The Concise Book of Muscles

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Beschreibung

<b>The bestselling, comprehensive introduction to the anatomy of the muscular system-with over 500 drawings, detailed profiles for each muscle, and additional material.</b><br><br> This revised fourth edition of <i>The Concise Book of Muscles</i> is a comprehensive guide to the major muscle groups. Easy to use and fully illustrated with more than 500 drawings, this compact reference provides a complete profile for each muscle, clearly showing its origin, insertion, nerve supply, and action, the movements that use it, and (where appropriate) exercises that stretch and strengthen it.<br><br> The book’s distinctive quick-reference format shows students exactly how to locate and identify specific muscles, highlighting those that are heavily used and therefore subject to injury in a variety of sports and activities.<br><br> In this updated edition, each muscle chapter now includes detailed overviews of the gross anatomy of the body area to show the following: <ul><li>Bony landmarks</li><li>Cross sections of muscle layers</li><li>Points of attachment</li><li>Relevant nerve pathways</li></ul> Also included are quick-reference tables and a new chapter on pelvic floor muscles.<br><br> While designed for the student and beginning practitioner of anatomy, massage, bodywork, physical therapy, chiropractic medicine, physiotherapy, yoga, Pilates, or any other health-related field, <i>The Concise Book of Muscles</i> is equally useful for athletes and anyone interested in the workings of the human body.

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781718245839

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

275 x 212 x 17 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2025

Verlag / Hersteller

Human Kinetics