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• a. Netter, Frank. Atlas of Human Anatomy, (Ciba-Geigy Corp.,1989).
• b. Clemente, C.D. Anatomy: A Regional Atlas of the Human Body, 3rd Edition, (Urban and Schwarzenberg, 1987).
• c. Platzer, W. Color Atlas and Textbook of Human Anatomy ,Volume One, 3rd ed., (Thieme, Inc., 1986).

(Note: The three anatomy atlases listed above are rather expensive, so you may want to wait until class starts and look them over before deciding which one you prefer).

* Juhan, Deanne. Job's Body, (Station Hill Press, 1987). One of the best books ever written on anatomy and physiology for bodyworkers. It is not a "beginner's text" and, therefore, is not assigned as the A&P textbook for Unit I. It does, however, give insights into this material that one does not get from standard A&P texts. An absolute "must have" for anyone who is considering a career as any type of bodyworker.

• * Alcamo, Edward. Anatomy and Physiology-The Easy Way, (Barron's,1996). A good, beginner's textbook with just enough detail to fill out the material presented in classroom lectures for those desiring more information.
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• * Tortora, Gerald and Grabawski, Sandra. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, (Harper Collins). A much more in-depth text on anatomy and physiology with greater detail than A&P-The Easy Way. This is a textbook commonly used in nursing schools. A great book for anyone really interested in delving into the intricacies of A&P.

• Stone and Stone. Atlas of Skeletal Muscles, (Wm. C. Brown, 1997). A well presented textbook with diagrams of individual muscles that will greatly aid in your study of Structural Kinesiology.
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• Bowden, Bradley and Joan. An Illustrated Atlas of Skeletal Muscles. (Morton Publishing Co., 2002)

• Agneessens, Carol. The Fabric of Wholeness: Biological Intelligence and Relational Gravity. (Quantum Institute Press, 2001).
• Bond, Mary. Balancing the Body: A Self Help Approach to Rolfing Movement. (November 1996).
• Maitland, Jeffrey. Spacious Body : Explorations in Somatic Ontology (October 1995)
• Maitland, Jeffrey. Spinal Manipulation Made Simple : A Manual of Soft Tissue Techniques. (North Atlantic Books, 2001).
• Prado, Pedro. Structural Stretches: Self Exploration and Cultivating the Vertical. (2001).
• Rolf, I.P. Rolfing: Reestablishing the Natural Alignment and Structural Integration of the Human Body for Vitality and Well-Being (Healing Arts Press, 1989).
• Brecklinghaus, Hans Georg. Rolfing Structural Integration: What it achieves, how it works and whom it helps (La Vergne, TN: Lightning Sorce, Inc., 2002).
• Brecklinghaus, Hans Georg. Rolfing Structural Integration: What it achieves, how it works and whom it helps ISBN: 3-932803-03-5 (Lebenshaus Verlag (Germany), Distributed by Lighting Source Inc. (La Vergne, TN, 2002).
• Brecklinghaus, Hans Georg. The Human Beings are Awoken, You have set them upright. Body Structure and Conception of Man in Ancient Egyptian Art and the Present Day ISBN: 3-932803-04-3 (Lebenshaus Verlag (Germany), Distributed by Lighting Source Inc. (La Vergne, TN.)

• Gorman, David. The Body Moveable. (1981) Refernces say it is out of print. To try to buy a used copy go to www.abebooks.com. To try to purchase a new copy, contact the publisher, Ampersand Press, at (519) 836-8800.

• Kapandji, I.A. The Physiology of the Joints, 5th Edition, (New York: Churchill Livingstone, 1970). The three volumes give a very clear and graphic description of the mechanics of joint action. This complements the anatomical perspective as well as the kinesiological perspective. Many students in previous classes have found them excellent.
  • Vol 1
  • Vol 2
  • Vol 3
• Kapit, W. and Elson, L.M.. The Anatomy Coloring Book, (New York: Harper and Row, 2nd edition)
• Luttgens, Deutsch, and Hamilton. Kinesiology: Scientific Basis of Human Motion, 9th Edition, (Philadelphia: Saunders College Publishing, 1992). This text gives a clear introduction to the concepts of Kinesiology. Your optional study guide will be based in part on this book and its assignments. It gives a ground for the concepts of the class. Please consider getting another book or two for reference.
• Meyers, Tom. Anatomy Trains. (Harcourt Publishers, 2001).

• Stone and Stone, Atlas of Skeletal Muscles, (Wm. C. Brown, 1997)
• Warfel, J.H., The Extremities, 5th Edition, (Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1985).
• Warfel, J.H., The Head, Neck, and Trunk, 5th Edition, (Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger, 1985).

These books are handy for learning the muscle attachments, and very useful for the beginning student; however, they do not provide any organizing context for relating these concepts. They
can be useful as an adjunct to any of the above-listed textbooks, but you must derive the larger concepts from the accompanying texts.

• Bloch, George. Body and Self, (Wm. Kaufmann, Inc., 1985). No longer in print you might find a used copy at www.abebooks.com.
• Cottingham, J.T. Healing Through Touch: A History and Review of the Physiological Evidence, (Boulder: Rolf Institute, 1985).
• Juhan, Deanne. Job's Body, (Station Hill Press).
• Tortora, Gerald and Grabawski. Sandra, Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 7th Edition, (Harper Collins, 1992). ISBN #0060467029. The 7th Ed. is Out of Print. This is the 8th Ed.released in 1996. A 9th edition is due to be released soon.

• Callahan, P.S. Tuning Into Nature, (Flag Press, 1975). No longer in print you might find a used copy at www.abebooks.com.
• Kendall and McCreary. Muscles, Testing and Function, 3rd Edition (Williams and Wilkins).
• Naugt and Callander. Illustrated Physiology, (New York: Churchill Livingstone).
• Oschman, J.L. Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis of Bioenergy Therapies (2000).
• The CIBA Collection of Medical Illustrations: The Musculoskeletal System (Volume 8), CIBA-Geigy, 14 Henderson Drive, West Caldwell, NJ 07006.
  • Part 1
  • Part 2

• Aposhyan, Susan. Natural Intelligence: Body-Mind Integration and Human Intelligence. (Williams & Willkins, 1999)
• Berthoz, Alan. The Brain’s Sense of Movement. (Harvard University Press, 2000).
• Lauterstein, David. Putting the Soul Back in the Body. No longer in print you might find a used copy at www.abebooks.com.
• McHose and Frank, How Life Moves, Explorations in Meaning and Body Awareness (North Atlantic Books, 2006).
• Caspari, Monica. Mindful Motion. (Boulder Bookstore, 2002).
• Riggs, Art. Deep Tissue Massage: A Visual Guide to Techniques. (North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, CA, 2002). Also may be ordered from www.deeptissuemassagemanual.com

• R. Louis Schultz & Rosemary Feitis. The Endless Web: Fascial Anatomy and Physical (North Atlantic Books) ISBN: 1-55643-228-3
• Rolf, Ida. Rolfing: the Integration of Human Structures (Dennis-Landman, publishers) No longer in print you might find a used copy at www.abebooks.com
• DVD Format – Gil Hedley, Ph.D. The Integral Anatomy Series – Volume 1: Skin and Superficial Fascia (Integral Anatomy Productions, LLC) order from www.integralanatomy.com 2005, ISBN: 3-7101-03727
• DVD Format – Gil Hedley, Ph.D. The Integral Anatomy Series – Vol. 2: Deep Fascia and Muscle, also now available at http://www.integralanatomy.com