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HEALTH PROFESSIONS
MASSAGE THERAPY
Trail Guide to the Body
Fifth Edition
Andrew Biel
September 2014 / Spiral Hardbound / 491 pp
978-0-9829-7865-8
DESCRIPTION
Before you can assess or treat a muscle, you first must be able to locate it. This acclaimed book delivers
beautifully illustrated information for learning palpation and the musculoskeletal system. - With 492 pages
and 1,400 illustrations covering more than 162 muscles, 206 bones, 33 ligaments and 110 bony landmarks,
Trail Guide to the Body provides an invaluable map of the body.
FEATURES
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Description of 162 muscles, 206 bones, 33 ligaments and 110 bony landmarks.
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A general overview of systems, synergists, tendons, arteries, veins and nerves.
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Descriptions of the action, origin, insertion and nerve innervation of a muscle
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Step-by-step instructions on how to palpate a muscle
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“Check It” questions that confirm the location a student is palpating
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Activities of Daily Living for many of the muscles described in this text
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Trigger Points Appendix
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75 Enhanced Illustrations
Palpation Videos now available on student resource section of Books of Discovery’s website.