Functional Anatomy of the Core (Immaculate Dissection)

13 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Dr. Ann Frockomer DC and Dr. Kathy Dooley DC

Core anatomy is not just a list of muscles to memorize. It is a living, moving system involved in breathing, posture, stabilization, rotation, force transfer, and whole-body coordination.

Functional Anatomy of the Core offers a visual, practical, and movement-based way to understand the anatomy of the core.

Presented by Dr. Ann Frockomer DC and Dr. Kathy Dooley DC, co-creators of the Immaculate Dissection project, this course uses body-painting anatomy to help learners see how the core functions on the living, moving body.

Course Overview

Across this 13-hour CE/CPD course, participants will explore the functional anatomy of the core through a practical and visually engaging learning approach.

Rather than studying muscles in isolation, students examine how the diaphragm, abdominal wall, spine, fascia, ribcage, pelvic floor, and stabilizing structures work together during breathing, movement, posture, rotation, pressure regulation, and force transfer.

The body-painting method helps students visualize tissue direction, muscle layering, fascial relationships, and movement mechanics in a way that is memorable, clinically relevant, and directly connected to real-world practice.

Supported by professionally recorded video training, a fully illustrated workbook, companion course, lesson quizzes, final examination, certificate of completion, and lifetime access, this course provides a dynamic and practical approach to learning core anatomy.

What You Will Learn

Topic Focus Visual Anatomy Seeing anatomical structures in relation to movement rather than static diagrams alone Functional Core Anatomy Understanding the core as an integrated system for breathing, stability, and force transfer Breathing & Pressure Regulation Exploring the diaphragm, ribcage, abdominal wall, and pelvic floor as part of pressure control Spine, Fascia & Movement Understanding muscle layering, fascial relationships, spinal support, and movement coordination Rotation & Stabilization Learning how the core contributes to rotational control, posture, stability, and movement efficiency Clinical Relevance Applying anatomy knowledge in rehab, manual therapy, movement education, fitness, and performance settings

Course Content

The course combines body-painting anatomy, movement observation, functional core mechanics, breathing education, stabilization concepts, fascial relationships, and practical anatomy application.

Module Focus Body-Painting Anatomy Learning anatomy visually on the living, moving body The Core as an Integrated System Understanding how the abdominal wall, diaphragm, spine, fascia, ribcage, and pelvic floor work together Breathing, Posture & Stabilization Exploring breathing mechanics, posture, pressure regulation, and stabilizing function Rotation, Force Transfer & Movement Coordination Understanding how the core supports movement, rotation, load transfer, and coordination Functional Anatomy in Practice Applying visual anatomy knowledge in rehabilitation, fitness, manual therapy, and movement education

Who This Course Is For

This course is suitable for rehabilitation professionals, massage therapists, manual therapists, chiropractors, Doctors of Chiropractic, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, nurses, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, athletic trainers, Pilates instructors, yoga teachers, exercise professionals, fitness professionals, and athletes interested in understanding functional anatomy more clearly.

It is especially valuable for professionals who want to apply anatomy knowledge more effectively in movement assessment, rehabilitation, manual therapy, exercise prescription, posture work, breathing education, and performance settings.

About the Instructors

Dr. Ann Frockomer DC and Dr. Kathy Dooley DC are co-creators of the Immaculate Dissection project, known for bringing anatomy to life through visual, practical, and movement-based education.

Their teaching uses body painting to help students see anatomy dynamically, making complex relationships between muscles, fascia, joints, breathing, posture, and movement easier to understand and apply.

In this course, they guide learners through the functional anatomy of the core in a way that is visually memorable, clinically meaningful, and directly relevant to real-world professional practice.

Included With This Course

Included Details Video Training Professionally recorded online video instruction with visual anatomy teaching Fully Illustrated Workbook Supporting workbook covering functional core anatomy, movement, breathing, stabilization, and force transfer Companion Course Structured companion lessons designed to reinforce and deepen functional anatomy concepts Lesson Quizzes Knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning throughout the course Final Exam Course assessment included for successful completion Certificate Downloadable 13 Hours CE/CPD certificate following successful completion Lifetime Access Study online at your own pace and revisit the material whenever required

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Course: Functional Anatomy of the Core (Immaculate Dissection)
Approvals Listed: 70
CE Broker Provider: #20-1100776 Approvals in alphabetical order Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 13 Alabama Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours: 13 Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 13 Alaska Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 13 American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) Approved Hours: 13 Arizona Board of Athletic Training Approved Hours: 3 Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 13 Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 13 Arkansas Board of Massage Approved Hours: 13 Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) Approved Hours: 13 Australian Traditional Medicine Society Approved Hours: 13 Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) Approved Hours: 13 Canadian Athletic Trainers Association (CATA) Approved Hours: 5.2 Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) Approved Hours: 13 Certified Registered Massage Therapist Assc (CRMTA) Approved Hours: 13 - Primary CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours: 13 Chiropractic Board of Australia Approved Hours: 13 College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC) Approved Hours: 13 College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB) Approved Hours: 13 College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CMTNL) Approved Hours: 6.5 College of Massage Therapists Ontario (CMTO) Approved Hours: 13 College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC) Approved Hours: 13 Connecticut Board of Chiropractors Approved Hours: 13 Connecticut Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 13 Deleware Board of Massage and Bodywork Approved Hours: 13 Distrcit of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 13 Florida Board of Athletic Training Approved Hours: 3 Florida Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 13 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 13 Georgia Board of Nursing Approved Hours: 13 Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 13 Indiana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 13 Iowa Board of Chiropractic Approved Hours: 13 Iowa Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 13 Kansas Board of Healing Arts (Athletic Training) Approved Hours: 3 Kansas Chiropractic Association Approved Hours: 13 Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (Athletic Training) Approved Hours: 3 Maine Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 13 Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Approved Hours: 13 Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) Approved Hours: 13 Massage Therapy Assc of Manitoba (MTAM) Approved Hours: 13 Massage Therapy Assc of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Approved Hours: 13 Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage Approved Hours: 13 Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours: 13 Montana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 13 National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Approved Hours: 13 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Hours: 13 Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) Approved Hours: 13 Nebraska Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 13 Nevada Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 13 New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 13 New Jersey Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 13 North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 13 North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 13 Ohio Chiropractic Board Approved Hours: 13 Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 13 Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours: 13 Oregon Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 13 Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 13 Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association (PEIMTA) Approved Hours: 13 Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) Approved Hours: 13 South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel Approved Hours: 13 South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 13 Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure Approved Hours: 13 Virginia Department of Health Professions (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 13 Washington Board of Massage Approved Hours: 13 Washington Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours: 13 West Virginia Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 13 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Athletic Training) Approved Hours: 13 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 13

Approval requirements can change. Please confirm acceptance with your own board, association, employer, or regulatory authority before registration.