TY - BOOK AU - Muscolino,Joseph E. TI - The muscle and bone palpation manual with trigger points, referral patterns, and stretching SN - 9780323761369 AV - RC76.5.M87 2023 U1 - 615.8/22 23/eng/20230615 PY - 2023/// CY - St. Louis, Missouri, PB - Elsevier KW - Palpation KW - Stretching exercises KW - Muscle Stretching Exercises KW - Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena KW - Massage therapy N1 - Previous editions 2016, 2009. Includes and index; CONTENTS PART 1: ASSESSMENT Chapter 1: Introduction to palpation -- Chapter 2: The art and science of muscle palpation -- Chapter 3: Orthopedic assessment testing -- PART 2: TREATMENT TECHNIQUES Chapter 4: Draping and basic massage strokes -- Chapter 5: Anatomy, physiology, and treatment of trigger points (TrPs) -- Chapter 6: Stretching -- Chapter 7: Body mechanics for the manual therapist -- PART 3: BONE PALPATION AND LIGAMENTS Chapter 8: Upper extremity bone palpation and ligaments -- Chapter 9: Axial body bone palpation and ligaments -- Chapter 10: Lower extremity bone palpation and ligaments --- PART 4: MUSCLE PALPATION Chapter 11: Tour #1-palpation of the muscles of the shoulder girdle Chapter 12: Tour #2-palpation of the neck muscles Chapter 13: Tour #3-palpation of the muscles of the head Chapter 14: Tour #4-palpation of the muscles of the arm Chapter 15: Tour #5-palpation of the muscles of the forearm Chapter 16: Tour #6-palpation of the intrinsic muscles of the hand Chapter 17: Tour #7-palpation of the trunk muscles Chapter 18: Tour #8-palpation of the pelvic muscles Chapter 19: Tour #9-palpation of the thigh muscles Chapter 20: Tour #10-palpation of the leg muscles Chapter 21: Tour #11-palpation of the intrinsic muscles of the foot N2 - 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 ER -