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The sternum is the other integral portion of the bony thorax. The sternum lies in the middle of the anterior rib cage and is the attachment site for the true ribs via the cos­tal cartilage. The sternum has three distinct portions: the manubrium (man-OO-bree-um), the body, and the xiphoid (ZAHY-foyd) process. The manubrium is the most superior portion of the sternum and has the bony landmark called the sternal (jugular) notch at its superior end. The body, sometimes referred to as the breastbone, joins the manu­brium at the sternal angle. The sternal notch can be seen through the skin, but the sternal angle, which represents the location of the aortic arch, must be palpated.
The xiphoid process is a spear-like projection at the inferior edge of the body of the sternum. It is often used as a starting landmark when locating hand placement for chest compressions during CPR. The suggested placement is approximately three finger widths superior to the xiphoid process. Because it is sharp and can cause damage if frac­tured, compression or deep pressure at or near the xiphoid process should be avoided.
Appendicular Skeleton
The appendicular skeleton, which appropriately includes the bones of the appendages, or upper and lower extremi­ties, contains 126 bones. This section contains all the bones peripheral to the axial skeleton: the shoulder gir­dle, the upper extremities, the pelvic girdle, and the lower extremities.
Shoulder Girdle
The shoulder girdle, sometimes called the pectoral girdle, consists of the clavicle and the scapula (Fig. 3-28). The clav­icle, also known as the collarbone, is a long bone that is fre­quently broken. The scapula, often called the shoulder blade, is a flat bone with many bony landmarks that are commonly
used in healthcare. The spine on the posterior surface of the scapula runs transversely and is easily palpated. Above the scapular spine is the supraspinous fossa, which is a long depression that runs the length of the spine. The large, flat area of the scapula below the spine is an infraspinous fossa, which is a slight depression. The acromion process at the lateral end of the spine protrudes like a knob. It, too, can be palpated easily as the bony point of the shoulder. Below the acromion process, on the lateral side of the scapula is the glenoid cavity, which cradles the head of the humerus in a ball-and-socket joint, a shallow marking that cannot be palpated. Medial to the glenoid cavity is the coracoid process that points anteriorly, like a fingertip. The coracoid process can be delicately palpated just inferior to the lateral clavicle.
Upper Extremities
The upper extremities include the bones of the arms, wrists, and hands. There are a total of 30 bones in each upper extremity: 3 arm bones, 8 wrist bones, and 19 hand bones (Fig. 3-29).
The humerus is the “upper arm” bone. Anatomically speaking, the upper arm is the arm, whereas the lower arm is called the forearm. Healthcare professionals reference several bony landmarks of the humerus. The head of the humerus is the ball at the proximal end that fits into the glenoid cavity of the scapula to form the shoulder joint. The greater and lesser tubercles, located more laterally on the proximal end of the humerus, provide muscle attachment sites. Between the tubercles is the bicipital (bahy-SIP-ih-tuhl) groove, some­times called the intertubercular groove, which is a major site for muscle attachment. The deltoid tuberosity lies midway down the humerus, on the lateral surface, and serves as the attachment site for the deltoid muscle. On the distal end, the medial and lateral epicondyles of the humerus stick out as bumps, also for muscle attachment.
Coracoid
process
Clavicle
Acromion
Coracoid process
Scapula
Acromion
Glenoid cavity
Axillary border
Infraspinous fossa
BA
Figure 3-28. Shoulder girdle. (A) Anterior view. (B) Posterior view.
Clavicle
Supraspinous fossa
Spine of scapula
Vertebral border
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Head
Greater tubercle
Bicipital groove
Lesser tubercle
Deltoid tuberosity
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Radius
Scaphoid
Carpals
Metacarpals
Figure 3-29. Bones of the wrist, arm, and shoulder girdle.
