A new look at the body: teaching surface anatomy from contact with Integrative and complementary health practices

The objective of this article is to report on the methodology of teaching surface anatomy from the Integrative and Complementary Health Practices (ICHP) created in the Extension Project “Contact”. As a methodology for teaching surface anatomy, especially the dorsal anatomy, the project uses ICPH in medical training. The ICHP were: auriculotherapy, cupping therapy, chiropractic and massage. The project involved 5 professors from different fields of knowledge and 7 medical students from the medical course of the Multicampi School of Medical Sciences of Grande do Norte (MSMS). In this report, we highlight the importance of knowledge of anatomy in medical performance and the use of surface anatomy associated with ICPH as a technique for teaching and learning and developing skills in the evaluation and diagnosis of impairment in the quality of life of people who are related to pain and muscle tension.