Muscolino’ s comprehensive and visually engaging coverage takes an in-depth look at palpation of muscle and bone along with trigger points and their pain referral patterns, stretching, specific muscle treatment, and more. Amazing four-color artwork shows palpation of the muscle with illustrations drawn over full-color photos. New additions such as review questions, "Deeper Thoughts," case studies and an Interactive Muscle Program help you develop integrative clinical-reasoning skills and successfully apply palpation techniques in massage therapy.

Includes index.

Introduction to palpation -- The art and science of muscle palpation -- Draping and basic massage strokes -- Body mechanics for the manual therapist -- Anatomy, physiology, and treatment of trigger points (TrPs) -- Stretching -- Upper extremity bone palpation and ligaments -- Axial body bone palpation and ligaments -- Lower extremity bone palpation and ligaments -- Tour #1-palpation of the muscles of the shoulder girdle -- Tour #2-palpation of the neck muscles -- Tour #3-palpation of the muscles of the head -- Tour #4-palpation of the muscles of the arm -- Tour #5-palpation of the muscles of the forearm -- Tour #6-palpation of the intrinsic muscles of the hand -- Tour #7-palpation of the trunk muscles -- Tour #8-palpation of the pelvic muscles -- Tour #9-palpation of the thigh muscles -- Tour #10-palpation of the leg muscles -- Tour #11-palpation of the intrinsic muscles of the foot.