Anatomy, Bodywork, Health & Fitness Books

Lotus Publishing is an independent British publisher specializing in books on anatomy, bodywork, health and fitness. Full colour, innovation, and amazing clarity are a few of the distinguishing features of our range of books.

Anatomy Books

In this section you will find many excellent reference books on anatomy. The Concise Book of Muscles by Chris Jarmey continues to sell consistently; now into its second edition, it is a favourite with many training schools. The ‘Concise Book’ series also encompasses trigger points, neuromuscular therapy, and the moving body. Another growing series of titles, ‘The Anatomy of’ encompasses stretching, Pilates, sports injuries and exercise and movement (and the forthcoming Yoga). In particular, The Anatomy of Stretching consistently appears at the top of the Amazon rankings for stretching books, making it an invaluable reference book for a wide range of sports people from runners and athletes to skiers and walkers. For students of anatomy and clinicians, or anyone interested in anatomy, these books provide essential reference material.

Bodywork Books

The term ‘bodywork’ originated in the USA, and encompasses; massage, physiotherapy, neuromuscular therapy (NMT), trigger point therapy, fascial release, shiatsu, seated bodywork and deep tissue massage. So the books in the bodywork section will be useful to teachers and students of a range of therapies. The Concise Book of Neuromuscular Therapy looks at soft tissue pain and injury for example, whilst books on trigger points, acu-points and seated acupressure give the student precise and detailed information on the position of points and relevant techniques that can be applied to them. We are very lucky to have an association with an international range of authors including Tom Myers, author of the highly original, Anatomy Trains, plus Brad Walker, Jo Ann Staugaard-Jones and David Kiel (author of the forthcoming book on The Anatomy of Yoga).

Health & Fitness books

This section provides information on a range of books to help the reader understand sport, health and fitness. From The Anatomy of Sports Injuries and The Anatomy of Stretching by Australian author Brad Walker, to The Core Workout and Sport, Stability and Performance Movement by Joanne Elphinston, our titles give the reader practical knowledge and advice. You can benefit from the extensive experience of the authors listed here. Statistics and research can be a daunting area for sport science students, so check out Sport and Exercise Science Research by Fallowfield, Hale and Wilkinson for a clear and accessible explanation of research principles in sport.