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<p>So I am one of those people that learns best by doing, touching, seeing colors, I also find it helpful to draw pictures. I guess that would be a kinesthetic learner? Well we are learning all the parts of the skull in my Myology class and I am having a hard time. Whats the best way for me to learn them?</p><p> I know the basics, but I'm having trouble with the parts of bones, for example, I know where the temporal bone is, but Im having trouble remembering The names of the structures within ie; External acoustic meatus, or the mastoid process. If anyone can help me with this it would be greatly appreciated!!</p>
DarkHippie
09-10-2006, 10:49 AM
Why don't you try physically associating the name with the part by touching the bone (if you can) why memorizing the name. Or touch someone else's.
Jennitalia
09-10-2006, 11:01 AM
<strong>Gaia</strong> wrote:<br /><p>So I am one of those people that learns best by doing, touching, seeing colors, I also find it helpful to draw pictures. I guess that would be a kinesthetic learner? Well we are learning all the parts of the skull in my Myology class and I am having a hard time. Whats the best way for me to learn them?</p><p> I know the basics, but I'm having trouble with the parts of bones, for example, I know where the temporal bone is, but Im having trouble remembering The names of the structures within ie; External acoustic meatus, or the mastoid process. If anyone can help me with this it would be greatly appreciated!!</p><p>What are you studying for? I'm going to school for massage therapy and just completed Anatomy / Physiology I and myology. One of the books I have, which is great, is the anatomy coloring book by wynn kapit / lawrence m elson. It's great for identifying muscles, bones, and bony features. and, you get to color!! another book that is useful to me is the trail guide to the body by andrew biel. this book helps you locate muscles and bones, and shows points of muscle attachments. this book is for my palpation class, but it was a huge help for me as I was studying for my myology final. a lot of my classmates also got these flash-cards which they were raving about. i'm not sure who publishes them, but they are of great use for a/p & myology.</p><p>remembering all of those structures is tricky. our teachers recommend using mnemoics. for instance, for the 8 carpal bones, we learned it by using this method:</p><p>Some Lovers Try Positiions That They Can't Handle - stands for:</p><p>(Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapeziod, Capitate, Hamate)</p><p>these books normally have a glossary also, and if you learn what most of those latin words mean, it'll be a little easier to determine location and function. if you're learning muscles, they are normally names for action (adductor longus), shape (pisiformis), position/location (tibialis anterior), number of bellies (biceps, triceps), size (gluteus maximus), orgigin/insertion (sternocleidomastoid), direction of muscle fibers (rectus femoris), so the names can help you figure them out sometimes. </p>
<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Jennitalia on 9-10-06 @ 3:14 PM</span>
SatCam
09-10-2006, 11:06 AM
I can help you study a certain bone
......terrible.................................... .......
apologize in advance
<strong>Jennitalia</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Gaia</strong> wrote:<br /><p>So I am one of those people that learns best by doing, touching, seeing colors, I also find it helpful to draw pictures. I guess that would be a kinesthetic learner? Well we are learning all the parts of the skull in my Myology class and I am having a hard time. Whats the best way for me to learn them?</p><p> I know the basics, but I'm having trouble with the parts of bones, for example, I know where the temporal bone is, but Im having trouble remembering The names of the structures within ie; External acoustic meatus, or the mastoid process. If anyone can help me with this it would be greatly appreciated!!</p><p>What are you studying for? I'm going to school for massage therapy and just completed Anatomy / Physiology I and myology. One of the books I have, which is great, is the anatomy coloring book by wynn kapit / lawrence m elson. It's great for identifying muscles, bones, and bony features. another book that is useful to me is the trail guide to the body by andrew biel. this book helps you locate muscles and bones, and shows points of muscle attachments. this book is for my palpation class, but it was a huge help for me as I was studying for my myology final.