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Online course, studied at your own pace
Six modules covering every major system of the body
Delivered through the Valessa online learning portal

A working knowledge of anatomy and physiology sits underneath every aesthetic treatment you will ever perform. You cannot assess a face, judge a depth or recognise a contraindication without it.

This online Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology course takes you through the structure and function of the body system by system, with the detail an aesthetic practitioner actually needs. You work through it in your own time, on any device.

WHAT THE COURSE COVERS

Part 1: Structural organisation and the muscular system

The six levels of structural organisation, from chemical to organism
Muscle tone, muscle fatigue, muscle types and their actions
Muscular tissue, upper limb and lower limb muscles
Actions of the major muscles of the head and neck
The tongue: structure, surface, nerve supply, micro-anatomy and function
Actions of the major muscles of the back and shoulders

Part 2: The circulatory and lymphatic systems

Blood circulation and the arteries of the thorax
Functions of the blood, and venous drainage from the head and neck
Lymphatic capillaries, vessels, nodes and ducts
Functions of the lymphatic system, and the spleen

Part 3: The nervous and endocrine systems

Central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems
The brain and spinal cord: cerebrum, cerebellum, medulla oblongata, pons, thalamus and hypothalamus
Sensory, motor and association neurons
The olfactory system
The endocrine system

Part 4: The skeletal system

Bone shapes and the bones of the skull
The vertebrae of the spine, neck, mid-spine and lower back
Main postural faults of the spine
Bones of the pelvic girdle and the hip joint
Bones of the shoulders, upper arm, arm and hand
Bones of the leg and foot

Part 5: The digestive system

How food is broken down and absorbed along the alimentary canal
The role of the digestive system in energy, repair and growth

Part 6: The skin

Skin structure: epidermis, germinative zone, dermis and subcutaneous layer
Adipose tissue and the appendages of the skin
Hormones, blood flow and the functions of the skin

WHO IT IS FOR

The course suits anyone moving into aesthetics who needs to build their underpinning anatomy knowledge, and existing practitioners who want to refresh it. There is no entry requirement and no time limit: you work through the six parts at whatever pace suits you.

If you would rather study anatomy and physiology as part of a full accredited qualification, it is one of the five mandatory units on our VTCT (ITEC) Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies.

To ask a question about the course, call 07345390669 or email info@valessaaestheticsinstitute.com.