Anatomy and Physiology - Online

Work at your our pace in this online introductory course. 

Anatomy objectives: 

• Understand anatomical terminology
• Identify the bones, muscles, and joints of the trunk 
• Identify the bones, muscles, and joints of the lower limb
• Identify the bones, muscles, and joints of the upper limb 
• Understand how the anatomy of the body relates to functional movement patterns

Physiology objectives 

For muscle, bone, cartilage, tendon and ligament: 

• Understand the structure and physiological make up
• Understand the function
• What happens when an injury occurs
• Healing process and timeframe

Biomechanics objectives:

• Understand how different types of joints move
• Understand how muscles generate force
• Understand the different types of muscle contractions
• Understand force coupling, agonists and antagonists
• Integrate principles into understanding functional movements

Catherine Etty Leal is a Titled APA Sports and Exercise & Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. She has a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and a Masters of Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.

Catherine predominantly works in private practice treating a variety of performers, working with professional productions when they tour through Melbourne. Catherine is a Certified APPI Pilates Matwork and Equipment Instructor and is one of the APPI course presenters in Australia.