I found this extremely difficult and I have to admit (even though hate doing so) after school it went out of my head. It also did not help that my husband and I relocated and I did not practice for 10 months shortly after graduation.

Now I find that I am still always relearning my muscles. I review my books, my cards, etc. I think my biggest issue is that I know it sometimes on paper; but when i have the body in front of me with "skin" it's hard for me to identify where I'm at "exact". I would love any helpful hints someone can offer to me; as I love this profession and continue to read, reread and learn and relearn. Specific insertion vs orgin gets me tongue tied and actions were always difficult for me. Sometimes I worry that I will have one group set pat, then when i move to another group to refresh i forget the last group :(

It took me a while to retain them. My last attempt at learning the various muscles was to concentrate on the muscles in the lower legs on the posterior, saying their names out loud while performing the effleurage stroke. Then I'd repeat this process at the thighs, and so on. Once I've mastered the muscles on the posterior, it was time to re-introduce myself to the muscles of the anterior part of the body starting with the lower legs...Another way was to pretend I'm teaching it to my classmates and family members, and this was were the fun came in.

A&P are very hard for me to study. English is my second language and I am not doing very well in this subject. I thought if I want to become a good MT I have to know all the muscle and what they do. After, I finish my 720 hrs program I am not very confidence in myself. So, I went right back to the school to take the Neuromuscular Therapy Program and in this new class Thank to all my Wonderful Teachers and the Cadevar Lab and The amazing Travell books.
The way I learn about the muscles: First, I visual the direction and with part of the body it connect to, what kind of movement the muscle will create when it contracted and what other muscle to do the opposite. That all I remember at first. After, I find all the video clip of Acland Atlas antomy on you tube it help me a great deal, I keep watching them over and over. This time, the name of the muscles and their attachment and everything else stuck in my head now.