Chiropractic Manipulative Skills: 2Ed

Code: BK4015

  Byfield, David
  2005
  Osteo, Chiro, Cranio, AT - E01
  Compl./Alternative Medicine (E1-E8)

Description

Highly illustrated introductory textbook which presents the basic skills required in order to carry out manipulative procedures safely and effectively. Each procedure is broken down into its individual components and describe in detail. (2005) 496pp

Highly illustrated introductory text which presents the basic skills required in order to carry out manipulative procedures safely and effectively. Focuses on the psychomotor skills and learning aspects of the skills described. Each procedure is broken down into its individual components and described in detail. The consistent structure throughout allows for quick reference and easy learning.


Features

Clear step by step instruction of techniques
Sequences of illustrations to match the steps in the procedures
Detailed explanation of the cervical techniques emphasizing the risks and steps required to carry them out safely.
Meets the needs of the undergraduate student
Appropriate for use by qualified chiropractors wanting a "refresher" in these techniques or by the non-chiropractor wanting to incorporate these techniques into their practice.


What's New

New chapters on using the skills with children (paediatric) and the elderly (geriatric).
New chapter on using the techniques with pregnant patients.
Cervical spine chapter expanded to cover the risks and safety issues in more detail and the latest research findings on this issue.
Some new illustrations and general updating throughout.


Contents

Chiropractic Manipulative Skills —
An Introduction
1. Educational aspects of the teaching and learning of manual psychomotor skills
2. Some biomechanical considerations in manipulative skills training — An evidence-based investigation
3. The physiology of skill performance
4. Postural considerations for the practitioner
5. Hand-arm-shoulder positional skills
6. Manipulative thrust skills, other movements and related exercises
7. Patient positioning skills
8. Identification of important spinal landmarks
9. Pelvic/sacroiliac manipulative skills
10. Lumbar spine manipulative skills
11. Thoracic spine
12. Cervical spine manipulative skills
13. Pediatric manipulative skills
14. Manipulative skills for the pregnant patient
15. Manipulative skills for the elderly/geriatric patient
Appendix I — A summary of cardinal rules
Appendix II — Recommended sequence of manipulative skills and other considerations

Date reviewed

11/12/2006

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