Our physiotherapist Jane Johnson is passionate about sharing her knowledge and making learning as fun and interesting as possible, but with learning the origins, insertions and actions of muscles, learning the good old fashioned way "parrot fashion" is required.
The origin of the muscle is where it starts and attaches to bone. The insertion is where it finishes and attacheds. Muscles always move from origin to insertion and have multiple actions.
This is the list of muscles covered on our anatomy and physiology course and the most important ones for body workers such as massage therapists to learn.
Rhomboids
Levator Scapulae
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Major
Teres Minor
Erector Spinae
Trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
Iliacus – shown at end of the DVD
Psoas – shown at end of the DVD
Hamstrings
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Biceps Femoris
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Soleus
Gastrocnemius
Quadriceps
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus medialis
Vastus Intermedius
Vastus Rectus Femoris
Sartorius
Tibialis anterior
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Entensor Hallucis Longus
Peroneous Longus (Fibularis)
Coracobrachialis
Biceps Brachii
Brachialis
Triceps Brachii
Deltoid
Flexor Digitorum
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Extensor Digitorum
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Extensor Carpi Radialis
Subscapularis
Pectoralis Minor
Pectoralis Major
These are all covered in our muscles e-course
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