Osteopathic and Chiropractic Techniques for Manual Therapists: A Comprehensive Guide to Spinal and Peripheral Manipulations

Osteopathic and Chiropractic Techniques for Manual Therapists: A Comprehensive Guide to Spinal and Peripheral Manipulations

Osteopathic and Chiropractic Techniques for Manual Therapists: A Comprehensive Guide to Spinal and Peripheral Manipulations

Osteopathic and Chiropractic Techniques for Manual Therapists: A Comprehensive Guide to Spinal and Peripheral Manipulations

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Overview

The first book ever to bring together the best techniques from chiropractic and osteopathy, this easy-to-use guide is necessary reading for any manual therapist wishing to hone their skills, and discover related techniques that will enhance their practice.

Offering practical step-by-step instruction on how to treat a full scope of musculoskeletal conditions, this duo-disciplinary guide draws on current anatomical and physiological research to bring all the most advanced and adaptive manipulation therapy techniques to your fingertips. Providing a brief history of the two central branches of manual therapy, it gives a valuable insight into how manipulation therapists can benefit from sharing ideas and integrating versatile techniques across practices, before providing clear, illustrated references for how to apply the methods on specific sections of the body.

Demonstrating how to relieve common ailments, recognise contraindications and take excellent safety precautions, this is the ideal companion for practitioners and students of manipulation therapy for the whole body.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781848193260
Publisher: Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Publication date: 07/21/2017
Pages: 296
Sales rank: 707,227
Product dimensions: 7.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Giles Gyer is a specialist musculoskeletal osteopath. He teaches manual therapy techniques internationally through his CPD company, OMT Training. He is an internationally published scientific researcher in manual therapy and spinal manipulation, and author of three other Singing Dragon books. He lives in London, UK.

Jimmy Michael is a specialist musculoskeletal osteopath who holds degrees in Sports and Exercise Science and Osteopathy. He is a senior lecturer with OMT Training and he has run courses for organisations such as the NHS, Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC. He is an internationally published scientific researcher in manual therapy and spinal manipulation, and author of three other Singing Dragon books. He lives in London, UK.

Table of Contents

Preface. Section 1 - Theory. 1. Manipulation therapy theory. 2. Neurophysiology of HVLA - proposal. 3. Effects of manipulation on fascia. 4. Safety and patient screening. 5. Pre - manipulation screening tests. 6. Lumbar disc pathology and serious issues. 7. Prodrome of Vertebra; Artery Dissection. 8. Pre manipulation techniques / importance of breathing. Section 2 - Techniques. 9. CSP. 10. TSP. 11. LSP. 12. SIJ - pelvis. 13. GH - Ribs. 14. Elbow / Wrist and Hand. 15. Knee / Foot and Ankle.
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