Applied Anatomy & Physiology for Manual Therapists

by Pat Archer

Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Manual Therapists is a clear, accurate, simple, and comprehensive A&P textbook that addresses the needs of students in manual therapy education programs. It is a focused text that deliberately emphasizes the information manual therapists need to be familiar with in order to understand the benefits, effects, indications, and contraindications of their specific form of manual therapy. The text includes detailed information not covered in standard A&P texts, adding an entire chapter on neuromuscular and myofascial connections (Chapter 8), and separating the structure and function of the lymphatic system (Chapter 11) from immunity and healing (Chapter 12). This, along with chapter features such as Manual Therapy Applications, Pathology Alerts, and What Do You Think questions, help readers build bridges between the scientific facts and the application of that information to their therapeutic practice.

496 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2021

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am rereading this textbook to prepare for the national exam I plan to take 2024 Q2.

[Velvetea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Assigned reading for my year in medical massage school.

[Grace Tate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent textbook for manual therapists