Fundamentals of manual therapy : physiology, neurology, and psychology
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Fundamentals of manual therapy : physiology, neurology, and psychology
Churchill Livingstone, 1997
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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During professional training all manual therapists, from osteopaths and chiropracters to manual physical therapists, massage therapists and aromatherapists, learn their professional techniques and skills in depth, but to date there has been little attempt to present the 'fundamentals' of manual therapy and thereby to support practice with research-based theory. "Fundamentals of Manual Therapy" addresses this need by examining the physiological effect of therapeutic manipulation and touch on the human body. It presents the physiological, neurophysiological and psychological basis of manual techniques, giving the therapist the background and theory needed to support practice, and helping therapists to provide safer and more effective treatment. Written by Eyal Lederman, a leading osteopath, the text examines tissue physiology, neurology and psychosomatic changes in response to manipulative techniques. It draws on the teachings and texts of physiology, neurophysiology, psychology and biomechanics, as well as manual techniques and other manual disciplines. It is relevant to all manual therapists, helping both students and practitioners to understand why and how their techniques work.
Table of Contents
Introduction: the Physiological Basis of Manual Therapy SECTION 1 the EFFECT of MANIPULATION on the TISSUE ORGANIZATION: Introduction to Section 1. Manipulation and the Repair Process. The Biomechanical Response. Changes in Tissue Fluid Dynamics. Overview and Summary of Section 1. References SECTION 2 the NEUROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION in MANUAL THERAPY: Introduction to Section 2. The Motor System. Motor Learning, Manual Therapy and Rehabilitation. Manual Guidance in the Treatment of Dysfunction and Damage in the Motor System. Muscle Tone and Motor Tone. Pain Relief By Manipulation: Neurological Mechanisms. Overview and Summary of Section 2. References SECTION 3 PSYCHOLOGICAL and PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES in MANUAL THERAPY: Introduction to Section 3. The Somatopsyche Sequence. The Psychosomatic Sequence. Overview and Summary of Section 3. References SECTION 4 OVERVIEW and CLINICAL APPLICATION: Overview and Clinical Application
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