Trapezium Trapezoid
Lunate Triquetrium
Pisiform Hamate Capitate
Phalanges
Humerus
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Ulna
Carpals
The radius and ulna are the two bones that make up the forearm. The radius is on the lateral side and the ulna is more medial. An easily palpable landmark of the forearm is the styloid process of the radius, located at the lateral, distal end. This landmark is often used when locating the radial pulse, which can be found just medial and slightly anteri­or to the styloid process of the radius. The ulna has some major landmarks of its own. The olecranon (oh-LEK-rah­nahn) process is a bony landmark of the ulna that is often mistaken for part of the humerus. It is very easily identified as the point of the elbow, sometimes feeling sharp, depend­ing on the amount of subcutaneous fat in the area. The sty­loid process of the ulna is the bump located at the distal end, next to the wrist, on the posterior (dorsal) surface. It is most
easily seen and palpated with the forearm in a prone posi­tion, palm down.
The wrist comprises eight carpal bones: capitate, hamate, lunate, pisiform, scaphoid, trapezium, trapezoid, and triquetral. The carpals are short bones that fit together like puzzle pieces (see Fig. 3-29).
The hand is made up of five metacarpals and the pha­langes (see Fig. 3-29). The metacarpals are numbered 1 through 5, with the thumb being the first and the “pinky” being the fifth. The phalanges consist of 14 bones, with 2 in the thumb and 3 in each of the others.
Pelvic Girdle
The pelvic girdle consists of three bones that are fused together: the ilium (ILL-ee-um), the ischium (ISH-ee-um), and the pubis (PYOO-bis) (Fig. 3-30). There are two major bony landmarks on the pelvic girdle that cannot be palpat­ed. One is the acetabulum, literally translated to “vinegar bowl.” Created at the intersection of the three fused bones, the acetabulum (ASS-sih-TAB-yoo-lum) is the cuplike socket that cradles the head of the femur. Another important bony landmark that cannot be palpated is the obturator foramen. This is a large hole encircled by the ischium and pubis that allows nerves and blood vessels to pass through.
The individual bones of the pelvis each have some iden­tifiable, easily palpated landmarks. The posterior side of the ilium has a transverse ridge called the iliac crest, just inferior to the waist. The front of each hip has a prominent bump called the anterior superior iliac spine, commonly known as the “hip bone.” The ischia have the ischial tuberosities that are sometimes called the “sit bones” because these protrud­ing landmarks can be felt and may become uncomfortable when one sits on a hard surface. The pubic bones are joined anteriorly at the cartilaginous pubic symphysis. During the late stages of pregnancy, the cartilage softens to allow the pelvic girdle to expand for childbirth.
The male pelvis differs from the female pelvis in several ways. From the superior view, looking down through the pelvis, the opening within the female pelvis is circular, and the male’s is shaped more like a heart. In the anterior view, the female pelvis has a less significant pubic arch than the male pelvis. The more pronounced arch in the male pelvis narrows the entire structure compared with the female pel­vis, which is wider and gives women wider hips. The sacrum is fairly straight in the female and more curved in the male (compare Figs. 3-30 and 3-31).
Lower Extremities
The lower extremities of the appendicular skeleton consist of the thigh, knee, lower leg, ankle, and foot. There are a total of 30 bones in each lower extremity (Fig. 3-32).
The femur, or thighbone, is the largest bone in the body. Its major proximal landmarks include the head and neck, which fit into the acetabulum to create the hip joint,
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Figure 3-30. Pelvic girdle, male.
Sacrum
Sacrotuberous ligament
Sacrospinous ligament
Male pelvis
and the trochanters, which serve as sites for muscle attach­ment. The greater trochanter is the large, lateral protrusion that is easily palpated. The lesser trochanter is the smaller and more distal of the two, located medially, and is quite dif­ficult to palpate. The lateral and medial epicondyles of the femur are located at the distal end, near the knee, just above the condyles that articulate with the tibia of the lower leg. The patella (puh-TEL-luh), also called the “kneecap,” is a sesamoid bone embedded in the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle. The linea aspera (LIN-ee-uh ASS-per-uh) is a protruding line found on the posterior shaft of the femur that serves as a site for muscle attachment.
