Foster Mary Ann (ed.) Therapeutic Kinesiology: Musculoskeletal Systems, Palpation, and Body Mechanics

Pearson, 2013. — 768 p. — ISBN: 978-0135077856.Therapeutic Kinesiology provides practical and relevant applications of the study of human movement to the practice of massage and bodywork. One of the first kinesiology texts specifically geared to massage therapists, it’s actually three books in one: a kinesiology text, a palpation text, and a body mechanics text. Focused on experiential learning, it is replete with self-study exercises — including many specifically designed to help practitioners avoid work-related injuries. It offers clear, friendly, and easy-to-read coverage of the skeletal, muscular, and neuromuscular systems; joint motion; biomechanics; posture and gait; basic palpation skills, the thorax and respiration; the ankle, foot, knee, hip, pelvis, spine, head, neck, shoulder girdle, arm, hand, and more. Hundreds of color photos and anatomical images appear throughout, along with many practical tips — including expert guidance on client education.Introduction to Therapeutic Kinesiology
The Skeletal System
Joint Motion
The Muscular System
The Neuromuscular System
Biomechanics
Posture
Gait
Basic Palpation Skills
The Thorax and Respiration
The Ankle and Foot
The Knee
The Hip and Pelvis
The Spine
The Head and Neck
The Shoulder Girdle
The Arm and Hand
Body Mechanics and Self-Care