Do you have to know particular nerves and what they affect if they are damaged? Thanks to all who offer help on this question. I appreciate it greatly. :)
2006-10-15 07:22:26 · 3 answers · asked by earthy 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Yes. And it's important to know them if you plan on having a career in massage too. If someone has an injury you can make it worse!
2006-10-15 07:28:43 · answer #1 · answered by Tesra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I currently teach A&P at a massage school and I am tough. I do require my students to learn the major muscles and do the name of the nerve that innervates that muscle. I will give you an example, take the muscle Serratus Anterior. I would expect you to know the origin of the muscle, the insertion of the muscle, the action of the muscle and to the extent know the name of the nerve. In this case it is the Long Thoracic Nerve. Now as for knowing what happens if there is nerve damage, you would only need to know what happens if the muscle does not work due to nerve damage or muscle damage. You would know what would not work because you would know the function of the muscle. Again take Serratus anterior, it functions to hold the scapula forward, so if the nerve to the muscle fails, or there is muscle disease the scapula will "wing" backward. A good instructor will require you to know this level of information because your board exams will ask you about this, and if you don't know it you have no chance of passing. I don't mean to scare you but now you know what you need to know.
2006-10-15 12:29:11 · answer #2 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I would think so! I would also imagine that you'd have to have knowledge of the names, locations and functions at least the major nerves of the body. Isn't there a governing body or licensing agency you can contact for more detailed information?
2006-10-15 07:36:31 · answer #3 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