Anatomy and Physiology

• Gross anatomy of the bone and connective tissue
• Joint structure and function
• Cardiac, smooth, and skeletal muscle
• Major muscles of the body
• Physiology of a muscle contraction
• Nervous innervation of the musculoskeletal system

Pathophysiology

• Arthritis; (osteo, rheumatoid and gouty)
• Bursitis
• Myasthenia gravis
• Connective tissue disorders
• Osteoporosis
• Strains, sprains and soft tissue trauma
• Fibromyalgia

Detailed Materia Medica

• Curcumin
• Comfrey
• Devil's claw
• Cayenne
• Arnica
• Celery Seed
• Boswellia
• Kava
• Guiaiacum

Supplements

• Glucosamine Sulfate
• Chondroitin
• Quercitin
• Bromelain
• Calcium

Many other herbal agents will be included. We will explore the role of analgesics and anti-inflammatories with regard to their effects on the joints and musculature.

The aims of this module are to provide the student with an integrated approach to the pathogenesis and treatment of the common problems affecting the musculo skeletal system via an understanding of the inflammatory process and the modes of action of the many herbs which exert their effects upon those mechanisms.

• Herbal Preparations
• The Cardiovascular System
• Pharmacology
• The Nervous System
• The Immune System
• The Gastro-Intestinal System