know the body: muscle, bone, and palpation essentials

ISBN-13: 9780323086844 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 475 str.

Joseph E. Muscolino

Opis

A clear, concise approach provides the anatomical information you need to excel in massage therapy Know the Body: Muscle, Bone, and Palpation Essentials covers muscle identification plus attachments, actions, stabilization functions, nerve innervation, palpation, and treatment considerations for each of those muscles. Hundreds of full-color illustrations make it easier to learn muscle and bone identification, as well as bony landmarks. Written by expert massage therapy practitioner and educator Joseph E. Muscolino, Know the Body helps you learn - not simply memorize - the essentials of muscles, bones, and palpation. Winner of the 2012 Association of American Publishers PROSE Award, Nursing & Allied Health Sciences

Spis treści

1. Basic Kinesiology Terminology

2. The Skeletal System

3. How Muscles Function

4. Bone Palpation

5. Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle and Arm

6. Muscles of the Forearm and Hand

7. Muscles of the Spine and Rib Cage

8. Muscles of the Head

9. Muscles of the Pelvis and Thigh

10. Muscles of the Leg and Foot

Appendix: Stretching Atlas

O autorze

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.