Trail Guide to the Body - 4th Edition

Trail Guide to the Body is the most effective and engaging way to master palpation and musculoskeletal anatomy. And now, the new 4th Edition (with 440 pages) offers even more — new illustrations, practical tips, more kinesiology and a Free DVD that brings palpation to life.

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 440 pages and 1,400 illustrations covering more than 162 muscles, 206 bones, 33 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!

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New in 4th Edition

New Muscles of Facial Expression – Covers 20 muscles of the mouth, nasal region, eyes and scalp. Muscles of the Pelvic Floor – Anatomical illustrations that highlight the different muscle layers in this region of the body. Positional Shots – Illustrative guides to show a bodyworker where to stand to access a particular muscle on a client. When do you use your...? – Succinct descriptions of how featured muscles are used in everyday activities. Updated Design – Full-color illustrations, colored chapter tabs for easier reference and enhanced typeface. Even more illustrations! – 40 new images and 250 revised illustrations

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The essential companion to the Trail Guide textbook, this workbook asks students to apply the material by answering questions in a variety of formats including fill-in-the-blanks, drawings to color, illustrations and matching exercises. Great for self-testing, homework and preparing for national exams. The Student Workbook helps students stay on track and keep pace with the class. 230 pages and more than 500 illustrations. "We have made both the book and workbook mandatory for the students and eliminated another study guide we had been using. The Trail Guide workbook makes musculoskeletal anatomy much clearer for the students. It readily addresses the needs for both visual and cognitive learners."

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Purchase the Trail Guide to the Body textbook, 4th edition (with complimentary DVD included) together with the Trail Guide to the Body Student Workbook and save more than 15%.

This two-volume set is a convenient study tool to help you ace your next anatomy exam. Volume 1 covers the Skeletal System, Joints and Ligaments and Movements of the Body with 175 cards. Volume 2 covers the Muscles of the Human Body with 189 cards.

These beautifully hand drawn illustration and user-friendly flashcards are printed in a two-color format. Each flashcard is durable coated. 14 cm height x 10.2 cm wide (5.5"h x 4"w). A list of the Action, Origin, Insertion and Nerve innervation (AOIN) of each muscle, pronunciation of each muscle, page references in the bottom corner for finding more information in Trail Guide to the Body.

Volume 1 covers: the Skeletal System, Joints and Ligaments and Movements of the Body (175 cards.) Includes 61 bony and bony landmark cards, 50 joint and ligaments cards and 64 common movements including the synergists and antagonists.

Volume 2 covers: the Muscles of the Human Body (169 cards). The cards follow these chapters in the Trail Guide: Shoulder/Arm Forearm/Hand Spine/Thorax Head/Neck Pelvis/Thigh Leg/Foot

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Purchase the Trail Guide to the Body textbook/DVD, the Student Workbook and the Volume I and Volume II flashcards and save 15%.

Trail Guide to the Body DVD

Optional, the companion DVD can be purchased individually for practicing palpation.

Mastering palpation requires practice - and having someone guide you through it makes practice more effective. Trail Guide to the Body author Andrew Biel coaches students in this dynamic 3-hour DVD. Students will learn to palpate 79 muscles and key bony landmarks. This engaging video features more than 200 illustration overlays of images from the textbook. This is an educational DVD students will actually want to watch -- and use for palpation practice.

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Enhance your learning of musculoskeletal anatomy while maximizing your time. Join author Andrew Biel as he narrates Trail Guide to the Body. This three-hour series (on 4 CDs) explores 100 major muscles. A great tool for auditory learners or learning on-the-go.

Each track includes:

• Introduction to the muscle
• The muscle's actions, origin, insertion and nerve innervation
• Step-by-step instructions for palpating the muscle
• "Check-it" information to ensure your location

Purchase the Trail Guide to the Body DVD together with the audio CD and save 15%.

About the authors

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.

Robin Dorn is an artist, illustrator and licensed massage practitioner. She specializes in bodywork illustration and exhibits her work on the West Coast and in France.

Reviews/ 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

"We have made both the book and workbook mandatory for the students and eliminated another study guide we had been using. The Trail Guide workbook makes musculoskeletal anatomy much clearer for the students. It readily addresses the needs for both visual and cognitive learners." Jayne H. Culloo BSE, L.P.N., L.M.T., NCTMB American Institute of Alternative Medicine

"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