The course will cover basic anatomy of joints and how they move. It will also look at the structure and function of bone, joint cartilage, ligaments, muscles and to a lesser extent nerves. Each week will focus on a specific region of the body such as the hip joint. We will look at what can go wrong and how common conditions can be managed. The first hour and 15 minutes will be a presentation with 15 minutes for discussion. We will also look at prevention and strategies for self-management.