Kendall's Muscles

Kendall's Muscles: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, 6th Edition, is a physical therapy textbook that combines manual muscle testing, clinical evaluation procedures, and targeted treatment strategies with evidence-based practices. The volume establishes an academic framework for analyzing musculoskeletal alignment, joint movement function, and patient discomfort.

The text details normal and abnormal range of motion alongside structured length tests and therapeutic stretching exercises. Coverage addresses scoliosis while examining how developmental factors and environmental influences affect posture across various stages of growth. In addition, the text incorporates clinical analysis focused on entrapment and compression syndromes.

Classic Kendall boxes present assessment details, procedural steps, and treatment content directly within the text layout. This structural feature provides organized reference material intended to support physical therapy students during academic coursework and assist physical therapy clinicians during daily patient evaluation procedures.