Musculoskeletal System
Anatomy & Physiology
Overview
In this lesson, we present the bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissues that create structure and enable movement.
Objective
Gain understanding of how the musculoskeletal system functions as an integrated whole.
What You'll Get
You'll develop a working knowledge of how your skeleton, muscles, and connective tissue collaborate to support and move you. This isn't a catalog of parts. It's a map of how forces transfer through the body, where stability comes from, and why certain movements feel the way they do. For teachers and therapists, this provides the foundation for recognizing patterns, addressing imbalances, and communicating clearly about what's happening in the body.
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