Manipulation of the Spine, Thorax and Pelvis E-Book: Manipulation of the Spine, Thorax and Pelvis E-Book

by Peter Gibbons MB, BS, DO, DM-Smed, MHSc, Philip Tehan DO, DipPhysio, MHSc

Overview

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 DVD contains video clips demonstrating the techniques described in the book.

The new edition is a highly illustrated, step-by-step guide to 41 manipulation techniques commonly used in clinical practice. The book also provides the related theory essential for safe and effective use of manipulation techniques.

• Provides a comprehensive review of spinal kinematics and spinal positioning and locking.
• The only osteopathic text with a specific focus on the acquisition of skills relating to high velocity low amplitude (HVLA) thrust techniques. A companion DVD provides comprehensive video demonstrations.
• Provides a comprehensive review of the research evidence supporting the use of HVLA thrust techniques in clinical practice.
• Makes clear the risks and emphasises the points to be aware of for safe practice – contains the most current information available relating to safe practice of HVLA thrust techniques.
• Up to date, comprehensive and extensively referenced.
• All the techniques described are illustrated with photographs within the book and supported by demonstration video clips on the accompanying companion DVD.
• Includes a troubleshooting Part on how to deal with difficulties in the application of HVLA thrust techniques.
• Includes video introduction to cervical and lumbar HVLA thrust techniques, kinematics and spinal positioning that also includes unique fluoroscopy of coupled movement in different spinal postures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780702050916
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	12/01/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	16 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Professor Peter Gibbons

Adjunct Associate Professor

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

College of Allied Health Sciences

Oklahoma University Health Science Center

USA
Professor Philip Tehan

Adjunct Associate Professor

School of Biomedical and Health Sciences

Victoria University

Australia

Adjunct Associate Professor

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

College of Allied Health Sciences

Oklahoma University Health Science Center

USA

Table of Contents

PART A HVLA thrust techniques – an osteopathic perspective
1 Introduction
2 Osteopathic philosophy, practice and technique
3 Kinematics and coupled motion of the spine
4 Spinal positioning and locking
5 Safety and high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) thrust techniques
6 Rationale for the use of high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) thrust techniques
7 Validation of clinical practice by research

PART B HVLA thrust techniques
8 Cervical and cervicothoracic spine
9 Thoracic spine and ribcage
10 Lumbar and thoracolumbar spine
11 Pelvis

PART C Technique failure and analysis

Index