The Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual with Trigger Points, Referral Patterns and Stretching

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.

• PART 1: ASSESSMENT1. Introduction to Palpation2. The Art and Science of Muscle Palpation3. Orthopedic Assessment TestingPART 2: TREATMENT TECHNIQUES4. Draping and Basic Massage Strokes5. Anatomy, Physiology, and Treatment of Trigger Points6. Stretching7. Body Mechanics for the Manual TherapistPART 3: BONE PALPATION AND LIGAMENTS8. Upper Extremity Bone Palpation and Ligaments9. Axial Body Bone Palpation and Ligaments10. Lower Extremity Bone Palpation and LigamentsPART 4: MUSCLE PALPITATION11. Tour #1: Palpation of the Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle12. Tour #2: Palpation of the Neck Muscles13. Tour #3: Palpation of the Muscles of the Head14. Tour #4: Palpation of the Muscles of the Arm15. Tour #5: Palpation of the Muscles of the Forearm16. Tour #6: Palpation of the Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand17. Tour #7: Palpation of the Trunk Muscles18. Tour #8: Palpation of the Pelvic Muscles19. Tour #9: Palpation of the Thigh Muscles20. Tour #10: Palpation of the Leg Muscles21. Tour #11: Palpation of the Intrinsic Muscles of the Foot

"Overall, this is a marvelous book, with a wealth of information on a topic that often does not get sufficient coverage. The book has some of the best and most pedagogical illustrations I have seen in a long time, and the accompanying website is a great source of resources. I highly recommend it." -Dana J Lawrence, DC, MMedEd, MA, Palmer College of Chiropractic Doody Score: 84/100"The Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual with Trigger Points, Referral Patterns and Stretching offers the comprehensive and visually engaging way to truly master manual therapy palpation techniques. It contains thorough and clear palpation methods accompanied by the highest quality illustrations, and it includes a wealth of valuable study aids." - SirReadaLot.org (June 2015, Issue #194)