The tibia and fibula are the bones of the lower leg. The tibia is the larger and more medial of the two and is the weight-bearing bone. It has an anterior ridge that runs
Sacroiliac joint
Iliac crest
Ilium
Anterior superior iliac spine
Acetabulum
Coccyx
Ischium
Pubis
vertically, a tibial tuberosity on the anterior surface of the proximal end, and the medial malleolus (inner ankle bone) at the distal end. The tibia is part of the knee joint, along with the femur and the patella. The fibula is the smaller, more lateral bone of the lower leg that does not bear weight and is not part of the knee joint. Its landmarks are located on the lateral aspect of the lower leg. The head of the fib­ula is on the proximal end, and the lateral malleolus (outer ankle bone) is located at the distal end.
The seven tarsals that make up the ankle joint are the calcaneus (the largest of the seven, also known as the “heel”), talus, navicular, medial cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, lateral cuneiform, and cuboid.
The structure of the foot is similar to that of the hand. The foot has five metatarsals that form the instep and the
Figure 3-31. Pelvic girdle, female.
Sacrum
Sacrotuberous ligament
Sacrospinous ligament
Coccyx
Female pelvis
Pubic symphysis
Iliac crest
Ilium
Acetabulum
Pubis
Ischium
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Greater trochanter
Lesser trochanter
Femur
Patella
Lateral epicondyle
Lateral femoral condyle
Head
Neck
Fibula
Lateral malleolus
Calcaneus
Cuboid
Head of femur
Medial epicondyle
Medial femoral condyle
Medial tibial condyle
Tibial tuberosity
Anterior ridge
Tibia
Medial malleolus
Talus
Navicular
Cuneiforms
Metatarsals
Phalanges
Medial epicondyle
Medial femoral condyle
Medial tibial condyle
Tibia
Medial malleolus
Talus
Navicular
Medial cuneiform
Head of femur
Greater trochanter
Neck of femur
Lesser trochanter
Linea aspera
Femur
Popliteal surface
Lateral epicondyle
Lateral femoral condyle Lateral tibial condyle
Head Neck
Fibula
Lateral malleolus
Calcaneus
Cuboid
Metatarsals
Phalanges
A
B
Figure 3-32. Bones of the lower extremity. (A) Anterior view. (B) Posterior view.
ball of the foot; the metatarsal behind the “big toe” is meta­tarsal 1, and behind the “baby toe” is metatarsal 5. The toes are made up of 14 phalangeal bones.
hyaline cartilage. It is firm but elastic, providing flexibility and support and allowing smooth, efficient movement at the joints. Examples of hyaline cartilage include the temporary cartilage in infants and children, the costal cartilages of the
Cartilage
Cartilage is essential for bone formation early in life, and it provides cushion and support for various body struc­tures. The three types of cartilage are elastic, hyaline, and fibrocartilage.
Hyaline cartilage is the most abundant in the body. It is
translucent and pearly blue, and no nerves are found within
ribs, and articular cartilage. Figure 3-33 illustrates the loca­tion of articular cartilage.
Fibrocartilage, sometimes called white fibrocartilage, has much collagen that provides strength and structure but little flexibility. It is found in the intervertebral discs of the spinal column and in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Elastic cartilage, also referred to as yellow cartilage, is more opaque and flexible than the other types. It consists of
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Synovial membrane
Junction of membrane with cartilage
Articular cartilage
Articular cartilage
Patella
Medial meniscus
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heart in the thoracic cavity, and the vertebral column pro­tects the spinal cord. The abdominal cavity has minimal pro­tection from bones, and it is therefore the most vulnerable cavity of the body.
Movement
The skeleton provides the necessary leverage that the ten­dons and muscles use to create movement. Tendons attach bones to muscles, muscles contract to pull the bones, and the joints allow the neighboring bones to move in relation to each other.
