Dr. Joe Muscolino developed LearnMuscles with the mission ofproviding a unique curriculum for manual therapists and movement professionals,sharing his three decades of knowledge and insight. Offering both practitionersand students training in what he wishes had been available during his early years- the integration of fundamental anatomy and physiology with critical thinkingskills.

Dr. Joe designs his coursework to empower therapists bystrengthening their assessment and treatment capabilities.

He is a global lecturer, author of more than 90 articles,and has had multiple textbooks published by Elsevier and LWW that are used forboth core curriculum and clinical practice references.

What therapists and educators say about Dr. Joe:
"Inspiring and passionate presentation"
"Integrates fundamental anatomy with manual therapy, empowering the students"
"easy to follow, thorough yet simple to understand"

Dr David Farrar is a 2014 graduate of Northwestern Health Sciences University and joined the basic sciences anatomy faculty in September of 2015. Having taught a number of courses in anatomy, physiology and microbiology, Dr Farrar is known for his engaging classroom "vibe", his dedication to human connection and the role of anatomy in living life every day. 

Dr. Mary Tuchscherer has been teaching in the area of Neuroscience for 37 years. She is also a practicing chiropractor, and so understands the context in which chiropractors need to understand the details of Neuroanatomy.

Dr T has taught at Northwestern since 1985 and has been the Chair of Basic Sciences in the Chiropractic College since 2000. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of MN Medical School has published papers in major international journals on peripheral pain pathways and is a 1991 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic (NWCC). She has been named the Northwestern Professor of the Year four times.

RUTH WERNER, BCTMB is an educator, writer, and retired massage therapist with a passionate interesting massage therapy research and the role of bodywork for people who struggle with health. Her groundbreaking textbook,A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology was first published in 1998, and is now in its 6th edition. A 7th edition will appear in 2019, through Books of Discovery.

Ruth's other books include Disease Handbook for Massage Therapists and her revision of the beloved Scheumann's The Balanced Body.

Ruth was honored with the AMTA Teacher of the Year Award in 2005. She served the Massage Therapy Foundation as a Trustee from 2007 to 2017 and as President from 2010-2014, and was awarded the MTF 2018 Distinguished Service Award.

Ruth is an Approved Provider with the NCBTMB (Provider # 282893-00, expires 5/22/20) and Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (# 008704-00, expires 4/17/2020).