Section 1-Principles
Chapter 1 How to use the Maitland Concept of Manipulative Physiotherapy in Clinical Practice: An overview
Chapter 2 How to explain the Maitland concept to patients and to colleagues
Chapter 3 How to define Mobilisation and Manipulation
Chapter 4 The evidence which supports the use of mobilisation /manipulation in clinical practice
Chapter 5 Paradigms and Models: The overall role of mobilisation and manipulation in rehabilitation and clinical practice
Chapter 6 Clinical Reasoning and the Maitland Concept of Manipulative Physiotherapy
Chapter 7 How and when to assess and reassess the effect of each technique
Chapter 8 How to carry out an ordered, structured, and individualised NMSK [Movement] Examination
8a-Format and aims of examination
8b-Communication
8c-Subjective Examination [C/O]
8d-Planning Physical Examination
8e-Physical Examination [P/E]
Chapter 9 How to decide when to use mobilisation and manipulation techniques
Chapter 10 How to select and progress the most appropriate technique[s]
Chapter 11 How to perform mobilisation and manipulation techniques effectively
Chapter 12 Neuromusculoskeletal disorders which are more likely to respond to mobilisation and manipulation
Chapter 13 How to integrate the gains made from mobilisation and manipulation to help restore Functional Capacity and Performance
Chapter 14 The role of mobilisation and manipulation for patient who have chronic/chronic severe problems
Section 2-Practice
Chapter 15 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Cervical Region
Chapter 16 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Temporomandibular region
Chapter 17 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Shoulder/Shoulder girdle region
Chapter 18 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Elbow region
Chapter 19 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Wrist and Hand region
Chapter 20 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Thoracic/ribcage region
Chapter 21 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Lumbar/Pelvic [SIJ] region
Chapter 22 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Hip region
Chapter 23 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Knee region
Chapter 24 How to Examine, Treat and Assess the Foot and Ankle region
Chapter 25 How to record Examination, Treatment and Assessment/Re-assessment
Appendices
Appendix 1 An example of electronic recording template
Appendix 2 Planning and reflection sheets
Appendix 3 Psychological assessment: An integral part of good patient handling skils
Appendix 4 Communication strategies: Further detail
