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Discovery. That’s the hallmark of our manual therapy textbooks, eTextbooks, and complimentary resources.
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Trail Guide to the Body
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Trail Guide to Movement
Applied Anatomy & Physiology for Manual Therapists
One million copies of Trail Guide to the Body sold.
Andrew Biel’s beloved Trail Guide to the Body is now in the well-trained hands of 1,000,000 manual therapists, treating countless clients worldwide with care and palpatory precision.
Trail Guide to the Body
Required by more manual therapy programs in the US than any other textbook.
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Books of Discovery serves over 2,500 programs worldwide.
Books of Discovery is one of the most respected publishers of foundational manual therapy textbooks, eTextbooks, and educational resources, covering musculoskeletal anatomy, palpation, surface anatomy, kinesiology, pathology, and anatomy and physiology.
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As a first year MOT student, my classmates and I have benefited greatly from Trail Guide to the Body. It’s informative as an academic, and perhaps just as importantly, an emotional tool. Thank you for making this relatively dry subject exponentially more entertaining.”
Trail Guide to the Body is the best anatomy book on the market. The ease of use and thoroughness of the material make it an irreplaceable book throughout the entirety of our program. I can't imagine teaching without it!”
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