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Anatomy for
Beginners As seen on SBS TV, requested by
many bodyworkers. Now released as a double DVD, controversial anatomist
Dr. Gunther von Hagens lays bare the intricacy and beauty of the human
design and lifts the lid on the mysteries of our own bodies. You can see
a real and spontaneous demonstration of human anatomy. Your anatomical
guides Dr Gunther von Hagens will dissect the bodies and pathologist
Professor John Lee will explain how they work in health and in disease.
This double DVD features: Four episodes explaining
anatomy of movement, circulation, digestion and
reproduction, each centering on a live public autopsy. This is
definitely a resource every bodyworker should experience. The Movement
episode features dissection of muscles, skin, tendons, bone and the
nervous system. This DVD also contains a 50 minute documentary on the
controversial anatomist Gunther von Hagens, his Body Worlds exhibition
and public autopsy. Total running time: 3 Hrs, 20 mins
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Autopsy: Life and Death
Following on from
Anatomy for Beginners which
concentrated on the anatomy of life, anatomist Dr Gunther von Hagens and
pathologist Professor John Lee now turn to the process of understanding
death. Shown in SBS, now available in DVD.
Anatomist Dr Gunther von Hagens and
pathologist Professor John Lee get right under the skin to reveal the
processes in life that tie us to our ultimate fate in death. The two
scientists perform a series of autopsy demonstrations at the Institute
of Plastination in Heidelberg, Germany, in which they point up the
process of finding a cause of death. With the aid of human dissection,
live models and scientific models they are able to reveal what disease
really looks like and how it works. Total running time: 3 Hrs +
This DVD is divided into 4 sections:
Circulation, Cancer,
Poisoning, and Ageing.
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Anatomy &
Pathology for Bodyworkers
Learn the basic vital information that every
bodyworker should know! Learn the function and anatomy of each
anatomical system, corresponding diseases and disorders, & examples of
massage techniques that affect each system. Journey through the
skeletal, circulatory, lymphatic, nervous and muscular systems. This DVD
provides invaluable information that will clarify the physiological
intention behind various massage techniques. This video has hundreds of
images and animations to make learning anatomy easy and fun! Total
running time: 74 mins
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Trail Guide to the
Body DVD The new 3-disc Trail Guide to
the Body DVD set, 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 DVDs, manual therapists can refine their
palpation skills, resulting in improved accuracy of technique
application and better treatment outcomes. This 4-hour series closely
parallels 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 more
than 80 muscles. Total running time: 4 Hrs.
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KINESIOLOGY (ENHANCED EDITION) The
Skeletal System and Muscle Function By
Joseph Muscolino, DC
This complete, full-color atlas (book) of bones and
joints contains over 900 illustrations and explains how muscles function
as movers, antagonists, and stabilizers so readers will truly understand
how muscles function in the human body. It includes the bones,
landmarks, and joints, as well as an introduction to the basics of how
muscles function. Kinesiology (Enhanced Edition): The Skeletal System
and Muscle Function also provides readers with clinical applications of
key kinesiology concepts and important anatomical and physiological
terminology that is needed for work in the musculoskeletal field. Plus,
this enhanced edition includes a DVD with over 60 minutes of video
demonstrating all the major joint motions of the human body with an
explanation of names, motions, as well as planes and axes in which
motion occurs.
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Anatomy and Asana: Preventing Yoga Injuries by Susi
Hately Aldous
Anatomy and Asana offers an easy and successful method to learn
anatomy and its relationship to yoga in a way that helps prevent
injuries. It is written by a certified yoga teacher with a diverse
background in kinesiology, ergonomics, and physical rehabilitation.
Anatomy and Asana answers many practical questions that are often
asked by yoga students – about back pain, knee pain, and shoulder pain;
about clenching the butt in back bends, and how to release the
hamstrings or prevent hamstring tearing in forward bends. The book
combines hands-on information with illuminating drawings, stories, and
helpful tips to show you how to practice yoga with less pain. It informs
without overwhelming the reader with too much information.
Anatomy and Asana is divided into four parts: basics of anatomy;
language of anatomy and movement; the eight essential principles of
movement as they relate to yoga; and application of these principles to
specific groups of yoga asanas: standing poses, back bends, forward
bends, twists, and inversions. For each group, the book shows where
there is a tendency for injury and what you can do to instill space in
your body and thereby prevent injury from occurring.
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Palpation Skills:
Assessment and Diagnosis through Touch by Leon Chaitow
The famous yellow book, Palpation Skills
has been designed and developed to help the reader to understand and
acquire the palpatory
skills which are the foundation of all effective manual therapy
assessments and treatments.
Sensitivity of touch
and the accurate interpretation of palpatory tests are required from the
start of training in any of the manual therapy professions. It is difficult to
learn these from written descriptions or static illustrations alone.
