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Physiotherapy
Manual Therapy
Maintaining Body Balance Flexibilty and Stability
A Practical Guide to the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal pain.
Leon Chaitow DO MRO, Private Practitioner Osteopath, London, UK.
A collection of tried and tested, effective and safe techniques and exercises for relaxing muscles in spasm and easing associated muscular pain. All the exercises included can be done at home without assistance from anyone else. All are suitable for inclusion in a management programme under the direction of any therapist involved in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. They can be used to treat existing conditions or to prevent more major injury (especially in relation to sports). Aimed at the therapist who want to involve their client in the self-management of their own treatment Designed and priced to be affordable and accessible to patients this is a book which the therapist can also safely recommend to their patients to buy and use themselves.
Publication date: December 2003
Paperback
Pages: 216 - Illustrations: 250
ISBN: 0443073511
Price: £21.99
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Cranial Manipulation Theory and Practice, 2nd ed.
By Leon Chaitow, ND, DO, Osteopathic Practitioner and Senior Lecturer, University of Westminister, London, UK
Cranial manipulation is a fast-growing area of manual therapy practice. In the new edition of Cranial Manipulation Theory and Practice Leon Chaitow, together with four expert contributors, present the latest thinking on the use of this valuable approach, together with the most up-to-date research evidence to support its use. Osteopathic biomechanical, as well as biodynamic, concepts are thoroughly examined, as are chiropractic and dental approaches, involving cranial and cranio-facial manipulation.
Written in the style of a clinical manual, incorporating numerous palpation, assessment and treatment exercises, the text is easy to follow and links the theory to the practical problems of the clinician. The book is unique in describing both soft tissue and osseous applications, and in providing the practitioner/therapist with guidance on which option to select in different clinical situations. The details of the techniques described are supported by high-quality illustrations and practical exercises are included to help improve clinical skills.
Paperback
Pages: 436-Illustrations: 292
ISBN: 0443074496
Price: £38.99
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Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques Volume 1
The Upper Body.
Leon Chaitow ND, DO, Osteopathic Practitioner and Senior Lecturer, University of Westminister, London, UK.
Judith Walker DeLany LMT, Teacher and Practitioner of Neuromuscular Therapy, Director of NMT Center, St. Petersburg, FL.
This long awaited text is the first of two volumes which presents the theories, validation and techniques of manual treatment for both chronic and acute neuromuscular pain and somatic dysfunction. Unlike many other texts, the theory and practice are described within the context of the normal anatomy and physiology of the related structures. The book takes a regional approach to treatment, giving a structural review of each area, including ligaments and functional anatomy. It then examines each muscle and joint in that region, giving step-by-step protocols for each muscle to be treated, using a variety of neuromuscular approaches. Particular reference is made to the treatment of trigger points. Each joint and muscle has the same sequence of headings making it easy for the reader to dip into what they need to review. Numerous two colour illustrations also appear throughout, making the anatomy and techniques described easier to follow. The two authors have drawn together and integrated information that currently has to be accessed from several sources. The result is a text which will do much to ensure the safe and effective application of soft tissue techniques and which will provide an invaluable source of reference to all manual therapy students and practitioners.
Publication date: October 2000
Hardback
Pages: 496 - Illustrations: 426
ISBN: 0443062706
Price: £54.99
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Clinical Applications of Neuromuscular Technique Volume 2
The Lower Body.
Leon Chaitow ND, DO, Osteopathic Practitioner and Senior Lecturer, University of Westminister, London, UK.
Judith Walker DeLany LMT, Teacher and Practitioner of Neuromuscular Therapy, Director of NMT Center, St. Petersburg, FL.
The book discusses theories and physiology relevant to the manual treatment of chronic pain, especially as it regards the soft tissues of the lower body. Step-by-step protocols that address each muscle of a region and a regional approach to treatment are features that make this book unique. A structural review of each region, including ligaments and functional anatomy, adds value for new students and practitioners alike.
Publication date: August 2002
Hardback
Pages: 624 - Illustrations: 440
ISBN: 0443062846
Price: £54.99
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Fibromyalgia Syndrome, 2nd Edition
Leon Chaitow , Private Practitioner, Senior Lecturer, University of Westminster, London, UK.
This is a practitioner's guide to fibromyalgia syndrome and its treatment. FMS was only officially recognised by W.H.O. as a syndrome in 1990. Since then much research has been undertaken and the pool of knowledge is growing rapidly. This is the only text that distills information and relates it specifically to the problems of assessment, diagnosis and management as confronted by the practitioners. It provides a multidisciplinary perspective on this multifaceted and frequently encountered syndrome.
Publication date: September 2003
Paperback
Pages: 368 - Illustrations: 140
ISBN: 0443072191
Price: £45.99
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Palpation and Assessment Skills, 2nd Edition
Leon Chaitow , Private Practitioner, Senior Lecturer University of Westminster, London, UK.
Like the popular previous Edition, the new Edition of Palpation Skills has been designed and developed to help the reader to understand and acquire the palpatory skills which are the foundation of all effective manual therapy assessments and treatments. Subtle and sensitivity of touch and the accurate interpretation of palpatory tests are required from the start of training in any of the manual therapy professions. It is difficult to learn these from written descriptions or static illustrations alone. By combining a workbook approach with the use of video demonstrations and audio explanations on a CD-Rom, Palpation Skills provides the student and developing practitioner with a portable workshop which they can access at any time. Palpation Skills: Assessment and Diagnosis through Touch will be of practical to use to every manual therapist and practitioner at all stages of their professional development. It can help them to extend the range of skills they can bring to their practice by bringing together suggested approaches from a variety of disciplines.
Publication date: September 2003
Paperback including CD Rom
Pages: 384 - Illustrations: 140
ISBN: 0443072183
Price: £45.99
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Modern Neuromuscular Techniques, 2nd Edition
Leon Chaitow ND, DO, Osteopathic Practitioner and Senior Lecturer, University of Westminister, London, UK.
A textbook for practitioners, written in a common language understandable and acceptable to all bodywork therapists and acupressure practitioners. Provides instruction on making precise and systematic evaluations of soft tissue problems and gives up-to-date information of a specific range of related therapeutic techniques.
Publication date: April 2003
Paperback including CD Rom
Pages: 276 - Illustrations: 175
ISBN: 0443071586
Price: £41.99
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Clinical Anatomy and Management of Cervical Spine Pain
Lynton Giles MSc PhD DC, Director, Back Pain Research Unit and Honorary Clinical Scientist, Townsville General Hospital, Queensland, Australia.
Kevin Singer PT MSc PhD, Associate Professor, Centre for Musculoskeletal Studies, Department of Surgery, The University of Western Australia, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia.
This text highlights the value of a team approach to appreciating the complexity of spinal pain and a range of treatment approaches. Contemporary contributions from epidemiology, anatomy, pathology, biomechanics, clinical medicine orthopaedics, chiropractic, osteopathy and physiotherapy are presented. Each section, written by experienced experts, provides a summary of pertinent material which will lead to an improved understanding of the causes of cervical spine pain.
Publication date: January 1998
Paperback
Pages: 232 - Illustrations: 17
ISBN: 0750623977
Price: £49.99
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