The Concise Book of the Moving Body has been written for the student and early practitioner of anatomy, massage/bodywork, physical therapy, chiropractic, medicine, physiotherapy, sports therapy, or any other health-related field. Containing full-colour illustrations, the book is a compact reference guide, clearly detailing anatomical orientation, tissues, in-depth information on joints, and the physiology of bones and muscles. Composite drawings of the body illustrate the major skeletal muscles (posterior and anterior, superficial and deep); the origin, insertion, innervation, and action for each muscle is supplied. Finally, a chapter by Thomas W. Myers serves as a three-dimensional bridge between the study of anatomy and its practical application. Based on his book Anatomy Trains (Elsevier Science), he presents a unique whole systems' view of myofascial/locomotor anatomy, and explains how patterns of strain communicate through the myofascial 'webbing', contributing to postural compensation and movement stability.

Chris Jarmey, M.C.S.P., D.S., M.R.S.S., qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1979. He is the author of several best-selling books, including The Concise Book of Muscles, and The Atlas of Musculo-skeletal Anatomy also published by Lotus Publishing and North Atlantic Books. Chris teaches body mechanics, bodywork therapy, and anatomy extensively throughout Europe. Thomas W. Myers (L.M.T., N.C.T.M.B., A.R.P.,) is a licensed massage therapist and certified advanced Rolf practitioner. He has been a member of the Rolf Institute since 1976 and the Guild for Structural Integration since 1994. Currently working as a private practitioner and teacher, Myers gives frequent workshops throughout the USA and in Europe. He has published several series of articles in both Massage Magazine and the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.