Manual Therapist's Guide to Surface Anatomy and Palpation Skills for Chiropractors [Paperback]

David Byfield BSc(Hons) DC MPhil FBCA FCC FFEAC (Author), Stuart Kinsinger BSc DC FCCRS(c) (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2002

* 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

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About the Author

David Byfield graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Canada in 1979 and has since been in private practice and chiropractic education. He is currently a Principal Lecturer, Head of the Chiropractic Division in the Department of Professional Education and Service Delivery, the Faculty of Health, Sport & Science and Head of the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic at the University of Glamorgan. David holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Biology from the University of Western Ontario, London, Canada (1974) and an MPhil degree from Southampton University, Southampton UK (1998). David holds Fellowship status with the College of Chiropractors and the Faculty of Rehabilitation and Chiropractic Orthopaedic, Associate Member of the Sports & Exercise Faculty, Fellow of the British Chiropractic Association and Founding Fellow of the European Academy of Chiropractic. He written two popular chiropractic textbooks (Chiropractic Manipulative Skills, 1st ed 1996 & 2nd ed 2005 & A Manual Therapist's Guide to Surface Anatomy and Palpation Skills, 2002) and in addition has also published a number of scientific papers in the peer-reviewed literature and a number of book chapters covering diagnostic palpation, spinal manipulation, low back syndromes and functional rehabilitation. David Byfield is also an invited speaker at a number of professional and interdisciplinary meetings and conferences worldwide. He is currently an elected member of the General Chiropractic Council in the UK and currently sits on their Education Committee and Communications Advisory Group.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 1st edition (June 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750644842
• ISBN-13: 978-0750644846
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,844,657 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)