Anatomy of the Moving Body, Second Edition: A Basic Course in Bones, Muscles, and Joints

Anatomy of the Moving Body, Second Edition is an accessible anatomy text covering the muscles, bones, and joints of the human body, illustrated with over one hundred 3D images. The book is designed for movement-oriented therapists, students, and athletes seeking to deepen their understanding of human anatomy and develop functional awareness of the body in motion. Theodore Dimon Jr. presents a complete study of the body's skeletal and muscular systems and how they function. The second edition contains thirty-one lectures that guide readers through the body's structures in brief, manageable sections. Rather than simply naming anatomical features, Dimon explains terminology in everyday language and covers the etymology of anatomical terms, origins and attachments of muscles and their related actions, major functional systems including the pelvis, ankle, shoulder girdle, and hand, major landmarks and human topography, and structures relating to breathing and vocalization. The book features all-new illustrations using a 3D digital model of human anatomy. It is intended as a resource for students and teachers of the Alexander and Feldenkrais techniques as well as for practitioners of yoga, Pilates, martial arts, and dance.