Science & Practice of Manual Therapy

The Science and Practice of Manual Therapy, previously entitled The Fundamentals of Manual Therapy, is an extensive examination of how manual therapy (MT) techniques work, and how to match the most suitable techniques to different conditions. Drawing on evidence-based research, it explores the physiological, neurological and psychophysiological responses of the human body to MT techniques. A highly practical book, which provides useful clinical strategies for the treatment of common conditions seen in manual therapy practice. This new edition has been completely rewritten, extensively updated and expanded, with addition of new research material, novel clinical approaches and demonstration of new techniques and assessments.The text aims to assist practitioner and students of manual therapy develop a deeper understanding of their patient's processes and how they may be affected by different MT techniques. It aims to help MT practitioners deliver a more effective and safer treatment and to be able to treat a broader range of conditions Relevant to all manual therapistProvides MTs with the theoretic ammunition they need to be able to demonstrate why their techniques workWill help practitioners to an improved understanding of whatthey are doing when they carry out MT techniques and so will allow them to provide more effective and SAFER treatment.Will help students and practitioners in the MT field to understand WHY and HOW their techniques workHelps to present manual therapy as a research based technique.Draws together in one place material which has been difficult to locateDemonstrates the clinical relevance of the physiological research presented and presents it in a way which is accessible to clinicians and students.Highly illustrated to clarify and support the text.Extensive update and expansion of first edition with addition of new research material and the references from the last 5 years. Section 1 expanded to include more on the responses of muscle to mechanical stimuli as carried out in MT techniques.Section 2 rewritten and restructured to make it easier to understand and updated in the light of recent research.Expanded material on pain All references thoroughly updatedGeneral updating of all text and some new illustrations.