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Muscolino, Joseph E.

The muscle and bone palpation manual : with trigger points, referral patterns, and stretching / Joseph E. Muscolino. - St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby/Elsevier, c2009. - xiv, 530 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. + 2 DVD

Includes bibliographical references and 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 (TrPs) -- Stretching -- Upper extremity bone palpation and ligaments -- Axial body bone palpation and ligaments -- Lower extremity bone palpation and ligaments -- Tour #1 : palpation of the muscles of the shoulder girdle -- Tour #2 : palpation of the neck muscles -- Tour #3 : palpation of the muscles of the head -- Tour #4 : palpation of the muscles of the arm -- Tour #5 : palpation of the muscles of the forearm -- Tour #6 : palpation of the intrinsic muscles of the hand -- Tour #7 : palpation of the trunk muscles -- Tour #8 : palpation of the pelvic muscles -- Tour #9 : palpation of the thigh muscles -- Tour #10 : palpation of the leg muscles -- Tour #11 : palpation of the intrinsic muscles of the foot.

ISBN: 9780323051712 (pbk.) 0323051715 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2008042526

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA8C6092 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 101485363 DNLM 014793975 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Palpation.
Massage therapy.
Palpation.
Muscle Stretching Exercises.
Musculoskeletal System--physiology.

LC Class. No.: RC76.5 / .M87 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 615.8/22

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WB 275 / M985m 2009