Over the past five years more than a dozen books have appeared on how to measure joint range of motion. One of the least expensive but most enjoyable of these is Roger Soames’ handy guide to measuring joint motion aimed at the student, clinician, therapist, trainer, or anyone interested in measuring range of joint motion. Introductory chapters cover joint structure and function, joint flexibility and motion, and the principles of measurement. The main chapters describe how to measure the …