Full Description
When all you need is a basic understanding of the anatomy of the muscular system, supplemented by current evidence and research, Cram Sessions on Functional Anatomy: Applications and Problem Solving for Real-Life Situations is what you will look to for quick, at-your-fingertips facts.
Cram Sessions on Functional Anatomy by Drs. Benjamin, Bechtel, and Conroy is a concise and illustrated quick reference that takes over 60 years of combined clinical experience to provide an understanding of the muscular system and its relation to the fascial and ligamentous systems in the human body, providing benefits for improved patient care and streamlined exercise prescription.
What is in your Cram Session?
Translation of basic anatomy through both clinical expertise and research evidence
A unique understanding of the muscular system and its role in health and disease
A section on "clinical pearls" for each muscle or group - helping make practical use of the anatomical data, and improving the diagnosis and treatment of common patient problems
Over 100 photographs and line art depicting each muscle or group of muscles
Cram Sessions on Functional Anatomy: Applications and Problem Solving for Real-Life Situations is a practical, easy-to-read handbook for all students and clinicians involved in physical therapy, athletic training, occupational therapy, and other rehabilitation professions.
Contents
Contents Contents Acknowledgments About the Authors Preface Foreword by James T. S. Meadows, BScPT, FCAMT Introduction Section I: The upper limbs Chapter 1: The Trapezius and Muscles That Affect the Neck Chapter 2: The Deltoid Chapter 3: The Rotator Cuff and What Truly Controls the Shoulder Chapter 4: The Triceps and Its Role in Shoulder Stability Chapter 5: The Biceps and Its Role in the Shoulder Chapter 6: The Forearm and Hand Muscles: What Is Their Role? Section II: The lower limbs Chapter 7: The Gluteal Muscles: Their Role and Functions Chapter 8: The Hip Abductors, Adductors, and Rotators Chapter 9: The Quadriceps and Hamstrings Chapter 10: The Gastrocnemius/Soleus and Fibularis Longus and Brevis Section III: The spine Chapter 11: Review of Spinal Anatomy Chapter 12: The Lumbar Spine Muscles and Their Function Chapter 13: Core Muscle Function Financial Disclosures Index
