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" The muscle and bone palpation manual : "
Joseph E. Muscolino.
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BL
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1015381
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b769751
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| Main Entry
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Muscolino, Joseph E.
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The muscle and bone palpation manual : : with trigger points, referral patterns, and stretching /\ Joseph E. Muscolino.
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| Publication Statement
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St. Louis, Mo. :: Mosby/Elsevier,, ©2009.
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xiv, 530 pages :: color illustrations ;; 28 cm ++ 2 DVD
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0323051715
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: 9780323051712
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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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.
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| Abstract
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This manual details how to isolate target muscles for palpation. Muscolino covers assessment and treatment techniques, including advanced stretching techniques, trigger points, massage strokes, and draping methods. He also discusses palpation of the bones, bony landmarks, joints, and ligaments, and palpation of the skeletal muscles of the body, with step-by-step instructions and many color illustrations. Two DVDs are provided, which include demonstrations by massage therapy educators.
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Massage therapy.
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Palpation.
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Massage therapy.
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Palpation.
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Palpation.
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Muscle Stretching Exercises.
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Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena.
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| Dewey Classification
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615.8/22
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RC76.5.M87 2009
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2009 B-609
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WB 275M985m 2009
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