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Author:   Joseph E. Muscolino (Instructor, Purchase College, State University of New York, Purchase, New York; Owner, The Art and Science of Kinesiology, Redding, Connecticut)
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Mosby
Edition:   3rd edition
Weight:   1.270kg
ISBN:  

9780323761369

ISBN 10:   0323761364
Pages:   598
Publication Date:   09 June 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780323222006
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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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

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Dr. Muscolino is a licensed soft-tissue oriented chiropractic physician with a private practice in Stamford, CT. He has been in practice since 1985. He has taught A&P, kinesiology, and musculoskeletal anatomy and pathology courses at SUNY and the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy (CCMT). Dr. Muscolino is also an approved provider by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) for continuing education (CE) credit for massage therapists and bodyworkers and runs numerous advanced study workshops.

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