The clinical practice community has been left wanting for a textbook dedicated to the precise execution of in-vivo anatomical examination, and this excellent text emerges in a timely fashion. Healthcare professionals have witnessed an escalation in the need for relevant clinical examinations and the use of manual therapeutic interventions, both of which rely on a thorough understanding and execution of precision in-vivo surface anatomy skills. Because surgical exposure may not be readily available, the clinician must rely on nonsurgical measures for identifying relevant anatomical structures. Thus, surface anatomy skillsets become indispensible for localizing structures and landmarks. This text can serve as a road map for locating relevant structures with exactitude. The clear means by which this text instructs the clinician in tactile localization will compliment essential knowledge in structural and functional anatomy.
The authors have organized the approach to identifying structures by both layer and region. This process of organization can guide the clinician to visualizing a particular structure's relative depth and relationship to surrounding structures. Moreover, the text is complete, offering a thorough and methodical approach to all major musculoskeletal areas of the human body. This will assist the clinician in developing a musculoskeletal surface anatomy approach to the entire human, allowing for identification of patterns, similarities, and differences between structures in the different regions. Finally, the clinician is cued on how the information can be directly applied to clinical examination, which bridges the gap between knowledge and implementation. When used in accompaniment to a thorough, systematic clinical examination, precise structural localization can help to confirm a suspicion of that structure's involvement in the patient's condition.
Surface anatomy is essentially manual in nature. Thus, this text can serve as a segue for accurate localization of structures involved in a manual therapeutic intervention. Moreover, because a patient's response to manual therapeutic interventions could be influenced by a clinician's confidence in technique execution, the clinician's thorough knowledge of structural architecture that is accompanied by accurate tactile localization could serve to enhance the patient's response to treatment.
The knowledge and skills gained from this text can provide a foundation for increased clinical confidence, as it can reduce the clinician's guesswork when navigating to a particular structure. The authors offer practical guidance for enhancing the clinician's success with an invivo surface anatomy experience. So not only are clinicians instructed on what skills to utilize, they are additionally guided on how to best implement them. This text can join the top ranks of a clinician's library and serve as a bridge between foundational science, clinical knowledge, and practical skills. With these features in mind, the text can support an individual's development and progress as a master manual clinician.
This lavishly illustrated guide to palpation techniques provides readers with a solid understanding of topographic anatomy using clear, step-by-step descriptions that teach how to first identify, then distinguish between, the various body structures.
Full-color photographs feature models with detailed drawings of muscles, bones, and tendons on their skin, indicating exactly where and how to palpate. Complementary color drawings show the functional significance of each anatomic region.
Key Features
- In- pth coverage of the entire body-upper extremities, lower extremities, and the head and trunk-all in one comprehensive volume.
- Over 850 full-color photographs and illustrations enhance the text, making it especially useful for the visual learner.
- Easy-to-reference text boxes contain tips and tricks, including advice on finger placement, pressure application levels, and more.
- Study questions at the end of each chapter aid readers in self-assessment and review of the material.
Contents
1 Basic Principles
- Why Do Clinicians Need In Vivo Anatomy?
- What Is Understood by In Vivo Anatomy in this Book?
- Where Can In Vivo Anatomy Be Used?
- Clinical Relevance
- Characteristics of Palpation
- When Is In Vivo Anatomy Applied?
