Palpation and Assessment Skills: Assessment and Diagnosis Through Touch Second Edition

This useful guide to palpation for musculoskeletal diagnosis and assessment describes and illustrates the skills needed to increase sophistication of palpatory assessment skills and practice.

• Covers the palpation and assessment of all tissues and systems, including the skin, muscle structure, and the spine and pelvis
• Gives practical guidance and instruction on a broad variety of palpation techniques
• All the palpation techniques covered are clearly described and illustrated in the text a
• Each technique is supported by practical exercises and self assessment questions. 
• Directs the beginner in the correct way to carry out the techniques and provides additional techniques for the practitioner to add to his basic library of skills
• Provides outcome expectations against which progress can be measured. 
• Written by a highly respected practitioner and teacher – brings his workshops to the individual at home and in the clinic
• 2 colour printing throughout the text helps to clarify the structure of the content and the details of the movements being shown in the diagrams
• 2 colour printing throughout – making it an easier text to follow
• New section on assessment methods relating to particular regions – shoulder, hip etc.
• More cross reference between palpation of different types of tissues and diffeent anatomical regions
• More material aimed at the experienced practitioner – who wants to improve their interpretations of findings.