A comprehensive resource for your health professions students, including physical and occupational therapists, chiropractors, and behavioral medicine students, Introduction to Surface Electromyography clearly explains how to use SEMG to treat a variety of neuromuscular conditions. It covers the development of SEMG, instrumentation, assessment, and treatment, and features a detailed atlas for electrode placement. * Provides a comprehensive introduction to surface electromyography * Features a detailed electrode atlas with illustrations of 68 electrode placement sites * Includes helpful "quick reference" items throughout the text * Addresses the growing uses for surface electromyography * Includes data from the latest research studies on the use of SEMG in work performance, sports performance, rehabilitation, and movement analysis