Product Description

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-Barre 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25584 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 560 pages

Customer Reviews

A book that has stood the test of time.
Now in its 5th edition, this book has become "thee" muscle testing book to have. Who's it for? Anyone who has a need to be able to MANUAL muscle test any of the body's muscles. This would include such professionals as doctors, nurses, physical therapists, athletic trainers, personal trainers, etc.

How does the book work? Well, you look up the particular muscle you want to test, look at the picture of the test position, and then simply apply manual pressure to the limb in the instructed direction. If it sounds easy, it is the way this book shows you- included are dozens and dozens of GREAT pictures that show you precisely what to do. So, if you have a need to regularly test muscles, I highly recommend you get this book- it's a little bit more expensive than some of the other muscle testing books, but its the best I've come across so far- in fact it sits right on my desk for reference. Health professionals might also be interested in The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution for clients suffering from plantar fasciitis.

Unique
There are not that many books in the field of manual muscle testing that also include assessment of posture and that also include that much theory. Even if it is written by physiotherapists it should be of interest for many other health care providers in the field of manual therapy or orthopedics. The strong part of this book is the anatomy and the clinical reasoning. The book also comes with a CD-ROM from Primal picture which is the same that is included in some other books. The CD-ROM is a light version of the more expensive ones but rather okay.

David Aston
Registered Physiotherapist