Palpation and Assessment Skills
Palpation and Assessment Skills
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Summary
Designed and developed to help the reader to understand and acquire the palpatory skills which are the foundation of an effective manual therapy assessments and treatments. This title combines a workbook approach with the use of video demonstrations and audio explanations on a CD-ROM.
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Palpation and Assessment Skills by Leon Chaitow
Like the popular previous Edition, the new Edition of Palpation Skills has been designed and developed to help the reader to understand and acquire the palpatory skills which are the foundation of all effective manual therapy assessments and treatments. Subtle and sensitivity of touch and the accurate interpretation of palpatory tests are required from the start of training in any of the manual therapy professions. It is difficult to learn these from written descriptions or static illustrations alone.By combining a workbook approach with the use of video demonstrations and audio explanations on a CD-Rom, "Palpation Skills" provides the student and developing practitioner with a portable workshop which they can access at any time. "Palpation Skills: Assessment and Diagnosis through Touch" will be of practical to use to every manual therapist and practitioner at all stages of their professional development. It can help them to extend the range of skills they can bring to their practice by bringing together suggested approaches from a variety of disciplines.
World reknowned guru in the field of manual therapy and bodywork. Author of numerous CL titles: Palpation Skills Modern Neuromuscular Technique Fybromyalgia Syndrome Positional Release Techniques Delany and Chaitow: Clinical Applications of Neuromuscular Technique vols 1 and 2. Cranial Manipulation Theory and Practice New series in colaboration with Sandy Fritz: A massage therapist's guide to understanding, locating and treating myofascial trigger points A massage therapist's guide to lower back and pelvic pain Chaitow is also involved in several books commissioned from the USA. Editor of Journal of Bodywork and Movement therapies. Also published several books for the general public (published by Thorsons). Travels widely teaching and lecturing, particularly in the USA, Australia, UK and Europe.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780443072185 |
| ISBN 10 | 0443072183 |
| Title | Palpation and Assessment Skills |
| Author | Leon Chaitow |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Year published | 2003-09-11 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |