Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Volume 2

The Lower Body

Leon Chaitow, ND, DO (UK), Registered Osteopath and Naturopath; Honorary Fellow and Former Senior Lecturer, School of Life Sciences, University of Westminster, London, UK; Fellow, British Naturopathic Association.; Fellow, College of Osteopaths, UK
Judith DeLany, LMT, Lecturer in Neuromuscular Therapy, Director of NMT Center, St Petersburg, Florida, USA

Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Volume 2 - The Lower Body discusses the theory and practice of the manual treatment of chronic pain, especially with regards to the soft tissues of the lower body. Authored by experts of international renown, this highly successful book provides a structural review of each region, including ligaments and functional anatomy, and includes step-by-step protocols that address each muscle of a region. The volume now comes with a DVD containing video clips of the techniques shown, fully downloadable text linked to PubMed and image bank and an EVOLVE site for instructors who can download the full text and images for teaching purposes.

Audience
Osteopathic physicians and osteopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists, physiotherapists, medical acupuncturists, exercise scientists, athletic trainers and sports medicine practitioners.

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Hardbound, 608 Pages

Published: July 2011

Imprint: Churchill Livingstone

ISBN: 978-0-443-06815-7

Chapter 1 Patient Intake
Chapter 2 Posture, Acture and Balance
Chapter 3 Gait analysis
Chapter 4 The Close Environment
Chapter 5 Adaptation and Sport
Chapter 6 Contextual Influences: Nutrition and Other Factors
Chapter 7 Self-Help Strategies
Chapter 8 Clinical Reasoning: The Core of Clinical Practice
Chapter 9 Summary of Selected NMT Associated Modalities
Chapter 10 The Lumbar Spine
Chapter 11 The Pelvis
Chapter 12 The Hip
Chapter 13 The Knee
Chapter 14 The Leg and Foot

Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Volume 2

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