3rd Edition
by Bernhard Reichert (Author), Wolfgang Stelzenmüller (Author), Karen Leube (Translator)
This completely updated third edition of the award-winning Palpation Techniques
is a beautifully illustrated guide with clear step-by-step descriptions
that teach readers how to identify and distinguish between a multitude
of underlying body structures, based mainly on palpation alone. A unique
graphic technique using detailed drawings of muscles, bones, and
tendons directly on the skin, which come alive in almost 900 full-color
photographs along with complementary color illustrations, provides a
solid understanding of the functional significance of each anatomic
region. The previous edition introduced palpation techniques for the
shoulder and included new photos and illustrations for the hand, hip,
and foot. This third edition is upgraded with a chapter on the abdominal
area and additional subchapters on further starting positions and
palpation techniques of the shoulder, elbow, and hip/groin. Many new
illustrations accompany these new sections.
Readers will learn how to use:
- Palpation during physical examination to localize painful, injured structures (provocative palpation)
- Joints as critical landmarks in carrying out tests and guiding manual therapy techniques
- Palpation of peripheral nerves to localize and assess sources of dysfunction and pain
- Deep soft-tissue palpation to relieve musculoskeletal pain
This
outstanding book will enable physical therapy and osteopathy
practitioners and students to refine their knowledge of practical
anatomy further and thus optimize patient care.
