Manipulation of the Spine, Thorax and Pelvis with Videos: An Osteopathic Perspective

By Philip Tehan, Peter Gibbons, Peter Gibbons MB BS DO DM-Smed MHSc, et al.

Book Overview

This highly illustrated, step-by-step guide gives detailed instructions for dozens of different manipulation techniques, covering all levels of the spine, thorax, and pelvis. It also includes a helpful overview of the principles and theory of spinal manipulation and its use in clinical practice. The accompanying CD-ROM contains video clips demonstrating the techniques described in the book.Offers a highly illustrated, step-by-step approach to 41 HVLA techniques, in addition to the related theory essential for safe implementation of the techniques.Provides a comprehensive review of spinal kinematics and spinal positioning and locking.Contains current information relating to safe practice of HVLA techniques.Includes a troubleshooting section on how to deal with difficulties in the application of HVLA techniques.Contains new information on the role of evidence-based medicine in manipulative therapy.Features new photographs, techniques, and references throughout.Includes new video clips on the accompanying CD-ROM, including three new biomechanics clips.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 044310039X
• ISBN13: 9780443100390
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.8" x 8.0"