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Reinforce your understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy!
Musculoskeletal Anatomy Coloring Book, 4th Edition is a must for massage, physical therapy, chiropractic, orthopedic, and all other manual and movement therapy courses. This latest edition includes online access to a companion Evolve website which enables you to view helpful videos, practice with muscle exercises, and more! Focused specifically on musculoskeletal anatomy, this fun, interactive, and engaging coloring book includes more than 630 high-quality illustrations. Each chapter focuses on key anatomic parts of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and arterial systems; plus, composite drawings of all body systems and structures provide a complete look at the anatomy you will need to know in practice.
- UNIQUE! Did You Know? trivia boxes present information in an entertaining format that aids with knowledge retention.
- Thorough and comprehensive approach organizes muscles and bones of the body and includes muscle attachments, actions, and innervations.
- Streamlined content and illustrations cover the essential anatomy you need to know for manual therapy, including coloring exercises for all body systems and structures.
- High-quality illustrations enhance understanding and comprehension of each topic presented.
- Clear, user-friendly design with an intuitive and uncluttered layout strengthens your understanding by presenting individual muscles, as well as how they correspond to the entire surrounding group of muscles.
- Short-answer review questions reinforce your knowledge of key concepts.
- NEW! Kinesiology chapter with artwork from Joseph Muscolino's Kinesiology: The Skeletal System and Muscle Function.
- NEW! Content addresses myofascial meridians.
- NEW! Full-color interior design brings key concepts to life.
- UPDATED! Evolve resources give you access to a wealth of online supplemental content, including video, flashcards, the muscle program, name-that-muscle exercises, and more.
List of contents
1 How Muscles Function: The Big Picture
2 The Skeletal System
3 Muscles of the Head
4 Muscles of the Neck
5 Muscles of the Trunk
6 Muscles of the Pelvis
7 Muscles of the Thigh
8 Muscles of the Leg
9 Intrinsic Muscles of the Foot
10 Muscles of the Scapula/Arm
11 Muscles of the Forearm
12 Muscles of the Hand
13 Other Skeletal Muscles
14 The Nervous System
15 The Arterial System
16 Tissue Structure and Other Systems of the Body
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About the author
Dr. Muscolino is a licensed soft-tissue oriented chiropractic physician with a private practice in Stamford, CT. He has been in practice since 1985. He has taught A&P, kinesiology, and musculoskeletal anatomy and pathology courses at SUNY and the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy (CCMT). Dr. Muscolino is also an approved provider by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) for continuing education (CE) credit for massage therapists and bodyworkers and runs numerous advanced study workshops.
