1 Fundamental concepts 1
2 Posture 49
3 Head and face 119
4 Neck 141
5 Trunk and respiratory muscles 165
6 Upper extremity and shoulder girdle 245
7 Lower extremity 359
App. A Spinal segment distribution to nerves and muscles 465
App. B Isolated paralysis of the serratus anterior muscle 473
This renowned classic provides unparalleled coverage of manual muscle testing, plus evaluation and treatment of faulty and painful postural conditions. The thoroughly updated Fifth Edition is completely reorganized and has new, expanded treatment and exercise sections in each chapter. Other features include a new section on post-polio syndrome, additional case studies comparing Guillain-Barré to polio muscle tests, a new full-color design, and a first-of-its-kind chart of upper extremity articulations.
A bonus Primal Anatomy CD-ROM contains a three-dimensional interactive model of the human body. Students can rotate the model and add or subtract layers of anatomy to strengthen their knowledge.