Musculoskeletal Assessment

Now in striking full color, the fourth edition provides the right amount of detail students need to prepare for effective practice. Each chapter is devoted to a separate anatomical region to help Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists-in-training hone their understanding of pertinent surface and deep anatomy. The clear narrative outlines the steps taken in the assessment techniques and interpreting the results and is enhanced by a strong art program with meticulously created color illustrations and photographs that demonstrate patient and therapist positions and instrument placement. Key Features - NEW! Full-color photos and colorized line illustrationshelp students master key techniques in conjunction with the pertinent anatomy. - Reviews of articulations, movements, and muscle anatomyset the foundation for all of the assessment techniques. - Online Practice Makes Perfect-Summary & Evaluation Forms (PMP Forms)list the criteria and correct sequence for performing each assessment technique. - NEW! Color-coded chapters with “Quick Find table of contentsmake it easy to locate key information. - Functional Applications of assessment findingshelp in setting treatment goals to restore or maintain movement and strength to meet the requirements for activities of daily living (ADL). - A video library,mapped to this text,covering ROM and MMT, makes it easy to master key concepts and techniques.