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Manual Therapist's Guide to Surface Anatomy and Palpation Skills for Chiropractors
Manual Therapist's Guide to Surface Anatomy and Palpation Skills for Chiropractors
Synopsis
* uniquely combines the development of palpation skills with the illustration of surface anatomy landmarks
• facilitates understanding of the relationship between anatomical landmarks and palpatory identification
• aimed at students developing early physical examination skills
• written by lecturers in chiropractic and thus tightly focused on meeting the needs of chiropractic students
Table of Contents
Introduction; Diagnostic Palpation and Anatomical Landmark Location - Clinical Concepts and the Evidence; Basic Postural Observation Skills; Lumbopelvic Palpation and Landmark Identification Skills; Thoracic Spine and Landmark Identification Skills; Cervicothoracic and Occiput Palpation & Landmark Identification Skills;
Landmark Identification and Palpation Skills for the Lower Extremity:
Section 1 - Foot and Ankle,
Section 2 - Knee,
Section 3 - Hip;
Landmark Identification and Palpation Skills for the Upper Extremity:
Section 1 - Shoulder Girdle,
Section 2 - Elbow,
Section 3 - Wrist/hand.
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