Trail Guide to the Body

A Hands-on Guide to Locating Muscles, Bones, and More

von Andrew Biel

480 Seiten, Spiralbindung

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You are viewing the main textbook for Trail Guide to the BodyClick here to view the Student WorkbookClick here to view the Flashcards, Volume 1Click here to view the Flashcards, Volume 2 Empowering the next generation of manual therapists. Trail Guide to the Body was first published in 1997. Now in its 7th edition and with more than 1 million copies sold, the textbook has become the gold standard for foundational musculoskeletal anatomy and palpation education. Used by nearly 3,000 programs worldwide and translated into 10 languages, Trail Guide to the Body prepares students for the skilled and knowledgeable practice of manual therapy in athletic training, massage therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and various other bodywork, movement, and healthcare professions. Trail Guide to the Body takes another leap forward with our new 7th edition. It features: - All-new palpation videos for learning beyond the page. Brand-new palpation instruction videos bring palpatory anatomy to life. Nearly 80 videos detail how to identify and palpate more than 90 essential muscles, including how to locate 24 bony landmarks. - A beginner’s orientation to the nervous system. New 18-page primer on the nervous system. - AOIN tables grounded in daily actions. Expanded “When Do You User Your ______ Muscles,” connecting to everyday movements. - Updated origin and insertion illustrations. Colors for the Origin and Insertion illustrations have been switched to more closely align with classroom skeletal models. Comes with complimentary, time-saving instructor resources. As a Trail Guide to the Body educator, you’ll gain easy access to a full suite of resources that help you create dynamic, multi-faceted lessons with ease. From multiple PowerPoint presentations and a vast image library to unique classroom activities, these resources save you time and capture your students’ attention. Expands learning beyond the classroom with study tools that can go anywhere. By owning Trail Guide to the Body, students gain exclusive access to an empowering repository of study tools, most included for free. Convenient, easy-to-access palpation videos, overlay images, interactive mobile apps, and more are available online for students, wherever and whenever they need them. This acclaimed book delivers beautifully illustrated information for learning the musculoskeletal system and palpation. It makes mastering the essential manual therapy skills interesting, memorable, and easier to understand. With 480 pages and 945 illustrations covering 162 muscles, 206 bones, 33 ligaments, and 110 bony landmarks, this text provides a trustworthy map of the body.

• Themen: Sport & Freizeit Sport, allgemein Training und Coaching Sportwissenschaft, Sportunterricht
• ISBN: 9780998785073
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 30.06.2026
• Größe: 269 x 229 mm
• Verlag: Books of Discovery