Before you can assess or treat a muscle, you first must be able to locate it. This acclaimed book delivers beautifully illustrated information for learning palpation and the musculoskeletal system. - With 492 pages and 1,400 illustrations covering more than 162 muscles, 206 bones, 33 ligaments and 110 bony landmarks, Trail Guide to the Body provides an invaluable map of the body. KeyFeatures Include:· Description of 162 muscles, 206 bones, 33 ligaments and 110 bony landmarks. · A general overview...
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Before you can assess or treat a muscle, you first must be able to locate it. This acclaimed book delivers beautifully illustrated information for learning palpation and the musculoskeletal system. - With 492 pages and 1,400 illustrations covering more than 162 muscles, 206 bones, 33 ligaments and 110 bony landmarks, Trail Guide to the Body provides an invaluable map of the body. KeyFeatures Include:· Description of 162 muscles, 206 bones, 33 ligaments and 110 bony landmarks. · A general overview of systems, synergists, tendons, arteries, veins and nerves. · Descriptions of the action, origin, insertion and nerve innervation of a muscle · Step-by-step instructions on how to palpate a muscle · “Check It” questions that confirm the location a student is palpating · Activities of Daily Living for many of the muscles described in this text · Trigger Points Appendix · 75 Enhanced Illustrations Palpation Videos now available on student resource section of Books of Discovery’s website. Table of Contents.Preface.Acknowledgments.Introduction - Tour Guide Tips.How to use this Book.Key.Palpation Hints.Making Contact.Working Hard vs. Working Smart.Less Is More.Rolling and Strumming.Movement and Stillness.Movement as a Palpation Tool.When in Doubt, Ask the Body.Three Principles of Palpation.Creating Your Palpatory Journal.Exploring the Textural Differences of Structures.Muscle.Tendon.Ligament
