An easy way to locate a muscle and differentiate it from surrounding tissues is to have your partner
a. identify each layer of muscle as you palpate it.
b. breathe deeply into the muscle you are palpating.
c. contract and relax the muscle as you palpate it.
d. flex and extend the joint as you palpate the muscle.
c
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