{"product_id":"the-concise-book-of-muscles-chris-jarmey-9781623173388","title":"The Concise Book of Muscles, Fourth Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling, comprehensive introduction to the anatomy of the muscular system--with over 500 drawings, detailed profiles for each muscle, and additional material.\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. Easy to use and fully illustrated with more than 500 drawings, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this updated edition, each muscle chapter now includes detailed overviews of the gross anatomy of the body area to show: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Bony landmarks\u003cbr\u003e- Cross-sections of muscle layers\u003cbr\u003e- Points of attachment\u003cbr\u003e- Relevant nerve pathways\u003cbr\u003e- Also included: quick-reference tables and new chapter on pelvic floor muscles \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\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Jarmey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1623173388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623173388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e North Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/02\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 8.30w x 0.70d","brand":"Chris Jarmey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046579695871,"sku":"9781623173388","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4688aa58-7e5e-4792-a51f-f9e89de34eaf.jpg?v=1684985348","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-concise-book-of-muscles-chris-jarmey-9781623173388","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}