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"A beautifully thought-out and exceptionally well-illustrated book." -- Massage

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Emphasis is on basic human anatomy as it relates to external body movement which mainly concerns bones, muscles, & joints...will be particularly useful to those who deal with integrated or complex movements of the body.

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4.9 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for dance students, Nov 17 2002

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Christopher Tessone (Durham, NC USA) - See all my reviews

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I've been using this in a Modern Dance course I'm taking, and it has proven invaluable. The illustrations are very well done and very clearly labelled, and the text is not excessive. It provides a great deal of insight into the motivation for movement, which is useful for dancers and martial artists alike. I recommend this to anyone who moves, from your average Joe on the street to the professional martial artist, dancer, or gymnast.

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5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book, Jan 19 2002

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Mark (Willowbrook, IL United States) - See all my reviews

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This book is everything I wanted. I faced facts a long time ago that when it comes to subjects like science and anatomy, I'm not incredibly gifted. But I understood everything in this book during the first read. It is all laid out so matter-of-factly, that it is easy to digest.

As a yoga instructor, I have been looking for a book that covers how the human body moves in a way that I could apply towards my knowledge of postures. This book succeeded admirably.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to anatomy and kinesiology, Sep 19 2003

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Gregory Olsen "renaissance man" (San Ramon, CA) - See all my reviews
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As other reviewers have said, this is an excellent introduction to anatomy and kinesiology. The book strikes the perfect balance between clinical detail and practical knowledge for body-workers, athletes and dancers. We have copies of several pages up on the wall at my Pilates studio which get referred to often.

All the major skeletal muscle groups of the limbs and torso are covered. It is not a disection manual. It is organized for students of movement. Of particular value is the section on the work of the psoas and the "psoas paradox" that is somewhat controversial.

To get more in depth, one text I can recommend for the dancer/Pilates instructor is "Dance Kinesiology" by Sally Sevey Fitt.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for students of massage and bodywork
This is a must book for students of massage of bodywork. It is written in a clear and descriptive way that takes the boredom out of anatomy. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Insight into the body
I am thrilled to have this book not only in my hands for educational purposes but also for my students. Read more