This quick reference’s 200 illustrations include detailed drawings showing pain patterns and point locations of nearly 100 muscles. It’s designed to help students and practitioners identify:
• Common location of a trigger point in a particular muscle belly
• Possible causes of trigger points
• Symptoms and indications
• Pain patterns
• Associated trigger points

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This easy-to-use guide covers all the movements at the major joints of the body, making it a perfect resource for students, practitioners, and patients alike.

• Instructions for 100 guided strengthening exercises and simple stretches, covering all the movements at the major joints.
• Suggested equipment uses for stretching and strengthening.
• Detailed four-color illustrations demonstrating muscle movement during the exercises.

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Improve your memory of anatomical structures by actively working on matching exercises and fill-in-the-blank questions, plus coloring anatomical drawings. This companion to Trail Guide to the Body helps you test your knowledge and retention of information presented in the textbook. It is an outstanding study tool for national exams.

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Author: Andrew Biel
Illustrator: Robin Dorn

Trail Guide to the Body was first published in 1997. Now in its 6th edition and with more than 900,000 copies sold, the textbook has become the gold standard for foundational musculoskeletal anatomy and palpation education.

Used by more than 2,500 programs worldwide and translated into 10 languages, Trail Guide to the Body prepares students for the skilled and knowledgeable practice of manual therapy in athletic training, massage therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and various other bodywork, movement, and health care professions.

Comes with instructor resources for quickly creating dynamic lessons.
As a Trail Guide to the Body educator, you’ll gain easy access to a full suite of resources that help you create dynamic, multi-faceted lessons with ease. From multiple PowerPoint presentations and a vast image library to unique classroom activities, these resources save you time and capture your students’ attention.

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Expands learning beyond the classroom with study tools that can go anywhere.
By owning Trail Guide to the Body, students gain exclusive access to an empowering repository of study tools, most included for free. Convenient, easy-to-access palpation videos, overlay images, interactive mobile apps, and more are available online for students, wherever and whenever they need them.

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