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Anyone planning on a career in the therapeutic sciences requires a unique foundation in the basic sciences of the human body. This new book offers detailed content on the muscles, skeleton, and nervous system, but also provides the necessary information on other systems. Specially written applications with a focus on massage and physical therapy are included. An outstanding illustration program is also integrated to highlight important concepts and special diagrams are presented that point to origin, insertion, and innervation of muscles. This is crucial knowledge for massage therapists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists

Anatomy and Physiology for the Manual Therapies

* Organization of the Human Body* Introductory Chemistry* Cells* Tissues* The Integumentary System* The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue* The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton* The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton* Joints* Muscle Tissue* The Muscular System: Muscles of the Head and Neck* Muscular System: Muscles of the Torso* Muscular System: Muscles of the Upper Extremity* Muscular System: Muscles of the Lower Extremity* Nervous Tissue* The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves* The Brain and Cranial Nerves* The Autonomic Nervous System* Somatic and Special Senses* The Endocrine System* The Cardiovascular System: Blood* The Cardiovascular System: Heart* The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels* The Lymphatic System* The Respiratory System* The Digestive System* Nutrition and Metabolism* The Urinary System* The Reproductive SystemsAppendix A: MeasurementsAppendix B: Periodic TableAppendix C: AnswersGlossaryIndex