Assessment and treatment methods for manual therapists : the most effective and efficient treatment every time /

Burch, Jeffrey P., 1949-

Assessment and treatment methods for manual therapists : the most effective and efficient treatment every time / Jeffrey Burch ; illustrated by Peter Anthony. - 286 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Includes appendices (277-286).

Concepts and history -- General assessment methods -- Local assessment methods -- Assessment methods useful for both general and local assessment -- (CSR) as an assessment tool -- Extended assessment methods -- Introduction to treatment methods -- Treatment methods in which therapeutic engagement is made by the client's system and unwinding is used -- Treatment techniques in which therapeutic engagement is made by the therapist -- And unwinding is used -- Introduction to barrier stacking techniques -- Type-4 correction an application of the stack and borrow technique -- Techniques where the therapeutic engagement is made by the therapist and unwinding is not used -- Techniques in which therapeutic engagement is made by the therapist and unwinding may or may not occur -- Leverage principals useful with many techniques.

"Outlining step-by-step instructions for 19 assessment methods and 24 gentle treatment methods, this practical and informative book will give practitioners a range of tools to effectively assess and treat their clients"--

School of Physical Therapy

9781839978753

2023002996


Manipulation (Therapeutics)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

RM724 / 2024

615.8/2