Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Navigating the body. Regions of the body -- Planes of movement -- Directions and positions -- Movements of the body -- Systems of the body -- The skeletal system -- Types of joints -- The muscular system -- The fascial system -- The cardiovascular system -- The nervous system -- The lymphatic system -- 2. Shoulder & arm. Topographical views -- Exploring the skin and fascia -- Bones of the shoulder and arm : The scapula ; The humerus and clavicle ; Bony landmark trails -- Muscles of the shoulder and arm : Synergists: muscles working together ; Deltoid ; Trapezius ; Latissimus dorsi and teres major ; Rotator cuff muscles ; Rotator cuff tendons ; Rhomboid major and minor ; Levator scapula ; Serratus anterior ; Sternalis ; Pectoralis major ; Pectoralis minor ; Subclavius ; Biceps brachii ; Triceps brachii ; Coracobrachialis -- Other structures of the shoulder and arm -- 3. Forearm & hand. Topographical views -- Exploring the skin and fascia -- Bones of the forearm and hand : Bony landmarks ; The ulna and radius ; Bony landmark trails -- Muscles of the forearm and hand : Synergists: muscles working together ; Brachialis ; Brachioradialis ; Distinguishing between the flexor and extensor groups of the forearm ; Extensors of the wrist and fingers ; Anconeus ; Extensor indicis ; Flexors of the wrist and fingers ; Pronator teres ; Pronator quadratus ; Supinator ; Muscles of the thumb and hand -- Other structures of the forearm and hand -- 4. Spine & thorax. Topographical views -- Exploring the skin and fascia -- Bones of the spine and thorax : Bony landmarks ; Bony landmark trails -- Muscles of the spine and thorax : Synergists: muscles working together ; Erector spinae group ; Transversospinalis group ; Splenius capitis and cervicis ; Suboccipitals ; Quadratus lumborum ; Abdominals ; Diaphragm ; Intercostals ; Serratus posterior superior and inferior ; Intertransversarii ; Interspinalis -- Other structures of the spine and thorax --

5. Head, neck & face. Topographical view -- Exploring the skin and fascia -- Bones and bony landmarks of the head, neck and face : Bony landmark trails -- Muscles of the head, neck and face : Synergists: muscles working together ; Sternocleidomastoid ; Scalenes ; Masseter ; Temporalis ; Suprahyoids and digastric ; Infrahyoids ; Platysma ; Occipitofrontalis ; Medial and lateral pterygoids ; Longus capitis and longus colli ; Muscles of facial expression -- Other structures of the head, neck and face -- 6. Pelvis & thigh. Topographical views -- Exploring the skin and fascia -- Bones of the pelvis and thigh : Bony landmarks of the pelvis and thigh ; Bony landmarks of the hip ; The sacrum and coccyx ; The femur ; Bony landmark trails -- Muscles of the pelvis and thigh : Perineum and pelvic floor ; Synergists: muscles working together ; Quadriceps femoris group ; Hamstrings ; Gluteals ; Adductor group ; Tensor fasciae latae and iliotibial tract ; Sartorius ; Tendons of the posterior knee ; Lateral rotators of the hip ; Iliopsoas -- Other structures of the pelvis and thigh -- 7. Leg & foot. Topographical views -- Exploring the skin and fascia -- Bones of the knee, leg and foot : The tibia, fibula and patella ; Bony landmarks of the knee and leg ; Bony landmark trails of the knee -- Bones and bony landmarks of the ankle and foot : Bony landmark trails of the ankle and foot -- Muscles of the leg and foot : Synergists: muscles working together ; Gastrocnemius ; Soleus ; Plantaris ; Popliteus ; Peroneus longus and brevis ; Extensors of the ankle and toes ; Flexors of the ankle and toes ; Muscles of the foot ; Other muscles of the foot -- Other structures of the knee and leg -- Other structures of the ankle and foot -- Appendixes. Quick reference to trigger points : Muscles of fascial expression attachment sites -- Synergists: muscles working together -- Pronunciation and etymology.

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