Storage
Bones serve as storage sites for several different minerals as well as fat. Magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, and calcium are minerals stored in the bones. Much of the body’s cal­cium is stored as calcium salts in the extracellular matrix of bones. Calcium is constantly being used as a necessary com­ponent for nerve conduction, muscle contraction, and blood clotting. The interior cavities of long bones store fat in the form of yellow marrow. The fat serves as a thermal insula­tor and a source of energy.
Figure 3-33. Knee joint showing articular cartilage.
many elastin fibers within the collagen, giving strength to flexible structures. For example, the external ear is made up of elastic cartilage, as is the larynx.
Functions of the Skeletal System
The skeleton provides the basic support and general shape of the human body. Many of the bones serve as levers that are pulled by the muscles to create movement, and because muscles are the focus of the scope of practice for massage, the bones are a very important part of anatomy education. They also provide protection for organs, act as storage sites for calcium salts, and manufacture blood cells. Bone forma­tion, growth, and repair are processes that are responsible for converting cartilage to bone, lengthening long bones, and remodeling bones in response to the levels of calcium in the blood and mechanical stresses on the bones.
Support
The calcium salts in the extracellular matrix of bones makes them especially hard. Their hardness provides a strong inter­nal framework for our bodies that can hold us up and firmly anchor muscles and organs.
Protection
The hardness of bone also helps protect internal organs and structures. For example, the ribs protect the lungs and the
Hematopoiesis
Blood cell formation, or hematopoiesis (HEM-ah-toh-poh­EE-sis), is another function of the skeleton. The interior cavities of some flat bones contain red marrow, which is a site of RBC formation. RBCs are essential for life because they carry the oxygen required for everything from cellular respiration to healing. The blood cells and components of blood are discussed in the section covering the cardiovascu­lar system.
Bone Formation, Growth, and Remodeling
Continuous regeneration and adjustments occur within the bones to ensure that the skeleton can support and protect our bodies adequately. This is an ongoing and dynamic pro­cess that begins prior to birth and continues throughout life as our bodies are subjected to gravity and other physi­cal stressors. The process of bone formation converts car­tilage to bone. Once all of the bones have ossified, they grow larger as we grow older. Bones undergo remodeling to maintain the proper levels of calcium in the blood and to change the shape of the bone in response to physical stress­ors. Hormones that regulate and encourage growth influ­ence the continuous process of creating new bone. Without calcium and vitamin D, growth will not occur.
Bone Formation
Ossification, the process by which cartilage is turned into hardened bone, begins with osteoblast cells in the fetus. When the fetus is only 2 or 3 months old, the osteoblasts
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become active, manufacturing the matrix that surrounds them. The matrix is rich in collagen, a fibrous white protein that provides strength and resilience. After it is deposited, the matrix accumulates calcium and other minerals that contribute to the hardening of the bone tissue. Once hard­ened, osteoblast cells are called osteocytes, or mature bone cells. Most of the hyaline cartilage has been transformed into bone by the time babies are born.
Bone Growth
A small amount of hyaline cartilage remains in bones dur­ing childhood, in the epiphyseal (ee-PIH-fih-SEE-uhl) plates, or growth zones, of long bones. Located toward the knob­by end of a long bone, the epiphyseal plates are where long bones grow longer. The hyaline cartilage acts as a model for bone growth. The epiphyseal plate first grows wider, and then bony matrix is deposited on the side closer to the center of the bone. By following the hyaline model, bones maintain their shape and proportion through the normal growth process. Lengthening continues through the late teenage years, and when it stops, the epiphyseal plates solidify and become inactive. They can then be identified on an x-ray film at the junction between the shaft (long part) of the bone and its knobby ends as thin lines called epiphyseal lines.
Bone Remodeling
Long bones increase in diameter as well but use the pro­cess of bone remodeling instead of the hyaline model. Bone remodeling is a process of moving bone material from one place to another for maintaining normal calcium levels in the blood, for bone growth, and for strengthening bone in response to physical stressors.
