Modern Neuromuscular Techniques - Leon Chaitow

Modern Neuromuscular Techniques

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Buch | Softcover
178 Seiten
1996
Churchill Livingstone (Verlag)
978-0-443-05298-9 (ISBN)
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This text explains the significance of local soft tissue dysfunction in its relation to pain and more general musculoskeletal dysfunction. Both European and American versions of neuromuscular techniques (NMT) are detailed.
Another in the Advanced Soft Tissue Techniques series. Neuromuscular techniques (NMT) focus on the assessment and treatment of myofascial trigger points using thumb/finger applications. The book explains the significance of local soft tissue dysfunction in its relation to pain and more general musculoskeletal dysfunction. It goes on to describe clearly the ways in which NMT can be used in assessment and treatment modes to normalise such changes.A further application of NMT as a means of preparing joints for subsequent manipulative attention is also presented. The connection between NMT and other approaches such as Shiatsu and Ayurvedic (traditional Indian) massage methods, is covered. Both European and American versions of neuromuscular techniques (NMT) are detailed. The author is internationally renowned and highly regarded by osteopaths, physical therapists, and chiropractors.(The other 2 books in the series are entitled: Muscle Energy Techniques, and Positional Release Techniques. The author is also writing a book for Churchill Livingstone on Palpation Skills.)
Features: * explains the significance of local soft tissue dysfunction in its relation to pain and more general musculoskeletal dysfunction * presents techniques which help assess and treat such dysfunctions * shows how NMT may be used to prepare joints for manipulative attention * written by an internationlly famous author who is extremely well regarded by peers in such disciplines as physical therapy, osteopathy, and chiropractic * conceived from the author's bestselling books published with Thorsons, Churchill Livingstone have broken up the information contained in these bestsellers, added to them the extra and revised information supplied by the author, and presented them in a logical and readable format

Leon Chaitow ND DO is an internationally known and respected osteopathic and naturopathic practitioner and teacher of soft tissue manipulation methods of treatment. He is author of over 60 books, including a series on Advanced Soft Tissue Manipulation (Muscle Energy Techniques, Positional Release Techniques, Modern Neuromuscular Techniques) and also Palpation Skills; Cranial Manipulation: Theory and Practice; Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practitioner's Guide to Treatment, and many more. He is editor of the peer reviewed Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, that offers a multidisciplinary perspective on physical methods of patient care. Leon Chaitow was for many years senior lecturer on the Therapeutic Bodywork degree courses which he helped to design at the School of Integrated Health, University of Westminster, London, where is he now an Honorary Fellow. He continues to teach and practice part-time in London, when not in Corfu, Greece where he focuses on his writing.

Trigger Points. Soft Tissue Distress. Introduction to Neuromuscular Techniques. Myofascial and Other Reflex Phenomena. The Variety of Reflex Points. Diagnostic Methods. Basic Spinal NMT. Basic Abdominal NMT Application. Associated Techniques. Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique. NMT in Clinical Use. American NMT

Erscheint lt. Verlag 1.8.1996
Reihe/Serie Advanced soft tissue techniques
Zusatzinfo 142 illus
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 191 x 248 mm
Gewicht 481 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Neurologie
Medizin / Pharmazie Naturheilkunde
Medizin / Pharmazie Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie Behandlungstechniken
ISBN-10 0-443-05298-0 / 0443052980
ISBN-13 978-0-443-05298-9 / 9780443052989
Zustand Neuware
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