{"product_id":"the-concise-book-of-muscles-fourth-edition-9781623173388","title":"The Concise Book of Muscles, Fourth Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eUpdated to include quick reference tables, an overview of the gross anatomy of the body area and the nerve pathways that are most relevant, and a new chapter on the pelvic floor muscles, the fourth edition of this authoritative, best-selling book offers a comprehensive introduction to the muscular system.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis newly revised fourth edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Concise Book of Muscles\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive guide to the major muscle groups. Fully illustrated with more than 500 drawings, and easy to use, this compact reference provides a complete profile for each muscle, clearly showing its origin, insertion, nerve supply, and action, the movements that use it, and, where appropriate, exercises that stretch and strengthen it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book's distinctive quick-reference format shows students exactly how to locate and identify specific muscles, highlighting those that are heavily used and therefore subject to injury in a variety of sports and activities. Each muscle chapter now includes an overview of the gross anatomy of the body area to show bony landmarks, cross-sections of muscle layers, and points of attachment as well as a quick reference table and an overview of the nerve pathways that are most relevant. The book also includes a new chapter on the pelvic floor muscles--of particular interest to those studying or practicing yoga and Pilates--as well as a 20\"x35\" detachable muscle wall chart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile designed for the student and beginning practitioner of anatomy, massage, bodywork, physical therapy, chiropractic medicine, physiotherapy, yoga, and Pilates or any other health-related field, \u003ci\u003eThe Concise Book of Muscles\u003c\/i\u003e is equally useful for athletes and anyone interested in the workings of the human body.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e North Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/02\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623173388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.30w x 0.60d","brand":"Chris Jarmey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36662715449500,"sku":"9781623173388","price":25.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_cdf8ac0c-9f49-49dc-bb31-896f35c5317c.jpg?v=1603902528","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-concise-book-of-muscles-fourth-edition-9781623173388","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}