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Elevating assessment skills using kinesiology and palpation: Lower Leg Mesa-November 2024

Elevating assessment skills using kinesiology and palpation: Lower leg muscles

  • Students will list movements of the lower leg
  • Students will identify the origins, insertions, and actions of the lower leg muscles
  • Students will lead partner through lower leg muscle movements 
  • Students will identify dysfunction and abnormalities in movement and palpation of the lower leg muscles

By the end of class, students will demonstrate knowledge of the kinesiology of the area of the body (hip, lower leg, arm, trunk, neck, head and face, and shoulder) that is the focus of that class. They will lead the partner/client through muscle movements to assess variations in the subject’s movement and palpate the muscles of the area of the body discussed. The class will discuss modifications of treatment plans resultant of findings during palpation and kinesiology assessment. 

Students should bring linens. 

**Webinar Option Available** 

 

 

About the Instructor: A licensed massage therapist since 1993, Mario has worked with an array of clientele encountering many true to life situations. It is many of these antidotes that Mario shares with class participants to balance and validate the theoretical terms and concepts.  Humor, class participation, and inspiration are important components of classes taught by Mario. In 2006 Mario started teaching continuing education courses to licensed massage therapists. The subjects include Postural Analysis, Neuromuscular massage for; Cervical/Neck, Shoulder/Rotator cuff, and Lumbar/ Low Back regions Mario has been an instructor for 28 years. Subjects Mario teaches are, Anatomy/Physiology and Pathology, Sports Massage, Neuromuscular Massage, and Postural Analysis. Regularly described by his students as inspirational, enthusiastic, and humorous he has the ability to take a topic such as Anatomy and make it understandable and fun. Mario enjoys the challenge of educating students and changing their preconceived notions about a topic.

Instructor: Mario Castro
Date/Time: November 16th, 9am-12pm
Location: ASIS/ACOLS Learning Center, 259 W. 1st Avenue Mesa, AZ 85210
Tuition: $60.00
Payment Info: * If interested in registering for all 6 classes in Kines series, email: continuingeducation@asismassage.edu for special $50 off coupon code. $50 will be taken from the 6th registered class amount.
Prerequisite: Prerequisite - basic knowledge of origins, insertions and actions of the muscles of the region.
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Continuing Education Credits: 3


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