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Functional Anatomy: Musculoskeletal Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Palpation for Manual Therapists
Authors:OVERVIEW
With the use of dynamic visuals and kinesthetic exercises, Functional Anatomy, Second Edition helps readers to explore and understand the body’s structures, regions, layer of the body, from bones to ligaments to superficial and deep muscles. Muscle profiles indicate origin, insertion, and innervation points while step-by-step instructions teach effective bone and muscle palpation.
Readers will also learn how structures help the body move through joint motion, and passive and resisted range of motion techniques. Each region ends with the culmination of structure and function to illustrate how they function together to achieve motion of daily activities as well as the movement involved in sports.
Features and Benefits
- A digital Workbook in a new writable PDF format, along with new flashcards, will provide additional activities, exercises, and self-testing opportunities
- New online Anatomy & Physiology Review Module is as an interactive study tool that allows students to further explore the human body and test their knowledge
- Try This! activities and Chapter Review Questions provide key kinesthetic concepts and reinforce learning
- Expanded coverage of ligaments and their functions, arthrokinematics, and anatomy of nerves-motor and sensory distribution
- New content on brachial plexus anatomy and how it courses from the spine into the upper extremity
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Chapter 1 Introduction to the Human Body
- Chapter 2 Osteology and Arthrology
- Chapter 3 Myology
- Chapter 4 Shoulder
- Chapter 5 Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand
- Chapter 6 Head, Neck, and Face
- Chapter 7 Trunk
- Chapter 8 Pelvis, Thigh, and Knee
- Chapter 9 Leg, Ankle, and Foot
- Appendix Glossary
- Appendix Index
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