The muscle & bone palpation manual with trigger points, referral patterns, and stretching /
Muscolino, Joseph E.,
The muscle & bone palpation manual with trigger points, referral patterns, and stretching / Muscle and bone palpation manual with trigger points, referral patterns, and stretching Joseph E. Muscolino, DC, Instructor, Purchase College, State University of New York (SUNY), Owner, the Art and Science of Kinesiology, Stamford, Connecticut. - Second edition. - xi, 561 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 28 cm
Includes index.
Introduction to palpation -- The art and science of muscle palpation -- Draping and basic massage strokes -- Body mechanics for the manual therapist -- Anatomy, physiology, and treatment of trigger points -- Stretching -- Upper extremity bone palpation and ligaments -- Axial body bone palpation and ligaments -- Lower extremity bone palpation and ligaments -- Palpation of the muscles of the shoulder girdle -- Palpation of the neck muscles -- Palpation of the muscles of the head -- Palpation of the muscles of the arm -- Palpation of the muscles of the forearm -- Palpation of the intrinsic muscles of the hand -- Palpation of the trunk muscles -- Palpation of the pelvic muscles -- Palpation of the thigh muscles -- Palpation of the leg muscles -- Palpation of the intrinsic muscles of the foot -- Index.
"THE MUSCLE AND BONE PALPATION MANUAL is the most visually engaging way to help you master and successfully apply palpation techniques in massage therapy. This innovative text uses unique, richly detailed photographic illustrations of muscles as they appear under the skin to give you a thorough understanding of effective palpation. This comprehensive guide provides unparalleled preparation for professional success." --Publisher's website.
9780323221962
2014049770
Palpation.
Massage therapy.
RC76.5 / .M87 2016
615.822
The muscle & bone palpation manual with trigger points, referral patterns, and stretching / Muscle and bone palpation manual with trigger points, referral patterns, and stretching Joseph E. Muscolino, DC, Instructor, Purchase College, State University of New York (SUNY), Owner, the Art and Science of Kinesiology, Stamford, Connecticut. - Second edition. - xi, 561 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 28 cm
Includes index.
Introduction to palpation -- The art and science of muscle palpation -- Draping and basic massage strokes -- Body mechanics for the manual therapist -- Anatomy, physiology, and treatment of trigger points -- Stretching -- Upper extremity bone palpation and ligaments -- Axial body bone palpation and ligaments -- Lower extremity bone palpation and ligaments -- Palpation of the muscles of the shoulder girdle -- Palpation of the neck muscles -- Palpation of the muscles of the head -- Palpation of the muscles of the arm -- Palpation of the muscles of the forearm -- Palpation of the intrinsic muscles of the hand -- Palpation of the trunk muscles -- Palpation of the pelvic muscles -- Palpation of the thigh muscles -- Palpation of the leg muscles -- Palpation of the intrinsic muscles of the foot -- Index.
"THE MUSCLE AND BONE PALPATION MANUAL is the most visually engaging way to help you master and successfully apply palpation techniques in massage therapy. This innovative text uses unique, richly detailed photographic illustrations of muscles as they appear under the skin to give you a thorough understanding of effective palpation. This comprehensive guide provides unparalleled preparation for professional success." --Publisher's website.
9780323221962
2014049770
Palpation.
Massage therapy.
RC76.5 / .M87 2016
615.822