Manipulation of the Spine, Thorax and Pelvis An Osteopathic Perspective |
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| Author:
| Gibbons, Peter
Tehan, Philip |
| ISBN: | 978-0-443-10039-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
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| Imprint: | Churchill Livingstone |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $108.00 |
Book Description:
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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...
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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.