Trail Guide to the Body-4th Edition

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. It makes mastering the essential manual therapy skills interesting, memorable and easy.

Trail Guide to the Body is the most effective and engaging way to master palpation and musculoskeletal anatomy. And now, the new 4th Edition (with 440 pages) offers even more — new illustrations, practical tips, more kinesiology and a Free DVD that brings palpation to life.

Before you can assess or treat a muscle, you first must be able to locate it on the body. This acclaimed book, used in more than 1,700 manual therapy schools, is designed as a hands-on tour that will teach you to palpate the body's structure with ease and precision. With 440 pages and 1,400 illustrations covering more than 162 muscles, 206 bones, 33 ligaments and 110 bony landmarks, this text provides an invaluable map of the body. Whether you are a massage therapist, physical therapist, sports trainer or student in any bodywork modality, Trail Guide to the Body is for you!

Included for the first time with the textbook — a complimentary DVD for practicing palpation Trail Guide author Andrew Biel coaches students on palpation in this dynamic 3-hour complimentary DVD included with the 4th edition. It covers 79 muscles, key bony landmarks and includes more than 200 illustration overlays.

New in 4th Edition

New Muscles of Facial Expression – Covers 20 muscles of the mouth, nasal region, eyes and scalp. Muscles of the Pelvic Floor – Anatomical illustrations that highlight the different muscle layers in this region of the body. Positional Shots – Illustrative guides to show a bodyworker where to stand to access a particular muscle on a client. When do you use your...? – Succinct descriptions of how featured muscles are used in everyday activities. Updated Design – Full-color illustrations, colored chapter tabs for easier reference and enhanced typeface. Even more illustrations! – 40 new images and 250 revised illustrations