In Functional Exercise Prescription Eyal Lederman presents a revolutionary new approach for exercise prescription that uses the individual's own movement repertoire. The book demonstrates how daily activities (the life gym) can be amplified to provide the necessary movement challenges to support movement rehabilitation in many musculoskeletal and ......
Freedom to Move is an evidence informed practical resource which provides movement therapists of all disciplines with an exercise blueprint for rehabilitating spinal pain and many related injuries. In essence, Freedom to Move describes what goes wrong in the spine and what to do about it. It integrates the applicable contemporary ......
The beautiful new edition of this highly successful book, written by Ann and Chris Frederick, directors of the Stretch to Win (R) Institute, is packed with theory and practice, including a host of beautifully illustrated assisted stretches. Fascial Stretch Therapy (TM), Second edition is a practical and highly applicable manual for any ......
This book highlights the impact that the Fascial Manipulation (R) - Stecco (R) method for fascial dysfunctions, developed by Italian physiotherapist Luigi Stecco, has had on the clinical practice of 16 well-established practitioners from a total of seven different countries and from different disciplines, including physiotherapy, chiropractic, ......
Integrating the Mindbody Therapies of EMDR, Brainspotting, and Yoga Nidr
This pioneering guide is the first of its kind to integrate the FUN (TM) program with the brainbody therapies known as EMDR, Brainspotting, and Yoga Nidra. It provides clear guidance on how to safely use therapeutic tools and self-regulation exercises for clinicians and individuals impacted by trauma, addiction, anxiety, grief, family dysfunction, ......
'What a multi-sensory pleasure in learning! I will be a better teacher and better clinician using what I am learning from this book.' Carol M Davis DPT, EdD, MS, FAPTA The emerging science of biotensegrity provides a fresh context for re-thinking our understanding of human movement, but its complexities can be formidable. Bodywork and ......
An Irreverent Guide to Understanding Injury Prevention and Rehabilitatio
Mark Salamon integrates current scientific literature with his own twenty-five years of experience as a physical therapist to produce this humorous "owners manual" for the human body. Far from a dry guide, this entertaining read teaches readers how to maintain and restore good health, and can be referenced again and again when injuries arise.
A Framework Integrating Body, Mind, and Breath into Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Providing a new framework for treating patients holistically, this book offers a novel way of organizing movement therapy intake analysis. It is an innovative and integrative approach to assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, linking posture, movement, breath and wellness and lends itself to creating effective treatment plans.
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 ......
Practical manual of the principles and practice of Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture. Written by an acupuncturist for acupuncturists, physical therapists and chiropractors, the book reconciles Yamamoto's theoretical needling points with actual needling points.
The effective management of pain is a problem which confronts all manual therapists. This book provides a clear picture of our current understanding of pain mechanisms and shows how that knowledge should inform approaches to treatment. The knowledge of pain science that the book conveys will help the therapist select the best approach to the ......
A Biopsychosocial Approach in Physiotherapy and Oncology Practice
This much-needed, holistic resource is an integrated whole-body approach to the treatment of prostate cancer survivors. Based on the latest research in men's health, this book goes beyond the biological and surgical implications of prostate cancer treatment and offers invaluable insight into the psychological and social factors of the recovery ......
This user-friendly book will guide the reader to understand how Balanced Ligamentous Tension (BLT) can be used as a therapeutic principle in the practice of osteopathy. BLT is seen by many as an indispensable bridge between the better known 'structural' and 'cranial' approaches and is an essential part of the osteopathic heritage. In using 'the ......
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 ......
The Most Effective and Efficient Treatment Every Time
This book is a comprehensive guide to the most up-to-date assessment and treatment methods that form the cornerstone of manual therapy. Complete with step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations, this best-practice guide is essential reading for both practitioners and students across manual therapy looking to elevate their practice.
Advanced Myofascial Techniques, Volume 2 is the second of two beautiful, information-packed guides to highly effective manual therapy techniques. Focusing on conditions of the neck, head, spine and ribs Volume 2 provides a variety of tools for addressing some of the most commonly encountered complaints. With clear step-by-step instructions ......