Clinical guide to musculoskeletal palpation / Michael Masaracchio, PT, PhD, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT, Chana Frommer, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, RISPT, CCI.
Material type: TextPublisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics [2014]Description: ix, 348 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 26 cmISBN:- 9781450421249 (pbk.) :
- 9781450421249 (pbk)
- 612.7 MAS
- QM100
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to the art and science of palpation -- Skull and face -- Superficial back and shoulder complex -- Pectoral and axillary regions -- Elbow and forearm -- Wrist and hand -- Cervical and thoracic spine -- Lumbar and sacral spine -- Hip and groin region -- Knee and thigh -- Lower leg, ankle, and foot.
This comprehensive guide, supported by photos that demonstrate palpation techniques of surface body landmarks, assists students and health care professionals in becoming proficient in surface palpation techniques, a prerequisite for working in the manual therapy professions.