When there is not enough calcium in the blood, osteo­clast cells in the bony matrix are activated by hormones to destroy bone tissue, a process called resorption. Bone break­down releases calcium into the blood to maintain homeo­stasis. Conversely, if there is too much calcium in the blood, the body will deposit calcium salts into the bony matrix.
Bone remodeling maintains the general shape of the bones through their course of growth. To increase the width of long bones and to increase the overall size of bones other than long bones, growth follows the remodeling process. The process starts in the cavity at the center of the bone with resorption at the cavity wall. A rest period follows, and then bony matrix is deposited on the outside of the bone. The process creates a thicker, wider bone.
The rate of bone formation exceeds that of bone resorption during childhood and adolescence, allowing bones to become larger and denser. In young and middle adulthood, however, the rates tend to be fairly balanced. As a person enters old age, osteoclastic (breakdown) activity tends to exceed osteoblastic (creative) activity, resulting in weaker bones.
Effects of Massage on the Skeletal System
Even though massage is not intentionally used as treatment for the bones and joint structures, they do benefit. Massage enhances circulation of blood and lymph, thus increasing nutrient delivery to, and waste removal from, body tissues including the bones. The result is healthier bones and bet­ter healing of fractures and other bone injuries. Massage increases the number of red and white blood cells in the blood, which increases the body’s ability to deliver oxygen to cells and fight germs. The bones house the red marrow, which is the site for RBC production, and higher numbers of blood cells benefit all of the tissues and organs of the body.
The joints of the body can also benefit from massage. Regular movement of some joints can increase the produc­tion of the fluid that lubricates the joints. Also, if joint pain is caused by excessive muscle tension or tissue adhesions near the joint, massage therapy may be able to relieve those conditions, thus relieving the joint pain.

Muscular System

Muscles make up almost half of an average person’s body weight. Muscle tissue, like nervous tissue, does not repro­duce as rapidly and regularly as other body tissues. Muscle cells can get larger or smaller, and can die, but muscle tissue is not constantly replenished. Because muscle cells have an elongated shape, they are often referred to as muscle fibers.
Types of Muscle Tissue
Classified by structure, function, and location, there are three types of muscle tissues: cardiac, smooth, and skeletal. These different types of muscle tissues all share the follow­ing features:
• Contractility—the elongated muscle fibers contract better than a square or round cell, thus creating tension
• Excitability—the fibers are capable of a forceful response to a nervous impulse
• Extensibility—muscles can be stretched beyond their normal resting length
• Elasticity—after being stretched or contracted, mus­cles can return to their original length
Cardiac Muscle
Cardiac muscles are only found in the walls of the heart and are responsible for pushing blood into the blood vessels. The mus­cle cells are striated, each cell has only one nucleus, they have
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Intercalated discs
Nucleus
Figure 3-34. Cardiac muscle cells. (Reprinted with permission
from Cohen BJ, Wood DL. Memmler’s Structure and Function of the Human Body. 9th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009.)
a branching structure, and they contract involuntarily. Between cardiac muscle cells are intercalated discs. They are unique to cardiac muscle tissue and allow the electrical impulses that stim­ulate contraction to be conducted along the network of fibers, creating contractions that are strong and rhythmic (Fig. 3-34). These cardiac muscle contractions forcibly pump blood out of the heart with a rush that can be felt, referred to as the pulse.
Smooth Muscle
Smooth muscles are found in the walls of hollow organs, such as the stomach and intestines. They have no striations, each cell has only one nucleus, and they contract involun­tarily (Fig. 3-35). Smooth muscle contracts as nerve impulses move from one fiber to the next, creating sequential, strong, slow contractions. Primarily arranged in sheetlike layers in which one runs along the length and the other encircles the tube like a belt, the layers take turns alternating contrac­tion and relaxation. These coordinated contractions result in a wavelike movement called peristalsis that squeezes the
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organ to move substances through the system, such as food through the digestive tract. (Fig. 3-13 illustrates the layering of smooth muscle.)
