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Trail Guide to the Body<\/em><\/h2>\n

Anatomy and palpation instruction that’s vital for future PTs and PTAs.<\/span><\/h1>\n

Put beautifully illustrated, easy-to-grasp content and practice tools at students’ fingertips.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A favorite of physical therapy and PTA\r\neducators and students for many good reasons.<\/h3>\r\n\r\n
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DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAMS<\/h5>\\r\\n

Makes teaching and learning palpation simpler.<\/h4>\\r\\nBefore you can assess or treat a muscle damaged by an immobilizing injury or illness, you first must be able to locate it and feel it with your hands. Palpation is one of the most important physical therapy assessment skills, and Trail Guide to the Body<\/a><\/em>\u00a0makes it easier for educators to teach and students to master. This textbook and its accompanying practice tools walk students through palpation, step-by-step, helping them build and gain the confidence, knowledge, and precision necessary for evaluating conditions using their hands.\\r\\n\\r\\nWhy teach with Trail Guide to the Body?<\/em><\/a>\",\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"textarea\",\"id\":\"subposts-grid_items-1576-content-\",\"className\":\"wysiwyg\"}},\"image\":{\"value\":\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/PTA-TGB-p183.jpg\",\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"image\",\"id\":\"subposts-grid_items-1576-image-\"}},\"orientation\":{\"value\":\"0\",\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"select\",\"options\":[\"Text Left, Image Right\",\"Image Left, Text Right\"],\"id\":\"subposts-grid_items-1576-orientation-\"}},\"uses_steps\":{\"value\":null,\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"checkbox\",\"id\":\"subposts-grid_items-1576-uses_steps-\"}},\"step_text\":{\"value\":\"\",\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"text\",\"id\":\"subposts-grid_items-1576-step_text-\"}}},\"isAddBySearch\":false,\"postReferenceInfo\":null},{\"postId\":1577,\"fieldsConfig\":{\"content\":{\"value\":\"

Builds a strong foundation in anatomy for effective evaluations.<\/h4>\\r\\nPalpatory examination is nearly impossible to master without a strong foundation in musculoskeletal anatomy. Trail Guide to the Body<\/em> equips the physical therapy student with the foundational knowledge of muscle actions, insertions, origins, and innervations essential for assessment.\\r\\n\\r\\nSee product details.<\/a>\",\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"textarea\",\"id\":\"subposts-grid_items-1577-content-\",\"className\":\"wysiwyg\"}},\"image\":{\"value\":\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/PT-B.jpg\",\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"image\",\"id\":\"subposts-grid_items-1577-image-\"}},\"orientation\":{\"value\":\"1\",\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"select\",\"options\":[\"Text Left, Image Right\",\"Image Left, Text Right\"],\"id\":\"subposts-grid_items-1577-orientation-\"}},\"uses_steps\":{\"value\":null,\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"checkbox\",\"id\":\"subposts-grid_items-1577-uses_steps-\"}},\"step_text\":{\"value\":\"\",\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"text\",\"id\":\"subposts-grid_items-1577-step_text-\"}}},\"isAddBySearch\":false,\"postReferenceInfo\":null},{\"postId\":1578,\"fieldsConfig\":{\"content\":{\"value\":\"
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A remarkably versatile and effective teaching resource.<\/h4>\\r\\nA proven resource for physical therapy assistant programs, Trail Guide to the Body<\/em> can be used in many courses such as anatomy or kinesiology. This textbook takes students on an engaging journey that includes a well-defined trail through different physical structures, deepening their understanding of how to navigate the human body.\\r\\n\\r\\nExplore instructor resources.<\/a>\",\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"textarea\",\"class\":\"wysiwyg\"}},\"image\":{\"value\":\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Detail3-450x330.jpg\",\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"image\"}},\"orientation\":{\"value\":\"0\",\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"select\",\"options\":[\"Text Left, Image Right\",\"Image Left, Text Right\"]}},\"uses_steps\":{\"value\":null,\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"checkbox\"}},\"step_text\":{\"value\":\"\",\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"text\"}}},\"isAddBySearch\":false,\"postReferenceInfo\":null}],\"removedSubpostIds\":[],\"searchResultPosts\":[],\"searchButtonText\":\"Show all\",\"isGloballyMinimized\":false,\"messages\":\"\"}","stats_text":"

Trail Guide to the Body<\/em> \u2014\r\nThe world's most popular textbook for teaching palpatory anatomy.<\/p>","stats":"{\"currentVariation\":\"default_variation\",\"fieldName\":\"stats\",\"subposts\":[{\"postId\":1580,\"fieldsConfig\":{\"image\":{\"value\":\"\",\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"image\",\"id\":\"subposts-stats-1580-image-\"}},\"percent\":{\"value\":\"56\",\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"number\",\"id\":\"subposts-stats-1580-percent-\"}},\"text\":{\"value\":\"of Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs\",\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"text\",\"id\":\"subposts-stats-1580-text-\"}}},\"isAddBySearch\":false,\"postReferenceInfo\":null},{\"postId\":1581,\"fieldsConfig\":{\"image\":{\"value\":\"\",\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"image\"}},\"percent\":{\"value\":\"64\",\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"number\"}},\"text\":{\"value\":\"of Physical Therapy Assistant Programs\",\"attribs\":{\"type\":\"text\"}}},\"isAddBySearch\":false,\"postReferenceInfo\":null}],\"removedSubpostIds\":[],\"searchResultPosts\":[],\"searchButtonText\":\"Show all\",\"isGloballyMinimized\":false,\"messages\":\"\"}","end_of_page_cta":"{\"currentVariation\":\"default_variation\",\"fieldName\":\"end_of_page_cta\",\"subposts\":[{\"postId\":13064,\"fieldsConfig\":{},\"isAddBySearch\":true,\"postReferenceInfo\":{\"postId\":173,\"postTitle\":\"CTA review copy\",\"postDate\":\"2017-09-13 03:02:04\"}}],\"removedSubpostIds\":[],\"searchResultPosts\":[],\"searchButtonText\":\"Show all\",\"isGloballyMinimized\":false,\"messages\":\"\"}","hide_the_blue_block_module":"0","blue_block_intro_text":"

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\"\"Instructor Resources<\/h2>\r\n

As a Trail Guide to the Body<\/em> educator, you\u2019ll gain access to a powerhouse collection of complimentary instructor resources for every lesson and every type of learning style. From PowerPoint presentations and image libraries to classroom activities, these resources will save you time and capture students\u2019 attention like never before.\r\n<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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