Applied Anatomy & Physiology for Manual Therapists

Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Manual Therapists is a clear, accurate, simple, and comprehensive anatomy and physiology textbook that addresses the needs of students in manual therapy education programs.

It is a focused text that emphasizes the information manual therapists need to be familiar with to understand the benefits, effects, indications, and contraindications of their specific form of manual therapy.

The text includes detailed information not covered in standard anatomy and physiology textbooks, adding an entire chapter on neuromuscular and myofascial connections (Chapter 8), and separating the structure and function of the lymphatic system (Chapter 11) from immunity and healing (Chapter 12).

This, along with chapter features such as Manual Therapy Applications, Pathology Alerts, and What Do You Think questions, help readers build bridges between the scientific facts and the application of that information to their therapeutic practice.