- Prerequisites
- Palpatory Techniques
- Palpation Aids
2 Shoulder Complex
- Significance and Function of the Shoulder Region
- Common Applications for Treatment in this Region
- Required Basic Anatomical and Biomechanical
- Knowledge
- General Orientation—Posterior
- Local Palpation—Posterior
- Local Palpation—Lateral
- General Orientation—Anterior
- Local Palpation—Anterior
- Local Palpation—Anterolateral
- Study Questions
3 Elbow Complex
- Significance and Function of the Elbow Complex
- Common Application for Treatment in this Region
- Required Basic Anatomical and Biomechanical Knowledge
- General Orientation—Anterior
- Local Palpation—Anterior
- Local Palpation—Medial
- Local Palpation—Lateral
- General Orientation on the Posterior Humerus
- Study Questions
4 Hand
- Significance and Function of the Hand
- Common Applications for Treatment in this Region
- Required Basic Anatomical and Biomechanical Knowledge
- General Orientation—Dorsal
- Local Palpation of the Dorsal Soft Tissues
- Local Palpation of the Dorsal Aspect of the Carpal Bones
- General Orientation—Palmar
- Local Palpation of the Palmar Soft Tissues
- Local Palpation of the Palmar Aspect of the Carpal Bones
- Study Questions
5 Hip Region
- Significance and Function of the Hip Region
- Common Applications for Treatment in this Region
- Required Basic Anatomical and Biomechanical Knowledge
- Local Palpation—Posterior
- Local Palpation—Anterior
- Study Questions
6 Knee Joint
- Significance and Function of the Knee Joint
- Common Applications for Treatment in this Region
- Required Basic Anatomical and Biomechanical Knowledge
- Palpating Edema and Increase in Temperature
- Local Palpation—Anterior
- Local Palpation—Medial
- Local Palpation—Laterl
- Local Palpation—Posterior
- Study Questions
7 Foot
- Significance and Function of the Foot
- Common Symptoms in the Foot
- Required Basic Anatomical and Biomechanical Knowledge
- Palpating the Medial Border of the Foot
- Palpating the Lateral Border of the Foot
- Palpating the Dorsum of the Foot
- Palpation of the Posterior Foot
- Study Questions
8 Soft Tissues
- Significance and Function of Soft Tissues
- Common Applications for Treatment
- Required Basic Anatomical and Biomechanical Knowledge
- Summary of the Palpatory Process
- Starting Position
- Difficult and Alternative Starting Positions
- Palpation Techniques
- Palpating the Quality of the Skin (Turgor)
- Tips for Assessment and Treatment
- Examples of Treatment
- Study Questions
9 Posterior Pelvis
- Significance and Function of the Pelvic Region
- Common Applications for Treatment in this Region
- Required Basic Anatomical and Biomechanical Knowledge
- Summary of the Palpatory Process
- Palpatory Techniques for Quick Orientation on the Bones
- Palpatory Procedure for Quick Orientation on the Muscles
- Local Palpation Techniques
- Orienting Projections
- Local Palpation of the Pelvic-Trochanter Region
- Tips for Assessment and Treatment
- Study Questions
10 Lumbar Spine
- Significance and Function of the Lumbar Spine
- Common Applications for Treatment in this Region
- Required Basic Anatomical and Biomechanical Knowledge
- Summary of the Palpatory Process
- Starting Position
- Difficult and Alternative Starting Positions
- Palpation Techniques
- Tips for Assessment and Treatment
- Study Questions
11 Thoracic Spine and Thoracic Cage
- Significance and Function of the Thoracic Region
- Common Applications for Treatment in this Region
- Required Basic Anatomical and Biomechanical Knowledge
- Summary of the Palpatory Process
- Starting Position
- Difficult and Alternative Starting Positions
- Posterior Palpation Techniques
- Anterior Palpation Techniques
- Study Questions
12 Cervical Spine
- Significance and Function of the Cervical Spine
- Common Applications for Treatment in this Region
- Required Basic Anatomical and Biomechanical Knowledge
- Summary of the Palpatory Process
- Starting Position
- Difficult and Alternative Starting Positions
- Posterior Palpation Techniques
- Lateral Palpation Techniques
- Anterior Palpation Techniques
- Study Questions
13 Head and Jaw
- Introduction
- Significance and Function of the Temporomandibular Joint
- Common Applications for Treatment in this Region
- Required Basic Anatomical and Biomechanical Knowledge
- Anatomy of the Bony Skull
- Palpation of the Bony Skull
- The Jaw—Temporomandibular Joints
- Palpatory Examination of the Jaw Muscles
- Study Questions
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
Bernhard Reichert was born in 1959 in Dusseldorf, Germany. After completing secondary school, he gained his first professional qualifications, became self-employed, and later relocated to Schwieberdingen in the German district of Ludwigsburg with his family.
Education
- Massage and balneotherapy certification
- Physical therapy certification and Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
- Business administration in educational management
- Currently studying for his Master of Science in Physiotherapy
Continuing Education (Selection)
- Manual therapy
- Orthopedic medicine (Cyriax)
- PNF
- Sports physical therapy, medical rehabilitation
- Mobilization of neural structures
- Anatomy on specimens
Professional Experience
- Self-employed in his own massage, balneotherapy, and electrotherapy practice from 1984-95
- Self-employed as consultant and owner of the firm "Physio Train consult" since 1996
- Teacher of physical therapy and head of the massage course at the VPT Academy Fellbach, Germany
- Course instructor for anatomy and manual therapy
- Lecturer at congresses and symposiums; author of several articles, book reviews, and reference books
- Certified manual therapy instructor
- Lecturer at the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine (IAOM Europe)
- Freelance lecturer in scientific methodology, Dresden International University, Germany
Product Details
- Hardcover: 416 pages
- Publisher: Thieme; 1 edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 3131463414
- ISBN-13: 978-3131463418
- Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8 x 0.9 inches
List Price: $109.95