Functional Anatomy of the Spine

By Alison Middleditch and Jean Oliver

Thoroughly referenced and extensively illustrated with over 200 specially prepared and original diagrams of the highest quality, Functional Anatomy of the Spine is invaluable to student and practitioner physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths, and indeed to all those who regularly treat spinal dysfunction.

Jean Oliver, MCSP, runs a back care service and back education programme in Cambridge, UK. She has wide experience in the field of spinal mobilization and prophylaxis having worked also as an Occupational Health Physiotherapist and as Superintendent Physiotherapist at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London, UK.

Alison Middleditch, MCSP, is a senior physiotherapist at Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, London, UK.

Both authors are post registration tutors on physiotherapy courses.The anatomy of the vertebral column and sacroiliac joints is related to biomechanics and functionThere is more emphasis upon structures in particular muscles, apophyseal joints, ligaments and intervertebral discs, which may be affected by mobilizing techniquesDetailed descriptions of accessory and physiological spinal movements are given

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750600527
• ISBN13: 9780750600521
• Release Date: November 1991
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.3"