</p><p>remembering all of those structures is tricky. our teachers recommend using mnemoics. for instance, for the 8 carpal bones, we learned it by using this method:</p><p>Some Lovers Try Positiions That They Can't Handle - stands for:</p><p>(Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapeziod, Capitate, Hamate)</p><p>these books normally have a glossary also, and if you learn what most of those latin words mean, it'll be a little easier to determine location and function. if you're learning muscles, they are normally names for action (adductor longus), shape (pisiformis), position/location (tibialis anterior), number of bellies (biceps, triceps), size (gluteus maximus), orgigin/insertion (sternocleidomastoid), direction of muscle fibers (rectus femoris), so the names can help you figure them out sometimes. </p><p><span class="post_edited">This message was edited by Jennitalia on 9-10-06 @ 3:08 PM</span> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>AWESOME!! I'm in for massage therapy too!!!</p><p>Thanks...the nmenoics seem to work for me, like for systems of org, chinese celery tastes overly sour ok? This particular prof. I have for myo is a bitch, she speeds through things like we already know it, and then doesnt repeat herself, so she hasnt given us anything like that. I have also heard about the book, I will go to the store tomorrow and get it. thanks a million Jenny...</p>
<p>I took Osteology a few years ago, and I can offer one suggestion that might help:</p><p>Remember that you have a full-size "answer-key" with you all the time. When you're studying, don't try to memorize the bones/procceses as abstract things, think of them as parts of <strong>your body</strong>. When you get stuck, ask yourself "where is my <em>zygomatic proccess</em>?" etc.</p><p> </p><p>another thing: drawing helps too, especially to understand how everything fits together.</p>
<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by SinA on 9-10-06 @ 3:29 PM</span>
furie
09-10-2006, 06:42 PM
hang out with a fernologist
JustJon
09-11-2006, 07:59 AM
<p> </p><strong>furie</strong> wrote:<br />hang out with a fernologist<p> </p><p> </p><p>Isn't that someone who feels the size of Walt's asshole? </p>
Jennitalia
09-11-2006, 08:02 AM
where are you taking classes? I'm going to the Swedish Institute. Gina (Dreamweaver) is a massage therapist, also.
jeffdwright2001
09-11-2006, 08:03 AM
<strong>furie</strong> wrote:<br />hang out with a fernologist <p><img height="297" src="http://biology.clc.uc.edu/graphics/taxonomy/plants/pteridophyta/christmas%20fern/JSC%20970522%20Christmas%20Fern%201.jpg" width="471" border="0" /></p>
blakjeezis
09-11-2006, 08:13 AM
<p>It's a phrenologist, and he feels <em>and interprets </em>the size of Walt's asshole.<br /></p>
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furie
09-11-2006, 08:21 AM
i wasn't sure how to spell it. i figured it was a ph word but i figured i'd just go phonetic.
i suck.
<p>Im taking classes at the New York college of health professions in Syosset. I guess it's no Swedish Inst.</p><p> I had no idea Dreamweaver was an LMT...pretty cool.</p>
walking joint
09-11-2006, 09:12 AM
i went to school for finance...very boring, i never had coloring books as class reading material.
walking joint
09-11-2006, 09:12 AM
<p>oops</p>
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Lumber
09-11-2006, 01:28 PM
<p>I`ve said it a million times & I`ll say it again. Being that I`m a nice guy & I`m close to Syosset living in Huntington, I`d be more than happy to help w/ your "Bone" studies.</p>
<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Lumber on 9-13-06 @ 5:10 PM</span>
Dudeman
09-11-2006, 02:06 PM
anatomy kind of sucks because of all the memorizing. try mnemonics- they are stupid, but they work. netter's is by far the best anatomy manual, if you need a really detailed book.<font size="-1" />
Meatball
09-11-2006, 04:05 PM
<p>wow - i had no idea you needed a Masters degree to be a massage therapist! </p><p>Those Asian chicks speak maybe 5 words of English - amazed they are so educated.</p><p>Let us know when you take the course "Happy Endings 101"</p>
<strong>Meatball</strong> wrote:<br /><p>wow - i had no idea you needed a Masters degree to be a massage therapist! </p><p>Those Asian chicks speak maybe 5 words of English - amazed they are so educated.</p><p>Let us know when you take the course "Happy Endings 101"</p><p>I resent the implication that I would need a class on pleasuring a man......<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/wink.gif" border="0" /></p>
Justice4all
09-13-2006, 11:52 AM
<strong>Gaia</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Meatball</strong> wrote:<br /><p>wow - i had no idea you needed a Masters degree to be a massage therapist! </p><p>Those Asian chicks speak maybe 5 words of English - amazed they are so educated.</p><p>Let us know when you take the course "Happy Endings 101"</p><p>I resent the implication that I would need a class on pleasuring a man......<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/wink.gif" border="0" /></p><p>Well I think it might be more on how to "sneak" in the suggestion.</p><p>Nice to have ya back Gaia!</p>
sr71blackbird
09-19-2006, 02:03 AM
Now that I am in school again, my problem is writing by hand notes in my book! All these years I have been typing, and now I have to condition my hands to write again and it is very hard.
