Muscular system consists of
Muscle fibres
Tendons
Tissue coverings
Function of the muscular system
Produces movement of the body
Stabilise body position ( posture)
Produce heat
Regulates organ volume
( diaphragm + lungs)
Pathology. Of the muscular system
Carmps
Fibrosis
Repetitive strain injury ( RST)
Tennis/golfers elbow
Effects of massage on the musclar system
Increases - local circulation
- resistance to injury
- drainage of waste products
decreases - muscle tension + spasm
- pain from spasm
- formation of excess scar tissue
- nervous irritability