This major new edition fulfils the need for a single-volume, up-to-date information resource on the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of skeletal muscles, including the muscular dystrophies, mitochondrial myopathies, metabolic myopathies, ion channel disorders, and dysimmun[...]
There are more than 600 muscles in the human body, and they are subject to a wide variety of injuries. 4.5 million US doctor visits each year are for simple strain and sprain type injuries. At work, muscle injuries account for 4 out of 5 occupational injuries. Almost all athletic activities carry so[...]
In a shadow noir city of hoodlums and molls, shysters and crooks, lurk a pair of toughs: _____ and Box. They're the kind of unknowable men capable of extracting apologies and reparations, of teaching you a chilling lesson. They seldom think twice, and ask very few questions.Until one night over the [...]
For the first time a book that addresses all aspects of muscle pain from basic science to clinical treatment. This book answers all possible questions regarding muscle pain--from local muscle soreness to the fibromyalgia syndrome. The unique concept behind the book is the combination of neuroanatom[...]
This comprehensive text describes the basis and practice of Muscle Energy Techniques (MET), a widely recognized approach to treating musculoskeletal dysfunction. It describes those manipulative techniques in which a patient, on request, actively uses his or her muscles from a controlled position in [...]
Classic manual muscle testing has been shown to be an invaluable clinical tool in evaluating muscle function and for the assessment of patient recovery from neuromuscular dysfunction. Advances in Professional Applied Kinesiology (PAK) have 'fine tuned' traditional understanding to bring muscle testi[...]
Muscle Biopsy: A Practical Approach gives you all of the unparalleled guidance necessary to effectively interpret and diagnose muscle biopsy specimens for the full range of diseases in both adults and children. Authored by Dr. Victor Dubowitz, an internationally renowned figure in the field of muscl[...]
The new edition of this popular paperback continues to present the scientific basis and practice of Muscle Energy Techniques (METs), a widely recognized and effective approach to the treatment of certain categories of musculoskeletal dysfunction. The internationally renowned author team - under the [...]
Respiratory Muscle Training: theory and practice is the world's first book which provides an "everything-you-need-to-know" guide to respiratory muscle training (RMT). Authored by an internationally-acclaimed leading expert, it is an evidence-based resource, built upon current scientific knowledge, a[...]
A comprehensive look at muscle physiology
This title is aimed at strength training and fitness enthusiasts. It is a useful reference for strength training professionals, personal trainers and fitness instructors. It provides an introduction to the terminology, principles, equipment, muscle groups, exercises and programmes available in moder[...]
This edited book makes an attempt to cover a wide range of both current basic research and applied clinical topics related to skeletal muscle damage and repair mechanisms and their application. The book is divided into three sections comprising related chapters, each written by an internationally ac[...]
Aimed at strength training enthusiasts and fitness professionals. Each of the 65 exercises illustrates which muscles are being worked, and provides the proper alignment, positioning and lifting technique. The combination of anatomical illustration and technical guidance allows readers to focus on sp[...]
Aimed at power athletes, coaches and trainers who are interested in maximising the nutritional benefits of food to boost performance. This work includes instruction on how to tailor meal plans for specific weights, genders and goals. It contains nutritional strategies to gain muscle, cut fat, boost [...]
"Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach" blends postural techniques, neurology, and functional capabilities in order to alleviate chronic musculoskeletal pain and promote greater functionality. Developed by Vladimir Janda, respected neurologist and physiotherapist, the Jand[...]
If you're looking for a guide to strength training that addresses your needs--not your boyfriend's or husband's--then look no further "A Woman's Guide to Muscle and Strength" is created for women, by a woman. Designed to target the unique ways your body works and reacts to exercises, this resource [...]
Exploding the Low-Fat-Diet Myth Question: After years of trying to enjoy all those unappetizing low-fat foods that were supposed to be our salvation, why are we men fatter than ever before? For that matter, after decades of joint-pounding aerobic exercise, why do so many of us look so sloppy and out[...]
Gordon is frustrated that Ted, the school bully, gets away with pushing people around - including Gordon! So when he spots an advertisement for Mr World's muscle machine, he's immediately curious and decides to send off for one. 'Don't be impatient' says the instruction booklet that comes with the m[...]
"Muscle Cars" is the story of America's pursuit of sheer horsepower in the 1960s and '70s. The first of the type, the famous Pontiac GTO or Goat, would launch a race between America's automotive manufacturers to produce ever-more-powerful V8 engines wrapped in legendary Coke-bottle sheet metal styli[...]