Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine | 3 Edition

Details about Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine:

• Approximately 200 video clips teach the skills needed to effectively implement evidence-based treatment recommendations related to manual therapy, manipulation, and therapeutic exercise.
• Descriptions of manual therapy techniques include evidence-based coverage of the examination and treatment of spine and TMJ disorders, along with discussions of alternative treatment methods and potential adverse effects and contraindications to manipulation.
• Guidelines for completing a comprehensive spinal examination include medical screening, the patient interview, disability assessment, and tests and measures, along with an evaluation of the examination findings and the principles involved in arriving at a diagnosis and plan of care.
• Impairment-based manual physical therapy approach includes a review of the evidence to support its use in evaluating and treating spinal and TMJ conditions.
• Full-color photographs show procedures from multiple angles, illustrating hand and body placement and direction of force.
• Case studies demonstrate the clinical reasoning used in manual physical therapy.
• Clear, consistent format for explaining techniques makes this reference easy to use in the classroom and in the clinical setting.
• Guide to Physical Therapist Practice terminology is used throughout the book for consistency and for easier understanding.
• Expert author Ken Olson is a highly respected international authority on the subject of spinal manipulation in physical therapy.