By combining a
workbook approach with the use of video demonstrations and audio
explanations on a CD-Rom, Palpation Skills provides the student and
developing practitioner with a portable workshop which they can access
at any time. This book will be of practical use to every
manual therapist and practitioner at all stages of their professional
development.
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Trail Guide to the Body Textbook: How to
locate muscles, bones and more. THIRD EDITION! by Andrew Biel
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!
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Anatomy of Movement by Blandine
Calais-Germain
Anatomy of Movement presents a dynamic, integrated
approach to the study of the physical structures of the musculoskeletal
system and their functional relationship to the movements of the human
body. In clear and concise text illustrated with more
than a thousand graphic drawings, the author guides the reader on a
lively tour of the muscles, bones, ligaments and joints of the arms,
legs and trunk. The focus throughout the book is on anatomy not for its
own sake, but in its functional relationship to the actual movements of
the body in dance, exercise and other physical disciplines.
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Anatomy of Breathing by Blandine Calais-Germain
“My hope is that [this book] will contribute to a more enlightened
practice of breathing. I also hope that you, the reader, will have a
better understanding of how breathing changes spontaneously from moment
to moment. My other wish is that you will discover how to consciously
choose a specific breathing technique for certain purposes or
circumstances.” -- Author’s Preface
Everyone breathes, yet few of us understand how to consciously
control breathing to improve our well-being and the quality of many
daily activities. Anatomy of Breathing is a clear and helpful guide to
both the theory and practice of breathing in its many variations. Hundreds of expert drawings along with easy-to-understand text help
you explore just how breathing works. Once you’re acquainted with the
principal organs, structures, and forces that affect breathing, you will
learn how to control them to enhance the quality and variety of
breathing in your own life. Along the way, you will also correct many
common misconceptions about breathing.
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The Female Pelvis: Anatomy & Exercises
by Blandine Calais-Germain
The female pelvis and its contents are an underappreciated region of
the anatomy. Important not only for sexuality, they are also central to
the processes of childbirth and elimination.
The Female Pelvis was written for women to use over the course of
their lives, with a special emphasis on pregnancy, childbirth, and its
aftermath. Its purpose is to help women become more familiar with the
pelvis and its related structures, and how to keep them healthy and fit.
The book begins with a description of the functional anatomy of the
pelvis, and how it responds to pregnancy and childbirth. This is
followed by a series of specific exercises, initially for
self-discovery, and then to increase the flexibility, strength, and
coordination of each of the pelvic functions. The book concludes with
some guidelines which focus on the pelvis during different phases of a
woman's life.
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Chris Jarmey & Thomas W. Myers
The Concise Book of the Moving Body
This book is aimed at students and the general
reader. The first seven chapters explain anatomical orientation,
tissues, bone, the axial and appendicular skeletons, joints, and
skeletal muscle and fascia. The muscle groups of the body’s four major
regions are amply illustrated, with composite drawings detailing each
region’s deep and superficial muscles in both anterior and posterior
views. Color tables show each muscle’s origin, insertion, innervations,
and action. In the book's final chapters, Thomas Myers outlined the
concept of Anatomy Trains: several metaphors useful for a holistic
approach to structural and movement therapies, and describes a map of
the larger functioning continuities within the musculo-skeletal system.
Thomas W. Myers, L.M.T., N.C.T.M.B.,
A.R.P., is a licensed massage therapist and certified advanced Rolf
practitioner. Myers gives frequent workshops throughtout the USA and in
Europe. He is the author of Anatomy Trains (Churchill Livingstone) and
has published several series of articles in both Massage magazine and
the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.
Reviews/Endorsements: "A very
comprehensive book, which provides an in-depth study of the muscular
system as well as the skeletal system. Well researched, well planned,
and beautifully illustrated...a must have for students and practitioners
alike.” -Mario-Paul Cassar, D.O., N.D., practitioner and teacher in
osteopathy, bodywork, clinical massage, and sports therapy; author of
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The Anatomy of Stretching by Brad Walker
Books on stretching are common, but The
Anatomy of Stretching takes a more fundamental approach than the others,
taking the reader inside the body to show exactly what is happening
during a stretch. At the heart of the book are 300 full-color
illustrations that show the primary and secondary muscles worked in 115
key stretches arranged by body area. Author Brad Walker brings years of
expertise—he works with elite-level and world-champion athletes, and
lectures on injury prevention—to this how-to guide. He looks at
stretching from every angle, including physiology and flexibility; the
benefits of stretching; the different types of stretching; rules for
safe stretching; and how to stretch properly. Aimed at fitness
enthusiasts of any level, as well as at fitness pros, The Anatomy of
Stretching also focuses on which stretches are useful for the
alleviation or rehabilitation of specific sports injuries.
