Muscle Energy Techniques

Craig Liebenson, Donald R. Murphy, Leon Chaitow (Autoren)

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232 Seiten

2001 | 2nd Revised edition
Churchill Livingstone
978-0-443-06496-8 (ISBN)

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Muscle Energy Techniques

Leon Chaitow, Leon Chaitow

2006

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Describes the basis and practice of muscle energy techniques (MET). This package fuses methods used in physical therapy, osteopathy and manual medicine. It provides a comprehensive presentation of the techniques. It includes video clips to demonstrate the application of the techniques and so supports and supplements the text.

This book describes the basis and practice of muscle energy techniques (MET). This is now a widely recognised approach to the treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunction. It fuses methods used in physical therapy, osteopathy and manual medicine. The text provides a comprehensive and up-to-date presentation of the techniques. The CD-ROM includes video clips to demonstrate the application of the techniques and so supports and supplements the text.

World reknowned guru in the filed of manual therapy and bodywork. Authors of numerous CL titles:Palpation Skills book Modern Neuromuscular Technique book Advanced Soft Tissue Techniques series Firbromyalgia Sysndrome book Positional Release Techniques book Advances Soft tissue Techniques series. Delany and Chaitow: clinical Applications of Neuromuscular Technique vols 1 and 2. Cranial Manipulation Theory and Practice book New series: Aimed as massage therapists in preparation. Chaitow is also involved in several books commissionied from the USA. Editor of Journal of Bodywork and Movement therapies. Also published several books for the general public (published by Thorsons). Travels widely teaching and lecturing, particularly in the USA, Australia, UK and Europe.

CONTENTS An introduction to muscle energy techniques. Patterns of function and dysfunction. How to use MET. Sequential assessment and MET treatment of main postural muscles. Manual resistance techniques and rehabilitation. MET and the treatment of joints. Integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique (INIT).

Erscheint lt. Verlag	19.7.2001
Zusatzinfo	172 ills.
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	184 x 241 mm
Gewicht	580 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie
ISBN-10	0-443-06496-2 / 0443064962
ISBN-13	978-0-443-06496-8 / 9780443064968
Zustand	Neuware