The Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual with Trigger Points, Referral Patterns and Stretching
Mosby (Verlag)
978-0-323-76136-9 (ISBN)
Step-by-step muscle palpation coverage makes it easy to understand and remember each step of palpation techniques.
UNIQUE! Coverage of stretching describes the role of stretching as part of effective treatment, with drawings of self-care stretches presented alongside therapist-assisted stretches.
General muscle information includes attachments, actions, and a drawing of the individual muscle.
Full-color photos and illustrations show palpation of muscles, exactly how the muscles look, and where the muscle is located underneath the skin as it is being palpated.
Illustrations of trigger points and referral patterns make it easier to identify locations, showing where trigger points lie on the muscle and where pain radiates when an injury is felt.
Coverage of bone palpation teaches you to identify and palpate bones and bony landmarks.
Assessment and massage treatment strokes are shown in illustrations and in the Palpation Notes, moving you from theory and assessment to practical application.
Case studies in each chapter emphasize critical thinking and clinical reasoning, allowing you to apply your knowledge to the practice setting.
Deeper Thoughts questions challenge your reasoning skills.
Measurable objectives at the start of each chapter identify key goals and are companied by a chapter overview, outline, and key terms.
NEW and UNIQUE! Chapter on orthopedic assessment is added to this edition.
NEW video lessons on the Evolve website feature Dr. Joe demonstrating bone and muscle palpation protocols.
Dr. Muscolino is a licensed soft-tissue oriented chiropractic physician with a private practice in Stamford, CT. He has been in practice since 1985. He has taught A&P, kinesiology, and musculoskeletal anatomy and pathology courses at SUNY and the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy (CCMT). Dr. Muscolino is also an approved provider by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) for continuing education (CE) credit for massage therapists and bodyworkers and runs numerous advanced study workshops.
PART I: ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT TECHNIQUES
1. Introduction to Palpation
2. The Art and Science of Muscle Palpation
3. Draping and Basic Massage Strokes
4. Body Mechanics for the Manual Therapist
5. Anatomy, Physiology, and Treatment of Trigger Points
6. Stretching 7. Orthopedic assessment NEW and UNIQUE!
8. Postural assessment NEW and UNIQUE!
9. Muscle testing assessment NEW and UNIQUE!
PART 2: BONE PALPATION AND LIGAMENTS
10. Upper Extremity Bone Palpation and Ligaments
11. Axial Body Bone Palpation and Ligaments
12. Lower Extremity Bone Palpation and Ligaments
PART 3: MUSCLE PALPATION
13. Tour #1: Palpation of the Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle
14. Tour #2: Palpation of the Neck Muscles
15. Tour #3: Palpation of the Muscles of the Head
16. Tour #4: Palpation of the Muscles of the Arm
17. Tour #5: Palpation of the Muscles of the Forearm
18. Tour #6: Palpation of the Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand
19. Tour #7: Palpation of the Trunk Muscles
20. Tour #8: Palpation of the Pelvic Muscles
21. Tour #9: Palpation of the Thigh Muscles
22. Tour #10: Palpation of the Leg Muscles
23. Tour #11: Palpation of the Intrinsic Muscles of the Foot
| Erscheinungsdatum | 30.06.2022 |
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| Verlagsort | St Louis |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 276 mm |
| Gewicht | 1270 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde |
| ISBN-10 | 0-323-76136-4 / 0323761364 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-323-76136-9 / 9780323761369 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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