Positional Release Techniques
2nd Edition
Published on 14. December 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-0-443-07081-5 (ISBN)
Description
"Positional Release Techniques, 2nd Edition" provides comprehensive coverage of all methods of spontaneous release by positioning. The easy to follow text is extensively illustrated with two-colour line drawings.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
All students and practitioners of manual therapists i.e. osteopaths, chiropractors, manipulative physical therapists. Massage therapists. Orthopaedic medicine practitioners.
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
175 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
1565 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-07081-5 (9780443070815)
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Leon Chaitow
Positional Release Techniques with DVD-ROM
Book
12/2007
3rd Edition
Churchill Livingstone
€54.50
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Person
World reknowned guru in the field of manual therapy and bodywork. Author of numerous CL titles: Palpation Skills Modern Neuromuscular Technique Fybromyalgia Syndrome Positional Release Techniques Delany and Chaitow: Clinical Applications of Neuromuscular Technique vols 1 and 2. Cranial Manipulation Theory and Practice New series in colaboration with Sandy Fritz: A massage therapist's guide to understanding, locating and treating myofascial trigger points A massage therapist's guide to lower back and pelvic pain Chaitow is also involved in several books commissioned from the USA. Editor of Journal of Bodywork and Movement therapies. Also published several books for the general public (published by Thorsons). Travels widely teaching and lecturing, particularly in the USA, Australia, UK and Europe.
Content
Spontaneous positional release variations. The evolution of dysfunction. Modified strain/counterstrain technique. Learning SCS. Goodheart and Morrison's positional release variations and 'lift' techniques. SCS for muscle pain (plus INIT and self-treatment). SCS (and SCS variations) in hospital settings. Functional technique. Facilitated positional release. Cranial and TMJ positional release methods. The Mulligan concept: NAGs, SNAGs, MWMs, etc. Unloading and proprioceptive taping.