Kinesiology for Manual Therapies, 2nd Edition
Kinesiology for Manual Therapies, 2nd Edition
Based on the bestselling seminal textbook, this new and updated compendium that covers all the essentials of kinesiology, functional anatomy, and physiology. Including practical instruction for a range of manual therapies, it is the collective effort of three internationally renowned professionals who are all leaders in their field.
Each area of the body has a chapter that focusses on the anatomy of its joints and muscles and a further chapter that teaches massage techniques specific to that region.
Filled with detailed colour anatomical illustrations, this comprehensive textbook includes learning-intensive guides to aid students in their palpation skills and anatomical knowledge. It also offers an extensive toolbox of techniques, along with clinical notes and summaries, as well as further digital content such as review questions, and flashcards, alongside instructor resources.
This is an invaluable resource for a multitude of manual therapists, including massage therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, and yoga teachers. It can be used as an authoritative reference text for professionals or a complete teaching guide for students.
Kinesiology for Manual Therapies is more than a textbook; it is a map for an engaging learning experience. It bridges science with art, anatomy with functionality, and learning with application.
Kinesiology for Manual Therapists represents over a hundred years of learning and teaching by its esteemed authors. The information is eminently practical, grounded in years of teaching and therapeutic practice. It is one of the greatest resources in the field. It is needed not only within the realm of massage therapy but as well by everyone who is a committed healthcare practitioner. I recommend it 110%!
Kinesiology for Manual Therapies is a very informative text I use for my Massage Courses at the Carteret Community College in Morehead City, NC. This well-organized text has a comprehensive, practical flow as each science chapter describes bones, joints, muscles, nerves, and movement. The illustrations and pictures of massage techniques provide an easy reference for students. I encourage instructors and students to obtain and read this book!
I know from experience that it is easier to write about ideas than it is to weave those ideas into user-friendly practical application. Nancy Dail, Tim Agnew, and RT Floyd have done a beautiful job of it with this foundational text. I especially appreciate the section on neuromuscular fundamentals, which is unusually clear, concise, and friendly. It is a pleasure to wholeheartedly recommend this valuable text.
Nancy Dail is the founder and director of Downeast School of Massage, established in 1981. A leader in her field, she has served on the AMTA national board as well as numerous committees and was the charter President of the Maine AMTA Chapter. Nancy teaches and presents workshops internationally, is certified in Orthopedic and Sports Massage and has developed the working philosophy of Dimensional Massage Therapy. She creates various courses for AMTA and is the author of numerous journal articles. Nancy lives in Waldoboro, Maine.
Timothy Agnew, BA, BS, is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist specializing in orthopedic rehabilitation, Sports Health, and the marital art of Aikido. Timothy spent decades as an educator and director of his private kinesiology practice, presenting seminars internationally. He specialises in improving the quality of life for his patients, including Olympic athletes, the Pittsburg Ballet, as well as Stroke, MS, and Parkinson’s patients. Tim now writes full-time and recently published Invisible Parents: Hidden Secrets of Special Needs Families. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
R.T. Floyd is in his fiftieth year of providing athletic training services for the University of West Alabama in Livingston, AL. He serves as the Director of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine for the UWA Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Center, Program Director for UWA’s CAATE accredited undergraduate and graduate programs, Distinguished Professor and Chair in the Department of Kinesiology. He also serves as chair of the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance. He authored the Manual of Structural Kinesiology 12th through the current 22nd edition.
