Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Volume 2
The Lower Body
- 2 Edición - 5 de julio de 2011
- Última edición
- Autores: Leon Chaitow, Judith DeLany
- Idioma: Inglés
Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Volume 2 - The Lower Body discusses the theory and practice of the manual treatment of chronic pain, especially with regards to th… Leer más
Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Volume 2 - The Lower Body discusses the theory and practice of the manual treatment of chronic pain, especially with regards to the soft tissues of the lower body. Authored by experts of international renown, this highly successful book provides a structural review of each region, including ligaments and functional anatomy, and includes step-by-step protocols that address each muscle of a region. The volume now comes with accompanying video clips of the techniques shown, fully downloadable text linked to PubMed and image bank and an EVOLVE site for instructors who can download the full text and images for teaching purposes.
- Provides a comprehensive ‘one-stop’ volume on the treatment of somatic pain and dysfunction
- Designed and written to meet the needs of those working with neuromuscular dysfunction in a variety of professions
- All muscles covered from the perspective of assessment and treatment of myofascial pain
- Describes normal anatomy and physiology as well as the associated dysfunction
- Gives indications for treatments and guidance on making the appropriate treatment choice for each patient
- Combines NMT, MET, PR and much more to give a variety of treatment options for each case
- Describes the different NMT techniques in relation to the joint anatomy involved
- Practical step-by-step descriptions provided to make usage easy
- Includes acupuncture, hydrotherapies and nutritional support as well as guidance for the patient in the use of self-help approaches
- Contains up-to-date evidence based content
Osteopathic physicians and osteopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists, physiotherapists, medical acupuncturists, exercise scientists, athletic trainers and sports medicine practitioners.
Chapter 1 Patient Intake
Chapter 2 Posture, Acture and Balance
Chapter 3 Gait analysis
Chapter 4 The Close Environment
Chapter 5 Adaptation and Sport
Chapter 6 Contextual Influences: Nutrition and Other Factors
Chapter 7 Self-Help Strategies
Chapter 8 Clinical Reasoning: The Core of Clinical Practice
Chapter 9 Summary of Selected NMT Associated Modalities
Chapter 10 The Lumbar Spine
Chapter 11 The Pelvis
Chapter 12 The Hip
Chapter 13 The Knee
Chapter 14 The Leg and Foot
- Edición: 2
- Última edición
- Publicado: 12 de julio de 2011
- Idioma: Inglés
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Leon Chaitow
Manipulation: Theory and Practice; Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practitioner’s Guide to Treatment, and many more. He is editor of the peer reviewed Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, that offers a multidisciplinary perspective on physical methods of patient care. Leon Chaitow was for many years senior lecturer on the Therapeutic Bodywork degree courses which he helped to design at the School of Integrated Health, University of Westminster, London, where is he now an Honorary Fellow. He continues to teach and practice part-time in London, when not in Corfu, Greece where he focuses on his writing.
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