Brad Walker, Assoc. Dip. Health Science (Sport and Exercise), is a
prominent Australian sports trainer with more than twenty years’
experience in the health and fitness industry. Walker graduated from the
University of New England, and has postgraduate accreditations in
athletics, swimming, and triathlon coaching. Read articles by
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Chris Jarmey, The Concise Book of Muscles
This book has been written for practitioner of anatomy, massage /
bodywork, physical therapy, chiropractic, medicine, physiotherapy, or
any other health-related field. Containing full-color illustrations, it
is a compact reference guide, clearly identifying all the major muscles,
showing the origin, insertion, action, and innervation of each muscle.
The book also uniquely illustrates examples of stretching and
strengthening exercises for each muscle, allowing the reader to develop
an understanding of the mechanics of movement.
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Deane Juhan. Job's Body. A
Handbook for Bodywork This virtually
indispensable guide to massage and bodywork is now available in an
expanded third edition. Possibly the most famous and widely used single
resource in the field of bodywork (required for national certification
in massage therapy in the US), this beautifully written book gives a
richly detailed picture of how and why the body responds to therapeutic
touch. A reader-friendly yet scientifically reliable and detailed
introduction to the human body, this updated edition (including new
introductory and supplemental material) surveys “bodywork,” showing how
its practices alter deep-seated patterns of body and mind. For general
reader as much as professional and student interested in the body-mind
and not wanting a dry, clinical presentation, this is the book.
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Out In the
Open, The Complete Male Pelvis by R. Louis Schultz
This is everything you ever wanted to know about the
pelvis but were afraid to ask. Louis Schultz examines the male pelvis
under the dual lens of culture and science. North American culture
prizes male strength, upper-body bulk, and muscularity, but ignores male
genitalia for anything other than sexual function. The author strives to
increase knowledge of this body region with a guide to male pelvic
anatomy and a discussion of male sexual pleasure and emotions.
R. Louis Schultz is an Advanced Certified Rolfer
Emeritus, a Rolfing Movement Teacher, and an emeritus member of the Life
Science Faculty of the Rolf Institute. He founded the anatomy program at
the Rolf Institute and has presented Rolfing workshops in the U.S.,
Germany, Italy, England, Brazil, and Australia. Dr. Schultz received his
Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Wisconsin in 1955 and
currently practices Rolfing in New York City.
Reviews:
Schultz's work breaks through barriers.
By treating a formerly taboo area in body work--the male pelvis--he
demonstrates how the lack of attention to that area has only increased
the tension that our culture has inculcated in men. Professionally, with
diagrams and photos, he shows how bodyworkers can assist their clients
in releasing the pelvic tightness that has accumulated over the years
for social psychological reasons. This hands on book is a must read for
all bodyworkers and is obviously based on a lifetime of experience in
the field. He ends with a discussion of healthy male sexuality as
opposed to the sexual and postural dysfunction that can result from
unhealthy pelvic tension and its resulting malformation.
This book hits on a subject that is
rarely ever spoken of. It addresses issues of the male anatomy that I've
long suspected were problematic, but on which I could never find any
information. The book is informative and eye opening. If you're male,
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Thomas W. Myers.
Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapies
http://www.anatomytrains.net
Anatomy Trains is a 'longitudinal' myofascial anatomy,
showing how the muscles are linked in series through the fascial
webbing. Thomas Myers presents his theory on fascia connections in the
human body. It also contains the most up-to-date statement of the topology
and disposition of fascia in general. An accessible and comprehensive
approach to the anatomy and function of the fascial system in the body
combined with a holistic overview of myofascial therapy. Many different
therapists now use myofascial techniques to influence postural change
and pain relief. This book demonstrates exactly how the muscles connect
within the connect tissue to affect posture, compensatory strain, and
pain patterns. The aim is to present scientifically sound and often
complicated material in a way which can be easily learned, understood,
and applied by those who do not necessarily have a scientific
background. ANATOMY TRAINS is written and presented in a style that
allows this new information on the myofascial system to be easily
absorbed by a wide range of readers: from the student, athlete, or
client to the most experienced therapist.
Contents: Introduction: laying the
railbed 1. The world according to fascia 2. The rules of the game 3. The
superficial back line 4. The superficial front line 5. The lateral line
6. The spiral line 7. The arm lines 8. The functional lines 9. The deep
front line 10. Anatomy trains in motion 11. Structural Analysis Appendix
1 A note on the meridians of latitude: the work of Dr Louis Schultz
Appendix 2 Principles of treatment
Review "A significant contribution to the literature"
Lisa Mertz, Massage Therapy, July 2002. "shall have our hands full mining
the insights presented in this significant contribution to the
advancement of our field" Jack Baker, International Professional School
of Bodywork, Massage, July 2002. "important contribution in it s field" Caduceus Issue 55
"... This book is so good that it deserves to
sell out it s first edition ." Stephen Pare, Journal of Structural
Integration, June 2002
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