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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 f f Description of 162 muscles, 206 bones, 33 ligaments and 110 bony landmarks. f f A general overview of systems, synergists, tendons, arteries, veins and nerves. f f Descriptions of the action, origin, insertion and nerve innervation of a muscle f f Step-by-step instructions on how to palpate a muscle f f “Check It” questions that confirm the location a student is palpating f f Activities of Daily Living for many of the muscles described in this text

f f Trigger Points Appendix f f 75 Enhanced Illustrations

Palpation Videos now available on student resource section of Books of Discovery’s website.

HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Wolters Kluwer

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