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Summary: Easy to understand and very helpful
Review: As a student of yoga and dance, I've been looking for an anatomy book to help me understand what's involved in movement. Unfortunately, most of the books I found were encyclopedic reference tomes that overwhelmed me with information. So I was delighted to run across this one: because its specific focus is movement, the drawings and descriptions cover only the relevant anatomical details. It's easy to understand and clear without being simplistic. The organization of the book makes it easy to find the information you want. And it doesn't just show joints and muscles; other relevant body parts are illustrated so the reader comprehends how everything works together (I never understood what the diaphragm really looks like until I saw this book!). This is a book that belongs in everyone's library -- it's not just for dancers or bodyworkers.
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Summary: Easy to understand and very helpful
Review: As a student of yoga and dance, I've been looking for an anatomy book to help me understand what's involved in movement. Unfortunately, most of the books I found were encyclopedic reference tomes that overwhelmed me with information. So I was delighted to run across this one: because its specific focus is movement, the drawings and descriptions cover only the relevant anatomical details. It's easy to understand and clear without being simplistic. The organization of the book makes it easy to find the information you want. And it doesn't just show joints and muscles; other relevant body parts are illustrated so the reader comprehends how everything works together (I never understood what the diaphragm really looks like until I saw this book!). This is a book that belongs in everyone's library -- it's not just for dancers or bodyworkers.
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Summary: Excellent introduction to anatomy and kinesiology
Review: As other reviewers have said, this is an excellent introduction to anatomy and kinesiology. The book strikes the perfect balance between clinical detail and practical knowledge for body-workers, athletes and dancers. We have copies of several pages up on the wall at my Pilates studio which get referred to often.All the major skeletal muscle groups of the limbs and torso are covered. It is not a disection manual. It is organized for students of movement. Of particular value is the section on the work of the psoas and the "psoas paradox" that is somewhat controversial. To get more in depth, one text I can recommend for the dancer/Pilates instructor is "Dance Kinesiology" by Sally Sevey Fitt.
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Summary: Excellent introduction to anatomy and kinesiology
Review: As other reviewers have said, this is an excellent introduction to anatomy and kinesiology. The book strikes the perfect balance between clinical detail and practical knowledge for body-workers, athletes and dancers. We have copies of several pages up on the wall at my Pilates studio which get referred to often. All the major skeletal muscle groups of the limbs and torso are covered. It is not a disection manual. It is organized for students of movement. Of particular value is the section on the work of the psoas and the "psoas paradox" that is somewhat controversial. To get more in depth, one text I can recommend for the dancer/Pilates instructor is "Dance Kinesiology" by Sally Sevey Fitt.
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Summary: The Most Practical Anatomy Book
Review: I agreed with the comments of a previous reviewer that most anatomy books tend to be overwhelming tomes that provide little understanding to those who want to apply it to their movement discipline. As a professional martial artist, I have found that this book is by far the most practical book on anatomy I have ever read. Blandine Germain clearly explains "the how" of body movement and the relevant tissue, tendons and range of motion. It is an excellent roadmap for troubleshooting inefficient movement whether you are a bodyworker, athlete, dancer, or martial artist.
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Summary: Insight into the body
Review: I am thrilled to have this book not only in my hands for educational purposes but also for my students. We have used this book in our massage school several years and it is a delight. The level at which anyone who has even a mild interest in the workings of the body will find it's lure to dive deeper. The illustrations are done in such a way that the different angles, layers and demonstration of movement earns this book its title. If anyone has one superior meeting these criteria I would like to know.
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Summary: Great for students of massage and bodywork
Review: I've been using this in a Modern Dance course I'm taking, and it has proven invaluable. The illustrations are very well done and very clearly labelled, and the text is not excessive. It provides a great deal of insight into the motivation for movement, which is useful for dancers and martial artists alike. I recommend this to anyone who moves, from your average Joe on the street to the professional martial artist, dancer, or gymnast.
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Summary: Excellent book for dance students
Review: I've been using this in a Modern Dance course I'm taking, and it has proven invaluable. The illustrations are very well done and very clearly labelled, and the text is not excessive. It provides a great deal of insight into the motivation for movement, which is useful for dancers and martial artists alike. I recommend this to anyone who moves, from your average Joe on the street to the professional martial artist, dancer, or gymnast.
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Summary: Excellent review of ... ligaments!
Review: In all of my materials as a massage therapist, none of them covered ligaments functions, names and locations as well as this one! Beautiful illustrations and it's a book that makes you get up and move every few minutes as you're reading!
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Summary: Excellent review of ... ligaments!
Review: In all of my materials as a massage therapist, none of them covered ligaments functions, names and locations as well as this one! Beautiful illustrations and it's a book that makes you get up and move every few minutes as you're reading!
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