The Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual with Trigger Points, Referral Patterns and Stretching (Paperback, 3)

PART I: ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT TECHNIQUES

1. Introduction to Palpation

2. The Art and Science of Muscle Palpation

3. Draping and Basic Massage Strokes

4. Body Mechanics for the Manual Therapist

5. Anatomy, Physiology, and Treatment of Trigger Points

6. Stretching 7. Orthopedic assessment NEW and UNIQUE!

8. Postural assessment NEW and UNIQUE!

9. Muscle testing assessment NEW and UNIQUE!

PART 2: BONE PALPATION AND LIGAMENTS

10. Upper Extremity Bone Palpation and Ligaments

11. Axial Body Bone Palpation and Ligaments

12. Lower Extremity Bone Palpation and Ligaments

PART 3: MUSCLE PALPATION

13. Tour #1: Palpation of the Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle

14. Tour #2: Palpation of the Neck Muscles

15. Tour #3: Palpation of the Muscles of the Head

16. Tour #4: Palpation of the Muscles of the Arm

17. Tour #5: Palpation of the Muscles of the Forearm

18. Tour #6: Palpation of the Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand

19. Tour #7: Palpation of the Trunk Muscles

20. Tour #8: Palpation of the Pelvic Muscles

21. Tour #9: Palpation of the Thigh Muscles

22. Tour #10: Palpation of the Leg Muscles

23. Tour #11: Palpation of the Intrinsic Muscles of the Foot