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Summary: The best anatomy of skeletal musculature I have found.
Review: The book contains hundreds of drawings showing the attachments and actions of the skeletal muscles. Muscle actions are related to movements of stretching, walking, standing, dance, sport, etc. Diagrams show the range of movement, how muscle action varies with posture and position, directions in which force is exerted, how the action of one muscle affects another.
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Summary: Excellent Diagrams!!
Review: the illustrations in this book are superb, absolute top quality. There are many interesting perspectives and thoroughly insightful depictions of deep muscles and joint articulations which are frequently overlooked by other anatomy books. I give it my two thumbs up for readability and relevance.
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Summary: Excellent Diagrams!!
Review: the illustrations in this book are superb, absolute top quality. There are many interesting perspectives and thoroughly insightful depictions of deep muscles and joint articulations which are frequently overlooked by other anatomy books. I give it my two thumbs up for readability and relevance.
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Summary: An outstanding explanation of how your body moves.
Review: The is the best explanation I've ever seen of how the muscles and joints work together to let the human body move. It has been an outstanding resource while I have suffered through several joint related problems, and impressed both my chiropractor and othopedic surgeon as well.
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Summary: wonderful book
Review: This book is everything I wanted. I faced facts a long time ago that when it comes to subjects like science and anatomy, I'm not incredibly gifted. But I understood everything in this book during the first read. It is all laid out so matter-of-factly, that it is easy to digest.As a yoga instructor, I have been looking for a book that covers how the human body moves in a way that I could apply towards my knowledge of postures. This book succeeded admirably.
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Summary: wonderful book
Review: This book is everything I wanted. I faced facts a long time ago that when it comes to subjects like science and anatomy, I'm not incredibly gifted. But I understood everything in this book during the first read. It is all laid out so matter-of-factly, that it is easy to digest. As a yoga instructor, I have been looking for a book that covers how the human body moves in a way that I could apply towards my knowledge of postures. This book succeeded admirably.
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Summary: The finest introduction to muscle & joint biomechanics
Review: This excellent book focuses on the practical explanation of joint construction and function. Describes in easy-to-understand terms how muscles act upon joints. Uncanny in its ability to simplify a complex subject, if studied carefully it will give there reader an understanding of applied anatomy and kinesiology to almost second year university level. Excellent-yet-simple illustrations can be related to Dance, Gymnastics, Yoga and Martial Arts. I have used it extensively throughout my degree and in my opinion it should be a standard text in all human movement and physiotherapy courses.
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Summary: Great for students of massage and bodywork
Review: This is a must book for students of massage of bodywork. It is written in a clear and descriptive way that takes the boredom out of anatomy. This gives knowledge on the kinesiology of the body in a simple manner. I also would advise to buy the following which is also sold on amazon.com:
Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations
(Volume 1)(ISBN: 00971999627)
(Volume 2)(ISBN: 00971999619)
These two study guides helped me to know the type of questions asked on exams in my massage and bodywork school. My study group and I used these 3 books and got very good grades. I also know some yoga students and they found these three books quite helpful in their studies.
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Summary: A Definitive Classic
Review: This is the most useful book on anatomy written for those interested in the practical applications of anatomy to movement therapy, athletic performance, dance or martial arts. It provides an excellent foundation to understanding body mechanics.
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