By the end of the course, students will:

• Describe and differentiate synovial, fibrous, and cartilaginous joints
• Relate joint structure to range of motion and stability
• Classify muscles by action, location, and functional group (agonist/antagonist/synergist)
• Recognize how joint and muscle interplay contributes to functional movement patterns
• Use proper terminology to explain movement at key joints used in massage and yoga

• Beginning and intermediate massage therapy students
• Yoga and movement teachers wanting to cue from joint and muscle function
• Bodyworkers and trainers interested in translating anatomy into movement strategies

• Recommended: Orientation to the Human Body (ANAT-KINE 0101) and The Human Skeleton (ANAT-KINE 0102) or equivalent knowledge of planes, directions, and basic skeletal landmarks

• Participation in movement labs exploring joint actions and muscular roles
• Short quizzes on joint types, muscle classifications, and movement terminology
• Applied case examples (e.g., “What muscles and joints are involved in this movement?”)