Manipulation of the Spine, Thorax and Pelvis E-Book

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Part A HVLA thrust techniques - an osteopathic perspective 1 Introduction 2 Osteopathic history, principles and practice 3 Kinematics and coupled motion of the spine 4 Minimal leverage positioning for HVLA thrust techniques 5 Safety and HVLA thrust techniques 6 Evidence informed practice 7 Consent Part B HVLA thrust techniques 8 Cervical and cervicothoracic spine Note: Before reviewing up-slope and down-slope HVLA thrust techniques, the Introduction on the website should be viewed. 8.1 Atlanto-occipital joint C0-1: Contact point on occiput; Chin hold; Patient supine; Anterior and superior thrust in a curved plane; Ligamentous myofascial positioning 8.2 Atlanto-occipital joint C0-1: Contact point on atlas; Chin hold; Patient supine; Anterior and superior thrust in a curved plane; Ligamentous myofascial positioning 8.3 Atlanto-axial joint C1-2: Chin hold; Patient supine; Rotation thrust; Ligamentous myofascial positioning 8.4 Atlanto-axial joint C1-2: Cradle hold; Patient supine; Rotation thrust; Ligamentous myofascial positioning 8.5 Cervical spine C2-7: Up-slope gliding; Chin hold; Patient supine 8.6 Cervical spine C2-7: Up-slope gliding; Chin hold; Patient supine - variation 8.7 Cervical spine C2-7: Up-slope gliding; Cradle hold; Patient supine 8.8 Cervical spine C2-7: Up-slope gliding; Cradle hold; Patient supine; Reversed primary and secondary leverage 8.9 Cervical spine C2-7: Up-slope gliding; Patient sitting; Operator standing in front 8.10 Cervical spine C2-7: Up-slope gliding; Patient sitting; Operator standing to the side 8.11 Cervical spine C2-7: Down-slope gliding; Chin hold; Patient supine 8.12 Cervical spine C2-7: Down-slope gliding; Cradle hold; Patient supine 8.13 Cervical spine C2-7: Down-slope gliding; Patient sitting; Operator standing to the side 8.14 Cervicothoracic spine C7-T3: Rotation gliding; Patient prone; Operator at side of couch 8.15 Cervicothoracic spine C7-T3: Rotation gliding; Patient prone; Operator at head of couch 8.16 Cervicothoracic spine C7-T3: Rotation gliding; Patient prone; Operator at head of couch - variation 8.17 Cervicothoracic spine C7-T3: Sidebending gliding; Patient sitting 8.18 Cervicothoracic spine C7-T3: Sidebending gliding; Patient sitting; Ligamentous myofascial positioning 8.19 Cervicothoracic spine C7-T3: Sidebending gliding; Patient sidelying 8.20 Cervicothoracic spine C7-T3: Sidebending gliding; Patient sidelying; Ligamentous myofascial positioning 8.21 Cervicothoracic spine C7-T3: Extension gliding; Patient sitting; Ligamentous myofascial positioning 9 Thoracic spine and rib cage Note: Before reviewing thoracic spine and rib cage techniques the Upper limb positioning for sitting and supine thoracic spine techniques on the website should be viewed. 9.1 Thoracic spine T4-9: Extension gliding; Patient sitting; Ligamentous myofascial positioning 9.2 Thoracic spine T4-9: Flexion gliding; Patient supine; Ligamentous myofascial positioning 9.3 Thoracic spine T4-9: Rotation gliding; Patient supine; Ligamentous myofascial positioning 9.4 Thoracic spine T4-9: Rotation gliding; Patient prone; Short-lever technique 9.5 Ribs R1-3: Patient prone; Gliding thrust 9.6 Ribs R4-10: Patient supine; Gliding thrust; Ligamentous myofascial positioning 9.7 Ribs R4-10: Patient prone; Gliding thrust; Short-lever technique 9.8 Ribs R4-10: Patient sitting; Gliding thrust; Ligamentous myofascial positioning 10 Lumbar and thoracolumbar spine Note: Before reviewing sidelying HVLA thrust techniques in the lumbar and thoracolumbar spine, the Introduction on the website should be viewed. 10.1 Thoracolumbar spine T10-L2: Neutral positioning; Patient sidelying; Rotation gliding thrust 10.2 Thoracolumbar spine T10-L2: Flexion positioning; Patient sidelying; Rotation gliding thrust 10.3 Lumbar spine L1-5: Neutral positioning; Patient sidelying; Rotation gliding thrust 10.