Muscles: Testing and Function

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Summary: I use it as a reference.
Review: Anybody that has a need to muscle test had better run out and get a copy of this book. Absolutely the most detailed muscle testing book on the market. Also recommend checking out "Treat Your Own Knees" if your caseload involves a lot of knee pain patients- good evidence based book.

Rating:
Summary: I use it as a reference.
Review: Anybody that has a need to muscle test had better run out and get a copy of this book. Absolutely the most detailed muscle testing book on the market. Also recommend checking out "Treat Your Own Knees" if your caseload involves a lot of knee pain patients- good evidence based book.

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Summary: A true classic.
Review: I think of this book as the "bible" of muscle testing. I bought this book when I was in PT school and have not stopped using it since- in fact it sits on my desk as a reference when I have to test that "odd" muscle now and then. I give it five stars easy. Also liked "Treat Your Own Knees" for knee pain patients.

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Summary: Worthwhile purchase
Review: If you ever needed to know what all the muscles in the body were, where exactly they attached to the skeleton, what movement they created, and ways to test how strong they are this is the bible. As a physical therapist, this has been an invaluable book to have both as a student and as a clinician.

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Summary: Worthwhile purchase
Review: If you ever needed to know what all the muscles in the body were, where exactly they attached to the skeleton, what movement they created, and ways to test how strong they are this is the bible. As a physical therapist, this has been an invaluable book to have both as a student and as a clinician.

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Summary: Book to work with
Review: This is a refined and refinded text of an excellent book. It has a place in so many therapists bookcase eg.Osteopaths chiropractors physiotherapists etc etc. Go and buy!

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Summary: A Must Have For All Body Therapies!
Review: This is an excellent book.
It is a important reference book which I use and read cover to cover. The biggest plus about this book is the concept of alignment, and the various grouping of restrictions and weaknesses within the body. It shows this and explains these (rectrictions vs weakeness) very clearly and specifically which makes it easy to pick up theses patterns in people's bodies.
Although there are better books which are set out better, the commentary and insights contained within the book are invaluable.
It is a bit of a bible in many physical therapy circles.
Don't get too caught up, and remember that this book should only be a start point as things are more complicated than this.