The anatomy atlas

Explore by body region.

A second way into the atlas. Choose an area and follow the questions that interest you.

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Feet & ankles

Explore the sole as a region, with seated ball rolling or an equipment-free hand technique.

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Calves

Gastrocnemius and soleus share a region; surface pressure does not reliably separate them.

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Front thighs

The quadriceps form the large muscle group at the front of the thigh.

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Back thighs

The hamstrings are a group of muscles along the back of the thigh.

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Inner thighs

The adductors are a muscle group on the inside of the thigh.

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Outer thigh & knee

Outer-thigh massage, IT-band stiffness and patellar tendon pain are different questions.

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Shins & outer lower leg

Front and outer lower-leg muscles share a small space with bone, tendons and nerves.

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Glutes & deep hip

Explore broad buttock self-massage without assuming a ball reaches one deep hip rotator.

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Hip flexors / psoas

The psoas is a deep structure. An external map cannot locate it precisely or show a safe path for abdominal pressure.

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Pelvic region

Pelvic manual therapy is individualized clinical care.

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Upper back

Explore broad, supported roller contact through the upper-back region.

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Lower back

Lower-back symptoms deserve more context than a tender-point map.

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Abdomen

Abdominal massage, deep-muscle release and bowel care are different topics.

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Diaphragm & ribs

Clinician-applied research is not a home ball-placement protocol.

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Chest

Explore pectoral-region massage with controllable wall support.

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Shoulders

Light ball contact for the posterior shoulder.

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Arms & forearms

A table can support the arm during gentle ball rolling.

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Hands

Explore the fleshy palm with a small, soft ball.

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Jaw & mouth

Gentle external massage is distinct from internal jaw treatment.

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Head & neck

Start with context: scalp, eye, ear and neck symptoms need different explanations.

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