Palpation is often reduced to telling the student or therapist that the muscle attaches from a to b, so put your fingers there and palpate it. But are you actually palpating the target Muscle? The Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual by Joseph Muscolino gives the reader a method to isolate the engagement and contraction of the target muscle so that you know with confidence that you are palpating with it. With trigger points and stretching for all the muscles, a chapter on body mechanics, and 2 DVD's with 2 hours of video demonstrating the palpations in the text and 2 hours of special presentations on specific muscles, this is the most thorough palpation book you will find!
• Two full chapters on how to effectively palpate.
• Thorough coverage of muscle attachments, actions, palpation steps, palpation notes, trigger points, and stretching for every muscle
• Illustrations drawn over full-color photos in order to show exactly how the muscles appear under the skin as they are being palpated.
• Detailed explanations and full-color drawings for bone and bony landmark palpation.
• A full chapter on stretching that explains basic and enhanced stretching techniques.
• A comprehensive body mechanics chapter details ten guidelines for effective practice.
• A draping and massage stroke atlas.