Science and Practice of Manual Therapy 2Ed

Code: BK1734

  Lederman, Eyal
  2006
  Osteo, Chiro, Cranio, AT - E01
  Compl./Alternative Medicine (E1-E8)

Description

Highly practical book, which provides useful clinical stategies for the treatment of conditions commonly seen in MT practice.This new edition has been completely rewritten, extensively updated and expanded.(2005) 317pp

This practical book offers an extensive examination of how manual therapy (MT) techniques work, and how to match the most suitable techniques to different conditions.

Drawing on evidence-based research, it explores the physiological, neurological and psychophysiological responses of the human body to MT techniques. In doing so, it helps MT practitioners deliver a more effective and safer treatment for a broader range of conditions.

All manual therapists particularly those concerned with understanding the evidence base for their practice: physiotherapists, manipulative physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists, sports medicine practitioners, aromatherapists and other comp therapy massage therapy groups (reflexology, Alexander technique etc).

Textbook and clinical ref for osteopathy, chiropractic and manip PT. Clinical ref only for other groups.


Contents

1. Introduction

SECTION 1 The effect of manipulation on the tissue organization
2. Manual therapy in the tissue dimension 3. Assisting repair with manual therapy 4. Affecting fluid flow with manual therapy 5. Assisting adaptation: manual stretching 6. Pain relief by manual therapy: the local tissue dimension 7. Overview and summary of Section 1 References

SECTION 2 Neurological organization in manual therapy
8. Manual therapy in the neurological dimension 9. The motor system 10. Proprioceptive stimulation by manual therapy techniques 11. Affecting the lower motor system with manual therapy 12. The adaptive code for neuromuscular re-abilitation 13. Abilities, inability and re-abilitation 14. Treating the intact motor system: behavioural and psychomotor dysfunctions 15. Neuromuscular organisation in musculoskeletal damage 16. Re-abilitating the damaged motor system 17. Pain relief by manual therapy – neurological mechanisms 18. Muscle tone 19. Overview and summary of Section 2 References

SECTION 3 Psychological and psychophysiological processes in manual therapy
20. Manual therapy in the psychological/psychophysiological dimension 21. Origins of therapeutic potential of touch 22. Psychological influences of manual therapy 23. Psychophysiology of manual therapy 24. Manual therapy in the psychosomatic field 25. Touch as a therapeutic intervention 26. Pain relief by manual therapy: psychological processes 27. Overview and summary of Section 3 References

SECTION 4 Overview and clinical application
28. Overview and clinical application of the science

Date reviewed

02/05/2007

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