This is a 4-hour introductory course to Manual Muscle Testing and will cover most of the muscle tests you will see in Level 1. You will also learn and practice the muscle tests that are harder to learn in Level 1. This class is open to anyone who has little to no experience in muscle testing or if you need a refresher and want more hands-on experience to practice on different bodies. Level 1 and IMTAP concepts/protocol will NOT be covered.
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Introduction to Muscle Testing – light touch pressure
Core
- Rectus abdominis
- Transverse abdominis (TVA)
- Quadratus Lumborum
- Psoas
- Lumbar erectors
Hips and Rotator
- Rectus femoris
- Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL)
- Gluteus maximus (on and off the table)
- Piriformis
- Obturator internus
- Obturator externus
- Quadratus femoris
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Hip Adductors
- Pectineus
- Adductor brevis
- Adductor longus
- Adductor magnus
- Gracilis
Knee
- Popliteus
- Biceps Femoris
- Semitendinosus / Semimembranosus
Lower Leg
- Tibialis anterior
- Tibialis posterior
- Peroneus longus/brevis
- Peroneus tertius
Break – 15 minute
4:15pm – 5:30pm
Rotator Cuff
- Infraspinatus
- Supraspinatus
- Subscapularis
- Teres Minor
Neck
- Longus colli
- Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
- Scalenes – anterior and middle
- Upper Trapezius
- Levator scapulae
Shoulder
- Pectoralis major (clavicular and sternal)
- Latissimus dorsi
- Rhomboids
- Middle Trapezius
- Lower Trapezius
- Serratus anterior (upper and lower fibers)
5:30pm – 6:00pm
- Extra practice
- Q & A and wrap up