Jennitalia
09-19-2006, 05:36 AM
The best part of going back to school (for me) is the coloring I get to do for anatomy/physiology, myology, and now shiatsu. and i get a swedish massage every tuesday in class (at least, get practiced on)
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grlNIN
09-19-2006, 05:44 AM
<p>Rewrite your notes multiple times.</p><p>I usually have 3 sets of notes per class, they include the rough draft written during class, the redrafted version i write after class and keep on hand and then a final copy that doesn't leave my house.</p><p>It takes time but for me it works because i retain the information 100x faster and easier by writing it all out repeatedly. It's also good to have a duplicate set of notes incase you ever lose your handy-dandy trapperkeeper.<br /></p>
EAllanVPT
09-19-2006, 06:13 AM
<p>Check out Mind Mapping: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map and http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newISS_01.htm<br />
</p><p> </p><p><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">"Mind
Mapping is an important technique that improves the way
you take notes, and supports and enhances your creative
problem solving. By using Mind Maps, you can quickly identify
and understand the structure of a subject and the way that
pieces of information fit together, as well as recording
the raw facts contained in normal notes. More than this,
Mind Maps provide a structure which encourages creative
problem solving, and they hold information in a format that
your mind will find easy to remember and quick to review."</font></p><p> </p><p> </p>
Jennitalia
09-19-2006, 10:28 AM
<p>Gaia, have you started the hands on yet? One of my classes this semester is Eastern Theory (Intro to Shiatsu) which basically explains chinese/japanese health/medical concepts, like Qi and the five element theory. It's kinda philosophical, and it's really interesting, but in some ways, there is no rhyme or reason for it. the best advise i've gotten from a friend who took it last semester is to just accept. and make flash cards. </p><p>if you have any questions regarding your anatomy/myology or anything else, feel free to pm me.</p>
sr71blackbird
09-19-2006, 04:54 PM
<strong>grlNIN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Rewrite your notes multiple times.</p><p>I usually have 3 sets of notes per class, they include the rough draft written during class, the redrafted version i write after class and keep on hand and then a final copy that doesn't leave my house.</p><p>It takes time but for me it works because i retain the information 100x faster and easier by writing it all out repeatedly. It's also good to have a duplicate set of notes incase you ever lose your handy-dandy trapperkeeper.<br /></p><p>Thank you!!!</p>
<p>We started the swedish technique class only (first trimester), we dont do the asian stuff for a couple of more trimesters....but im looking forward to it. The only thing I dont like about the swedish class is when people practice on me...I mean I dont mind practicing on other people....but im really shy and weird about my own body, so it's hard for me. They wont let us practice on the same person each week either, so once I get that comfort level with a person it's on to the next one! The teachers assistant is also really sarcastic and crass, he just critisizes.....he's a bit much. </p><p>The only thing that is REALLY challenging for me is the myology.... they supposedly switched the course cirriculum this time around, and we are doing shit backwards...the teacher goes through everything waaaayyyyy too quick like we all know it and she literally rolls her eyes at you when you ask her to repeat something. Only about 1/4 of the people in class are doing good.</p><p>Thank you for offering your expertise and help, I really appreciate it!!! Im sure Ill pm you freaking out about something.</p>
grlNIN
09-19-2006, 06:11 PM
I forgot to metion before but most professors allow you to use laptops and tape recorders during their lectures. That might help out with your hand cramping until you adjust.<br />
Tenbatsuzen
09-19-2006, 06:31 PM
<p>Is it wrong to giggle that three cute RF.net girls know how to give massages?</p><p> </p><p> </p>
Jennitalia
09-19-2006, 07:55 PM
<p>ooo. i just remembered another thing my teacher told us to use to help remember the deep lateral rotators of the leg...Piriformis & the GOGOs (gemellas sup, obturator internus, gemellas inf, obturator externus). we had nothing for quadratus femoris</p><p>another one is Silly Goose Steps (where 3 muscles insert on the pes anserine of the tibia) - satoris, gracilis, semitendinosis</p><p> our teacher also had these elastic thingies, but you can use a ribbon or something like that, to demonstrate the origins and insertions of the muscles. it may help you if you locate them like that on yourself or somebody else</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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