10-3-11 Monday

Swedish
remember to be communicating directly
With the Health Intake interview make sure to direct things and keep away from story time that is relevant (cuts into massage time).
We received an abbreviation/shorthand guideline
Intro to Friction plus some more Effleurage and Petrissage strokes on the back


Anatomy -let the memorization begin again!
Test were handed back
Important Dates to remember:
Oct 14 - Test 2
Oct 28 - Test 3
Nov 14 - Test 4
Dec 5 or 9 - Test 5
Dec 7 - Practical
Dec 14 - Cadaver lab
Dec 16 - Final Exam


From here on out, this class will be using the Trail Guide as our only text

Chap 6 - Pelvis and Thigh
P. 276 topographical landmarks
Iliac crest
Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
Inguinal ligament
Rectus femoris
Patella
Rectus Abdominis
Pubic crest
Adductors
Sartorius
Vastus medialis
Gluteus medius
Greater trochanter
Vastus lateralis
Iliotibial tract
Erector spinae group
Posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS)
Sacrum
Coccyx
Gluteus maximus
Gluteal cleft
Gluteal fold
Hamstrings
Hamstring tendons
Popliteal fossa


Bones of the pelvis and thigh p.278
Pelvis is 3 bones . . . sort of:
Sacrum
Coccyx
Hip bone which is a fusion of 3 bones:
-ilium
-pubis
-ischium

Femur is longest, heaviest, strongest bone in the body
Acetabulum: the fossa where the femur goes (coxal joint)

Tibial/femoral (major knee joint)
as known as a modified hinge joint - when flexed it has medial and lateral rotation

Male and female have different pelvis
know p.276-283 with regards to the names of things (YIKES!!!) and expect a quiz
Next class we'll do palpation and if you want to read ahead 306-314 is what I heard



Body Awareness
the 'core' is from ass to abs
Then we climbed some stairs and took a walk

Homework for Body Awareness includes a paragraph on thoughts/awareness of the walking experience. Also, keep track of breath for 1 day (tally makes for every time you notice it) and write a paragraph on the experience with comments.