The book focuses on the practical application of articulation and mobilisation techniques with clear explanations and visual support of the techniques. Techniques are described for all body regions. Most other books for therapists include only one chapter on these important techniques. This book covers a variety of best practise techniques ......
Numerous studies have made the 'placebo effect' the most-studied healing phenomenon known to mankind. In The Placebo Response in Manual Therapy Brian Fulton has drawn on these studies to provide an essential resource for all practitioners who work on a one to one basis with their clients. Those manual therapists who learn from this book will find ......
Examines the history and development of osteopathy and its place in modern healthcare. Describes the complex range of skills which combine to make osteopathy a unique and effective therapy. Written by a highly regarded practitioner and teacher with over 40 years' of experience.
Special Sense Organs, Orofacial Pain, Headache, and Cranial Nerves
Taking a profound inner approach to help the modern Cranial Osteopathic practitioner understand Cranial Osteopathy from a deeper and broader perspective, this second volume focuses on special sense organs, orofacial pains, headaches and cranial nerves. With guidance in how to best understand yourself as a practitioner, highly detailed ......
This richly illustrated guide is structured into two volumes. The first volume focuses on the jaw joint, TMJ and mouth disorders disorders, and the facial skull, whilst the second volume covers special sense organs, orofacial pain, headaches and cranial nerves.
A New Paradigm for Observing and Evaluating Body Patterns
This is a brand new edition of a successful book which was one of the first to encourage movement therapists and bodyworkers to look at the postural causes of movement problems, rather than focusing treatment just on the physical symptoms. The book explains how to measure and assess posture and provides tools for doing so. The author introduces ......
Muscle testing - A Concise Manual, provides a reference for understanding how structure relates to function, and how by knowing function we can learn structural configurations. The book summarises the key anatomical facts and figures, give methods for muscle testing by several techniques, and provides clinically useful information to ......
Movement and Function Solutions for the Spine, Ribcage and Pelvis
Dr Martin's book provides a theoretical framework and specific progressive exercises in the Pilates environment in their work with those individuals who have asymmetries of the spine, ribcage and pelvis associated with conditions such as scoliosis. This book helps Pilates instructors who want to move beyond basic certification to work safely and ......