The Muscular System Manual is a vibrantly illustrated atlas that details the muscles and bones of the human body and helps you build the strong anatomic understanding needed for success in practice. Full-color anatomic illustrations drawn onto photos of the human body present muscles and bones in physical context to help students confidently identify musculoskeletal structures.

It features a full-color, student-friendly design with notes that explain each muscle's mover, antagonist, and stabilization functions. You'll find palpation boxes that include numbered steps instructing how to palpate each muscle so you can apply this assessment skill in practice. Content organized by functional group mirrors the way this material is most often taught, ideal for students of all levels.

* A full-color, student-friendly design
* Notes on Functions section explains each muscle's mover, antagonist, and stabilization functions to help you learn and retain content instead of just memorizing it.
* Palpation boxes include numbered steps instructing how to palpate each muscle so you can apply this assessment skill in practice.
* Expert author, Dr. Joseph E. Muscolino, shares his 24 years of experience as an educator to make this the most complete resource on musculoskeletal anatomy available.
* Full-color anatomic illustrations drawn onto photos of the human body present muscles and bones in physical context to help students confidently identify musculoskeletal structures.
* Content organized by functional group mirrors the way this material is most often taught, making this book more user friendly for the classroom.