Description
Book SynopsisManual therapy, also known as manipulative therapy, is a physical treatment that is typically used in conjunction with traditional physical therapy techniques. The physical therapist will use their hands to apply pressure on muscle tissue and/or manipulate joints of the body, as opposed to using a machine or device.
This new edition is a complete guide to manual therapy for physiotherapists.
Divided into four parts, the first section explains the principles and techniques of manual therapy, followed by discussion on it use for disorders in both the spine and upper and lower musculoskeletal extremities.
The next part covers manual therapy techniques for mechanical peripheral nerve entrapment, with the final parts of the book describing therapy for regional conditions (cervical, thoracic, lumbopelvic, hip, knee and extremities); and neglected zones in the upper and lower quarters of the body.
Authored by a Michigan-based expert in the field, the third edition has been fully revised to provide the latest techniques in manual therapy.
The comprehensive text is further enhanced by clinical photographs, illustrations and tables.
Key points
- Complete guide to manual therapy for physiotherapists
- Fully revised, third edition with new topics included
- Authored by Michigan-based expert in the field
- Previous edition (9789350903049) published in 2012
Table of ContentsPART 1: A Manual Therapy Approach to Musculoskeletal Dysfunction
- Section 1: Introduction and Principles
- Introduction
- The Evolution of the Practice of Manual Therapy
- Manipulation: Definition and Types
- Understanding Mechanical Dysfunction
- Principles of Management of Mechanical Dysfunction
- Palpation
- Principles of Diagnosis
- Section 2: Spinal Manipulation
- Cervical Spine
- Thoracic Spine and Ribs
- Lumbar Spine
- The Pelvic Complex 1
- Section 3: Extremity Manipulation
- Ankle and Foot
- Knee
- Hip
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Wrist and Hand
PART 2: A Manual Therapy Approach to Mechanical Peripheral Nerve Entrapment Dysfunction
- Introduction
- Relevant Anatomy
- Understanding Mechanical Nerve Dysfunction
- Examination
- Treatment
PART 3: Regional Conditions and Relevant Manual Therapy Intervention
- Cervical Region
- Thoracic Region
- Lumbopelvic Region
- Hip Region
- Knee Region
- Ankle and Foot Region
- Shoulder Region
- Elbow, Wrist and Hand Region
PART 4: The Critical and Neglected Zones of the Upper and Lower Quarter in the Management of Regional Conditions
- The Upper Quarter
- The Lower Quarter
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