Skeletal Muscle
Skeletal muscles attach to the skeleton in most cases. Made up of masses of muscle fibers wrapped in connective tis­sue organized in bundles, the muscle cells are long and thin (Fig. 3-36). Some are almost a foot long. They are stri­ated and each muscle fiber has more than one nucleus. The more bundles of fibers there are, the thicker that particular muscle is. The contraction of an entire skeletal muscle can be fast and forceful. Contraction is controlled voluntarily, meaning that we can consciously make skeletal muscles contract. There are, however, nervous system reflexes that create involuntary skeletal muscle contractions, usually in response to a potentially dangerous situation. When you touch a burning hot surface, reflexes will contract a series of muscles to pull your arm away before you think about it.
In Western massage and bodywork, the best massage therapists are, in essence, muscle specialists. Just knowing the names of the muscles is not sufficient for a professional massage therapist. You should also know the attachment points of muscles, the actions of the muscles, how skeletal muscles work on a microscopic level, as well as how they work to create movement of the skeleton. Because skeletal muscles are the most relevant to massage therapy, they are the focus of this text (Fig. 3-37).
Structures of Skeletal Muscle
The structural aspect of skeletal muscle can be studied from a microscopic, cellular level as well as an overall view of a whole muscle. The basic muscle cell, or muscle fiber, is made up of several different components that influence the overall look of a whole muscle.
Nucleus
Figure 3-35. Smooth muscle cells. (Reprinted with permission
from Cohen BJ, Wood DL. Memmler’s Structure and Function of the Human Body. 9th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009.)
Nucleus
Figure 3-36. Skeletal muscle cells. (Reprinted with permission
from Cohen BJ, Wood DL. Memmler’s Structure and Function of the Human Body. 9th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000.)
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Orbicularis oculi
Masseter
Sternocleidomastoid
Deltoid
Pectoralis major
Serratus anterior
Biceps brachii
External obliques
Brachio­radialis
Flexor carpi
Extensor carpi
Adductors of thigh
Rectus femoris
Peroneus longus
Temporalis
Orbicularis oris
Trapezius
Intercostals
Internal oblique
Rectus abdominis
Abdominal aponeurosis
Sartorius
Vas tus lateralis
Vas tus medialis
Gastrocnemius
Tibialis anterior
Soleus
A
Figure 3-37. Skeletal muscle system. (A) Anterior.
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Sternocleidomastoid
Trapezius
Teres minor
Teres major
Latissimus dorsi
Thoracolumbar fascia
Gluteus maximus
Iliotibial band
Hamstring group:
Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Gastrocnemius
Deltoid
Triceps brachii
Achilles tendon
B
Figure 3-37. (continued ) (B) Posterior.
Peroneus longus
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Splenius capitis
Sternocleidomastoid
Platysma
Trapezius
Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Triceps brachii
Serratus anterior
Rectus abdominus
External oblique
Tensor fascia latae
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Iliotibial band
Deltoid
Teres major
Latissimus dorsi
Thoracolumbar fascia
Gluteus medius
Gluteus maximus
Biceps femoris
Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum longus
C
Figure 3-37. (continued ) (C) Side view.
Microscopic Structures of a Skeletal Muscle Cell
The microscopic anatomy and physiology of skeletal muscle cells illustrates how they create movement. Muscle cells con­sist of a bundle of myofibrils, also called fibrils, encased in a plasma membrane called the sarcolemma (SAHR-koh-LEM­muh). The myofibrils are made of thick myofilaments called myosin (MAHY-oh-sin) and thin myofilaments called actin. Because bunches of dark myosin filaments alternate with
Gastrocnemius
Peroneus longus
Soleus
bunches of light actin filaments, the muscle fibers appear to have shaded bands, or stripes, which is why they are called striated muscle tissue. Multiple chains of these bands, called sarcomeres (SAHR-koh-meerz), are the contractile units of the muscle fiber.
Sliding Filament Theory
Although it has not been proven, the sliding filament mech­anism is a widely accepted theory of how muscle contrac­tion occurs. This theory suggests that the actin and myosin