The Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy

A Reference for Students of Physical Therapy, Medicine, Sports, and Bodywork

Chris Jarmey

• Publisher: Lotus Publishing
• Year: 2018
• ISBN:
  9781623172534
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Anatomy

The Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy has been produced as an aide-mémoire for the student and early practitioner of anatomy, physical therapy, chiropractic, medicine, physiotherapy, or any other health-related field. Containing full-color illustrations, the book is a compact reference guide, detailing anatomical terms, tissues, bones, axial and appendicular skeletons, joints, and the musculoskeletal system. A final chapter by Thomas Myers outlines The Anatomy Trains myofascial meridians which presents a map of how tracks of fascial fabric wind longitudinally through series of muscles. This new approach to structural patterning has far-reaching implications for effective movement training and manual therapy treatment. Two appendices illustrate the major neural pathways (Appendix 1) and the major skeletal muscles (Appendix 2), including the origin, insertion, and innervation for each muscle, plus detailed charts of the main muscles involved in movement.

CHAPTER 1

Anatomical Terms

Positions

To describe the relative positions of body parts and their movements, it is essential to have a universally accepted initial reference position. This is known as the anatomical position, which is simply the upright standing position, with feet flat on the floor, arms hanging by the sides and the palms facing forward (see Figure 1.1). The directional terminology used always refers to the body as if it were in the anatomical position, regardless of its actual position. Note also that the terms left and right refer to the sides of the object or person being viewed, and not those of the reader.

Figure 1.1: Anterior. In front of; toward or at the front of the body.

Figure 1.2: Posterior. Behind; toward or at the back of the body.

Figure 1.3: Superior. Above; toward the head or the upper part of the structure or the body.

Figure 1.4: Inferior. Below; away from the head or toward the lower part of the structure or the body.

Figure 1.5: Medial. (from Latin medius = “middle”). Toward the midline of the body; on the inner side of a limb.

Figure 1.6: Lateral. (from Latin latus = “side”). Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of the body or a limb.

Figure 1.7: Proximal. (from Latin proximus = “nearest”). Closer to the center of the body (the navel), or to the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk.

Figure 1.8: Distal. (from Latin distans = “distant”). Farther away from the center of the body, or from the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk.

Figure 1.9: Superficial. Toward or at the body surface.

Figure 1.10: Deep. Farther away from the body surface; more internal.

Figure 1.11: Dorsal. (from Latin dorsum = “back”). On the posterior surface, e.g. the back of the hand.

Figure 1.12: Palmar. (from Latin palma = “palm”). On the anterior surface of the hand, i.e. the palm.

Figure 1.13: Plantar. (from Latin planta = “sole”). On the sole of the foot.

Regions

The two primary divisions of the body are its axial parts, consisting of the head, neck, and trunk, and its appendicular parts, consisting of the limbs, which are attached to the axis of the body. Figures 1.14 and 1.15 shows the terms used to indicate specific body areas. Terms in parentheses are the lay terms for the area.

Figure 1.14: Te...