Chiropractic Books & Journals
Palpation and surface anatomy
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Anatomy: Palpation and Surface Markings
by Derek Field
ISBN: 0750646187
The relationship of structures with the surface and the art of palpating through the skin are described for practitioners who wish to add manual techniques to their diagnostic toolkit.
New color illustrations show marker dots depicting exact location, with leader lines to bones, joints, muscles, nerves, arteries, veins, and descriptions of the surface marking of organs.
Manual Therapist's Guide to Surface Anatomy and Palpation Skills for Chiropractors
by David Byfield, Stuart Kinsinger ISBN: 0750644842
Uniquely combines the development of palpation skills with the illustration of surface anatomy landmarks * facilitates understanding of the relationship between anatomical landmarks and palpatory identification * aimed at students developing early physical examination skills * written by lecturers in chiropractic and thus tightly focused on meeting the needs of chiropractic students
Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities
by Stanley Hoppenfeld Prentice Hall (1976) ISBN: 0838578535
"...the classic title in physical examination that teaches student from all disciplines how the spine and extremities are examined." Get it if you are looking for a good reference book to put on your desk that tells you how to locate various anatomical parts of the body (bones, ligaments, muscles, boney landmarks, various nerves and vessels too). Good pictures and clear explanations make this book a classic.
Trail Guide to the Body : How to Locate Muscles, Bones & More!
by Andrew R. Biel, Robin Dorn (Illustrator) 2nd Rev edition (January 1, 2001) ISBN: 0965853411
This text provides a full guide to the palpation of anatomical structures and landmarks in the human body. It is organized by body region. Each section contains basic information concerning the shape of bone and the location of muscles. Illustrations help demonstrate how each palpation is performed. The purpose is to demonstrate how to manually locate and palpate the structures of the human body. It is mainly directed at students involved in massage therapy, but may be of use to practitioners involved in body therapy or manual therapy, such as chiropractors or physical therapists. It has hundreds of illustrations that demonstrate concepts and specific procedures. A glossary of terms is provided. This text will be of greatest interest to students. Its great strength is its completeness and thoroughness; it misses nothing in its coverage of how to palpate the body. The illustrations offer good didactic value.