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You and Your Bones and Muscles

Is our body a well-designed machine for living?

World Service,6 episodes

Episodes

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Bones
Exploring bones which support and allow the body to move
15 Nov 1995,27 mins
Muscles
For movement, bones need muscle
23 Nov 1995,27 mins
The Neck and Shoulders
How to look after your neck and shoulders
29 Nov 1995,28 mins
The Back
Did you know your back is not properly evolved for walking upright?
06 Dec 1995,28 mins
Joints
The triumph of hip and knee replacements, when they are faulty we can get them replaced
12 Dec 1995,27 mins
Feet
Your feet are a fine piece of engineering
20 Dec 1995,28 mins