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by: Elizabeth Kendall McCreary, Patricia Geise Provance, Mary McIntyre Rodgers, William Anthony Romani

Books : Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain (Kendall, Muscles)

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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.740754
EAN: 9780781747806
ISBN: 0781747805
Label: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Manufacturer: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 560
Publication Date: February 01, 2005
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Studio: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Sales Rank: 26365




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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-Barré 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.




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Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Your requested review
The book was a good basic text, however, it was not user friendly, difficult to follow. The CD Rom that accompanied the book was basically a waste.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - BIBLE FOR MUSCLE TESTING AND ASSESMENT
Im a undergraduate physiotherapist, and ace certified personal trainer currently working as a personal trainer in india this book was introduced to me by my guru and ever since my prespective towards muscles changed for ever. this is a classic book which alone is enough for a person be it a physio,atheletic trainer,doctor,massage therapist, or personal trainer. the book is in such simple language and with good understandbale picutres sure will be helpful for a rookie and also the a excellent text ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - 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 ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great book
This book is great for manual muscle testing, origin and insetion points of muscles, and innervations. Kendall is a classic.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Worth every penny!
This book is so comprehensive and yet so comprehensible. And it reads so smoothly for a textbook! This is a must-have!!!

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