Andrew R. Biel

Build a Moving Body!

How often are you invited to build a human body capable of movement? Well, here’s your chance. Join author Andrew Biel on a fun, extraordinary and fascinating journey into the world of human movement. Instead of dissecting the body into smaller, isolated pieces, you’ll take the unique approach of building a body into larger, interconnected elements.

You’ll begin by designing four key structures essential for movement:
-Connective tissue
-Joints
-Muscles
-Nerves

Next show more you’ll apply some biomechanical principles, then finally put the body to the test by exploring the concepts of posture and gait.

Trail Guide to Movement is written with the same encouraging voice and subtle humor as the author’s iconic Trail Guide to the Body, making the study of human movement easy to understand, captivating and memorable. show less

Welcome to the Student Handbook. If you want to differentiate your psoas from your scalenes or just want to ace the next quiz--you’ll find the answers here. This Handbook follows the chapters and structures as they are arranged in Trail Guide to the Body, providing you with an easy-to-follow study aid. By using a variety of exercises--including fill-in-the-blank illustrations and questions, drawings to color, matching exercises and more--you will reinforce your knowledge and retain more show more information. The Student Handbook, with 200 pages and more than 450 illustrations, will become a key part of your student survival pack. show less

Great book for people doing massage. I would give it five stars except the index is structured a bit strangely since all the bones are only listed under "bones" and do not have their own separate entries. Other than that, I think it's set up well, has wonderful illustrations and makes everything very clear.

A fascinating guide to locating muscles, bones and more! Before you can assess or treat a structure in the body, you must first locate it. Designed as a hands-on-tour, Trail Guide to the Body will teach you to palpate the body's structures with ease and precision. Whether you are a massage therapist, physical therapist, sports trainer or student in any bodywork modality, Trail Guide to the Body is for you.