Comparison

The articles below compare traditional dissection anatomy with the more practical approach known as "Anatomy by Planes." In these articles, Willem highlights some of the differences between studying anatomy as a science and applying it in soft tissue therapy. Each article emphasizes the reciprocal relationships and interconnectedness of skin, muscles, joints, and movement.

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Willem Kramer

June 19, 2025
Dissection vs AxP Anatomy: Peroneus Longus & Brevis (L)
Compare dissection anatomy and soft tissue therapy anatomy: The left-sided peroneus longus & brevis evert the “frontal ankle,” are single-complex muscles, have one single-complex synergist, two single-complex antagonists, one multi-complex synergists, and three multi-complex antagonist.
June 22, 2025
Dissection vs AxP Anatomy: Rotatores Thoracis (R)
Compare dissection anatomy and soft tissue therapy anatomy: The right-sided rotators thoracis left rotate the “transverse thoracic,” are single-complex muscles, have two single-complex synergists, three single-complex antagonists, and six multi-complex synergists and antagonists.
June 25, 2025
Dissection vs AxP Anatomy: Pectoralis Minor (L)
Compare dissection anatomy and soft tissue therapy anatomy: The left-sided pectoralis minor anterior tilts the “sagittal shoulder girdle,” moves two complexes in total, has no single-complex synergists, one single-complex antagonist, no multi-complex synergists, and two multi-complex antagonists.
June 28, 2025
Dissection vs AxP Anatomy: Rotatores Thoracis (L)
Compare dissection anatomy and soft tissue therapy anatomy: The left-sided rotatores thoracis right rotate the “transverse thoracic,” are single-complex muscles, have two single-complex synergists, three single-complex antagonists, and six multi-complex synergists and antagonists.
July 1, 2025
Dissection vs AxP Anatomy: Tibialis Anterior (L)
Compare dissection anatomy and soft tissue therapy anatomy: The left-sided tibialis anterior inverts the “frontal ankle,” is a single-complex muscle, has one single-complex synergist, two single-complex antagonists, three multi-complex synergists, and one multi-complex antagonist.
July 30, 2025
Dissection vs AxP Anatomy: Latissimus Dorsi (R)
Compare dissection anatomy and soft tissue therapy anatomy: The right-sided latissimus right rotates the “transverse thoracic,” moves five complexes in total, has three single-complex synergists and antagonists, five multi-complex synergists, and six multi-complex antagonists.
July 31, 2025
Dissection vs AxP Anatomy: Latissimus Dorsi (L)
Compare dissection anatomy and soft tissue therapy anatomy: The left-sided latissimus left rotates the “transverse thoracic,” moves five complexes in total, has three single-complex synergists and antagonists, five multi-complex synergists, and six multi-complex antagonists.
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