Discover the benefits of orthopedic massage for the lower body and how to enhance musculoskeletal health. Take an in-depth look at the anatomy of the joints, muscles and nerves of the lower body. Explore how to perform specific assessments and develop personalized treatment plans based on these results. Plus, find out how to combine various massage techniques to address each client's unique musculoskeletal issues effectively.
As a reminder, before practicing any new modalities or techniques, check with your state’s massage therapy regulatory authority to ensure they are within the state’s defined scope of practice for massage therapy.
When you finish this course, you will be able to:
- Analyze pertinent skeletal, muscular and nervous anatomy and physiology of the lower body;
- Discuss orthopedic assessments to guide massage session plans;
- Perform massage techniques appropriate for various conditions.
Rob Kelly is a licensed and board-certified massage therapist who has been practicing and teaching massage for over 25 years. Currently, he teaches anatomy, physiology and pathology as well as many orthopedic classes at Irene’s Myomassology Institute.
Course Expiration
Please note that you must complete each AMTA online learning course and pass the exam one year from the date of purchase. If you do not complete the course and pass the exam within one year, you will be required to re-purchase the course.
Online courses expire one year from the date of purchase. When a course expires, you will no longer have access to the course materials and will be required to re-purchase the course.
Course Approval Code(s)
LCEU0003903
Copyright
This course contains information that is proprietary. None of the material contained within this course may be used without the express written permission
of AMTA unless otherwise indicated in the course. As a reminder, before practicing any new modalities or techniques, check with your state’s massage therapy
regulatory authority to ensure they are within the state’s defined scope of practice for massage therapy.
Refunds
Online courses are non-refundable. AMTA will not cover fees incurred from duplicate payments, insufficient funds, stopped payments or credit/debit cards over
credit limits.