Anatomy of Movement [Paperback]

Blandine Calais-Germain (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0939616173 | ISBN-13: 978-0939616176 | Publication Date: October 15, 1993 | Edition: 1

"Anatomy of Movement" is a dynamic, integrated approach to the study of the physical structures of the musculoskeletal system and their functional relationship to the movements of the human body. The emphasis is on basic human anatomy as it relates to external body movement. In clear and concise text, illustrated with more than a thousand graphic drawings, the author takes the reader on a lively tour of the muscles, bones, ligaments and joints of the arms, legs and trunk. The focus throughout the book is on anatomy not for its own sake, but in its functional relationship to the actual movements of the body in physical disciplines.

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"A beautifully thought-out and exceptionally well-illustrated book." -- Massage

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

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Product Details

• Paperback: 289 pages
• Publisher: Eastland Press; 1 edition (October 15, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0939616173
• ISBN-13: 978-0939616176
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #440,640 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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165 of 166 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand and very helpful, March 14, 2000

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P. Lozar "plozar" (Santa Fe, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anatomy of Movement (Paperback)

As a student of yoga and dance, I've been looking for an anatomy book to help me understand what's involved in movement. Unfortunately, most of the books I found were encyclopedic reference tomes that overwhelmed me with information. So I was delighted to run across this one: because its specific focus is movement, the drawings and descriptions cover only the relevant anatomical details. It's easy to understand and clear without being simplistic. The organization of the book makes it easy to find the information you want. And it doesn't just show joints and muscles; other relevant body parts are illustrated so the reader comprehends how everything works together (I never understood what the diaphragm really looks like until I saw this book!). This is a book that belongs in everyone's library -- it's not just for dancers or bodyworkers.

68 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to anatomy and kinesiology, September 19, 2003

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Gregory Olsen "renaissance man" (San Ramon, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anatomy of Movement (Paperback)

As other reviewers have said, this is an excellent introduction to anatomy and kinesiology. The book strikes the perfect balance between clinical detail and practical knowledge for body-workers, athletes and dancers. We have copies of several pages up on the wall at my Pilates studio which get referred to often.

All the major skeletal muscle groups of the limbs and torso are covered. It is not a disection manual. It is organized for students of movement. Of particular value is the section on the work of the psoas and the "psoas paradox" that is somewhat controversial.

To get more in depth, one text I can recommend for the dancer/Pilates instructor is "Dance Kinesiology" by Sally Sevey Fitt.

67 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The finest introduction to muscle & joint biomechanics, December 27, 1999

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Matthew - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anatomy of Movement (Paperback)

This excellent book focuses on the practical explanation of joint construction and function. Describes in easy-to-understand terms how muscles act upon joints. Uncanny in its ability to simplify a complex subject, if studied carefully it will give there reader an understanding of applied anatomy and kinesiology to almost second year university level. Excellent-yet-simple illustrations can be related to Dance, Gymnastics, Yoga and Martial Arts. I have used it extensively throughout my degree and in my opinion it should be a standard text in all human movement and physiotherapy courses.