis major Pectoralis minor Latisimus dorsi Scalene anterior Scalene medius Scalene posterior Splenius capitis Splenius cervicis Sub occipitals Sterno-cleido-mastoid Infrahyoid Levator scapula

About The Instructor

Sean Riehl has been a massage therapist since 1990 and taught massage in the US since 1993. He has extensive advanced training in various modalities. He has presented at the AMTA California conference, written multiple articles appearing in Massage Magazine and the Biotone Newsletter as well as being the author of a number of videos on massage.

Sean graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Religious studies & Studio Art from University of California at Santa Barbara. He lives in Santa Barbara, California, with his wife, Geri, and sons Dylan and Brandon. He currently spends his time developing high quality and informative videos. He likes to bodyboard, sail and hike. Sean believes that it is the information, not the instructor, that is important- and therefore he tries to keep a low profile. One of his hobbies is sculpture.

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