Palpation techniques : surface anatomy for physical therapists

**__Visual guide to hands-on palpation techniques and in vivo anatomy__****Highly commended by the 2016 BMA Medical Book Awards for Medicine**This completely updated second edition of__Palpation Techniques__is a beautifully illustrated guide with clear, step-by-step descriptions that teaches readers how to identify and then distinguish between various body structures. It includes more than 800 full-color photographs of models with detailed drawings of muscles, bones, and tendons sketched directly onto their skin, and complementary color illustrations showing the functional significance of each anatomic region.Key Features of the Second Edition:New palpation techniques for the shoulderNew photos and illustrations for the hand, hip, and footAdditional study questions and updated referencesThis revised edition will enable physical therapy and osteopathy practitioners and students to refine their knowledge of anatomy and thus optimize patient care. Visual guide to hands-on palpation techniques and in vivo anatomy Highly commended by the 2016 BMA Medical Book Awards for Medicine This completely updated second edition of Palpation Techniques is a beautifully illustrated guide with clear, step-by-step descriptions that teaches readers how to identify and then distinguish between various body structures. It includes more than 800 full-color photographs of models with detailed drawings of muscles, bones, and tendons sketched directly onto their skin, and complementary color illustrations showing the functional significance of each anatomic region. Key Features of the Second Edition: New palpation techniques for the shoulder New photos and illustrations for the hand, hip, and foot Additional study questions and updated references This revised edition will enable physical therapy and osteopathy practitioners and students to refine their knowledge of anatomy and thus optimize patient care. This completely updated second edition of Palpation Techniques is a beautifully illustrated guide with clear, step-by-step descriptions that teaches readers how to identify and then distinguish between various body structures. It includes more than 800 full-color photographs of models with detailed drawings of muscles, bones, and tendons sketched directly onto their skin, and complementary color illustrations showing the functional significance of each anatomic region. Key Features of the Second Edition: New palpation techniques for the shoulder. New photos and illustrations for the hand, hip, and foot. Additional study questions and updated references. This revised edition will enable physical therapy and osteopathy practitioners and students to refine their knowledge of anatomy and thus optimize patient care. - See more at: http://ebookstore.thieme.com/product/palpation-techniques-second-edition#sthash.m2oRUUFn.dpuf "This completely updated second edition of Palpation Techniques is a beautifully illustrated guide with clear, step-by-step descriptions that teaches readers how to identify and then distinguish between various body structures. It includes more than 800 full-color photographs of models with detailed drawings of muscles, bones, and tendons sketched directly onto their skin, and complementary color illustrations showing the functional significance of each anatomic region. Key Features of the Second Edition : New palpation techniques for the shoulder. New photos and illustrations for the hand, hip, and foot. Additional study questions and updated references. This revised edition will enable physical therapy and osteopathy practitioners and students to refine their knowledge of anatomy and thus optimize patient care."-- Résumé de l'éditeur Basic Principles -- Shoulder Complex -- Elbow Complex -- Hand -- Hip And Groin Region -- Knee Joint -- Foot -- Soft Tissues -- Posterior Pelvis -- Lumbar Spine -- Thoracic Spine And Thoracic Cage -- Cervical Spine -- Head And Jaw. Bernhard Reichert. 896 Illustrations. This Book Is An Authorized And Revised, Merged Translation Of Vol 1 (3rd Ed) And Vol 2 Of The German Edition Published And Copyrighted 2012 And 2007 By Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart--title Page Verso. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Translated From The German.