Trail Guide to the Body

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The Book

Trail Guide to the Body

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Before you can assess or treat a muscle, you first must be able to locate it on the body. This acclaimed book, used in more than 1,700 manual therapy schools, is designed as a hands-on tour that will teach you to palpate the body's structure with ease and precision. With 420 pages and 1,100 illustrations covering more than 144 muscles, 206 bones, 30 ligaments and 110 bony landmarks, this text provides an invaluable map of the body. Whether you are a massage therapist, physical therapist, sports trainer or student in any bodywork modality, Trail Guide to the Body is for you!

Andrew Biel is a licensed massage therapist. He has served on the faculties of Boulder College of Massage Therapy, Ashmead College, and taught Cadaver Studies for Bodyworkers at Bastyr Naturopathic University. He lives outside of Lyons, Colorado.

New in the 3rd Edition:

* Synergists: Muscles Working Together - 75 new illustrations showing the muscles that perform a movement "in action" * 40 new illustrations showing ligaments and deeper structures of the joints * Palpation information for 10 muscles new to Trail Guide * Basic information for 25 additional muscles, most of which are unpalpable but fill out a reader's knowledge and understanding * 200 revised 2nd Edition illustrations * Palpatory Journal Page - encouraging readers to create their own "palpation diary" based on their hands-on experiences.

430 pages, 1100 illustrations. See Table of Contents, Read a sample page

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Review/ Testimonials

"Trail Guide is an essential reference for any hands-on healer." --Thomas Myers, author of Anatomy Trains.

"Nice integration of multiple anatomical components, such as anatomical terms, surface anatomy, palpations and information on muscles and anatomical structures." --James E. Leone, M.S., LAT, ATC, CSCS, Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Education Coordinator

"I am a consultant setting up other Therapeutic Massage programs for Community Colleges in the state and I always send them a 'suggested' and a 'must have' book list - Trail Guide is always a must have. We are completely happy with your products and would not teach Kinesiology without them."  Becky Sangregorio, Laurel Highland Therapeutic Academy

If you want to differentiate your psoas from your scalenes or just want to ace the next quiz, you'll find the answer here. This handbook follows the chapters and structures as they are arranged in the Trail Guide to the Body textbook.

A resourceful complement, this handbook contains 220 pages and 450 illustrations. It offers a variety of questions and exercises including fill-in-the-blanks, drawings to color, illustrations and matching exercises. A fun learning tool that will test a student's Trail Guide knowledge as well as prepare you for national exams.

TABLE OF CONTENTS | SAMPLE PAGES

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Trail Guide to the Body DVD

NEW EDITION IS NOW AVAILABLE HERE

Let's face it, bodywork is first and foremost a "hands-on" endeavor. However palpation takes practice, practice and more practice.

This newly revised Trail Guide to the Body DVD gives students and practitioners the confidence they need to master this fundamental skill so that they can succeed and thrive in their careers. Instructors, this is a valuable tool that allows your students to preview and review lessons.

This DVD, is an outstanding resource for students, instructors and practicing massage therapists. Students and instructors will accelerate the learning process by using this tool for previewing and reviewing lessons. Using the DVD, manual therapists can refine their palpation skills, resulting in improved accuracy of technique application and better treatment outcomes. This DVD parallels to the presentation of muscles and related structures in the 3rd Edition of Trail Guide to the Body.

Clint Chandler, 2002 American Massage Therapy Association National Teacher of Year leads the learner in specific palpation techniques to locate, identify and palpate 54 essential muscles.

Palpation through Audio-Visual media

A visual and kinesthetic guide, this two-hour, one-disc DVD features:

• Palpation of 54 essential muscles featured in the Trail Guide to the Body textbook
• Overlaid images from the Trail Guide textbook, which help the viewer visualize underlying anatomy
• Presentation of bony landmarks, attachment sites, muscle borders and muscle activation *
• A DVD format that enables quick navigation to particular muscle groups, freezing of images and viewing in slow motion
• Multiple body types and camera angles presented