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The Body Moveable (Single-Volume Edition)

The Body Moveable (Single-Volume Edition)

$149.00 USD
$149.00 USD
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This is the single-volume (all three sections in one book), hardcover, colour edition of The Body Moveable. Over 650 Pages with THOUSANDS of beautiful hand-drawn illustrations as well as detailed and extensive explanatory text. Now in its sixth edition!

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Features of the Book

Clear and Concise Text covering:

  • The bones
  • The joint structures and ligaments
  • The joint movements, ranges and dynamics
  • The muscle attachments
  • Individual muscles in detail
  • Functional muscle groupings and dynamics

Vast number of Illustrations both detailed and diagrammatic showing the above from many points of view, plus:

  • Superficial to deep dissections
  • Many cross-sections
  • Views of the muscles in activity

General Introductions to each Region and Functional Area with Special Expanded Sections on:

  • Evolutionary & embryological development
  • Balance and equilibrium
  • The nature of the body tissues
  • Mechanics of joints and muscles
  • Dynamics of the spine and discs
  • The hands and arches of feet
  • Bending, locomotion and posture
  • Respiration and the larynx

Plus:

  • Alphabetical Index of each volume
  • List of Illustrations in each volume
  • Glossary of anatomical terms
  • Orientation planes and directions of movement

and, of course, much more...

Deep Layer of Forearm Extensor Muscles Section Two, Page 143 — Deep Layer of Forearm Extensor Muscles Left arm, dorsal view

Quotes About the Book

"Mr. Gorman's patience and brilliance in picturing Human Anatomy has been achieved without question."

— The late PROFESSOR RAYMOND A. DART,
World-renowned discoverer of Australopithecus,
Former Professor Emeritus and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine,
University of Witwatersrand, S. Africa

"For the student of motion, this volume is distinctly superior to all the traditional anatomy textbooks. The drawings and text are models of clarity for demonstrating the interrelationship of structure and function. This is a book for beginner or expert alike. Anatomy here is not forbidding; it is a joy to learn or review the wondrous facts of the construction of the moving human body. At last, here is an ideal anatomic atlas-text for the study of human movement."

— Dr. John H. M. Austin M.D.,
Professor of Radiology,
Columbia University Medical Center, New York

"I consider Gorman's work a treasure of useful and interesting information augmented by the artistic quality of the illustrations, and the insights into efficient versus inefficient use of the body which clearly springs from Gorman's teaching experience. The handwritten text is a charming asset which further distinguishes this work from many other anatomy books which do not explain the close alliance of structure and function so well done in Gorman's work."

— Deborah Caplan M.A. R.PT.
Author of "Back Trouble"
Physical Therapist, formally affiliated with
New York University Medical Center

Synopsis of the Contents

Adult Skull Viewed from the front Section One, Page 154 — Adult Skull Viewed from the front Anterior Vertebral Ligaments, Front view Section One, Page 54 — Anterior Vertebral Ligaments, Front view

Section 1 — The Trunk and Head

  • Physical properties of bone, cartilage, muscle and connective tissue
  • Mechanics of muscle and joint action
  • General principles of balance and equilibrium
  • Embryological development of the trunk
  • Development of movement
  • Evolutionary development of the trunk
  • The vertebral column as a whole
  • The spine: its discs, joints and ligaments
  • Dynamics of the spine and disc prolapse
  • The spinal muscles and muscle dynamics
  • Detailed views and section
  • Muscles of the pelvis and perineum
  • Muscles and dynamics of the lumbar area
  • Muscles and dynamics of the thoracic area
  • Respiration: the diaphragm and rib muscles
  • Detailed views and sections
  • The structure of the head and neck
  • The neck: bones, joints, ligaments, and movements
  • Muscles of the neck and throat
  • Muscle dynamics of the neck region
  • Detailed views and sections
  • The jaw: its muscles and mastication
  • The larynx: its cartilages, joints and ligaments
  • The voice: laryngeal muscles and actions
  • The pharynx; its muscles and swallowing
  • Muscles and movements of the palate, the tongue, cheek and mouth
  • Facial muscles, eye muscles and actions
  • Detailed views and sections
  • Overall views of the muscles in activity

Section 2 — The Upper Limb

  • Embryological development of the limbs
  • Evolution of the limbs
  • The shoulder girdle
  • Mechanics and movements of the girdle
  • The shoulder joint: ligaments and movements
  • Muscles of the shoulder-arm complex
  • Dynamics of the shoulder region
  • Detailed views and sections
  • The elbow joint: bones, ligaments and mechanics
  • Elbow muscles and dynamics
  • Muscles and dynamics of pronation / supination
  • Detailed views and sections
  • The specialization of the wrist and hand
  • The hand: bones, joints, ligaments and mechanics
  • Muscles and dynamics of the wrist and hand
  • The intrinsic hand muscles
  • The thumb: its joints and muscle dynamics
  • Functional movements of the hand and wrist
  • Detailed views and sections
  • The arm as a whole
  • Overall views of the muscles in arm movements
Transverse Section through Head of Humerus Section Two, Page 12 — Transverse Section through Head of Humerus Range of Circumduction Section Two, Page 26 — Range of Circumduction
The Inversion of Muscle Action Section Three, Page 51 — The Inversion of Muscle Action Deep Dissection of the Back of the Knee Section Three, Page 94 — Deep Dissection of the Back of the Knee

Section 3 — The Lower Limb

  • The bones of the pelvic girdle
  • The pelvic joints: their ligaments and mechanics
  • The hip joint: its bones and ligaments
  • Mechanics and movements of the hip joints
  • Muscles of the hip
  • Muscle groups and dynamics of the hip
  • Detailed views and sections
  • The bones of the knee joint
  • Ligaments and mechanics of the knee
  • Muscles and dynamics of the knee
  • Detailed vies and sections
  • The bones of the ankle joint
  • Ligaments and mechanics of the ankle
  • Muscles of the ankle and foot
  • The joints of the foot
  • The foot muscles and dynamics
  • The intrinsic foot muscles
  • The arches of the foot and their mechanics
  • Muscle dynamics of the lower leg as a whole
  • Detailed views and sections
  • The leg as a whole
  • Bending and posture
  • Locomotion and the gait
  • Overall views of the muscles in leg movements

Sample Pages

📖 The skull: front, top and back: Sample page, skull
📖 The diaphragm from the front: Sample page, diaphragm
📖 Muscle attachments of the elbow: Sample page, elbow
📖 Muscles adapted for climbing: Sample page, climbing
📖 Synovial sheaths of the hand and fingers: Sample page, hands
📖 The arches of the foot (composite pages): Sample page, arches
📖 The larynx in breathing and speaking: Sample page, larynx