A full-color introductory guide to a revolutionary new osteopathic treatment: a direct manual medicine approach for reestablishing cranial rhythmic impulse, improving primary respiration mechanism, and restoring potency at the site of dysfunction. In the first book to discuss the long lever technique, Bobby Nourani, DO, introduces a manual medicine treatment for treating somatic dysfunction, reducing pain, and manipulating the body for effective and efficient healing. Written for professionals--osteopaths, physicians, bodyworkers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, craniosacral therapists, and other practitioners who want to integrate osteopathic techniques into an existing practice--Long Lever Techniques focuses on how we can mobilize interconnected structures to positively restore the body to better health and function. The long lever approach--using the arm or leg as lever and fulcrum to mobilize an area of somatic dysfunction--is a manual application of corrective force that can be applied once or multiple times. It has wide-ranging applications, from pain reduction to autonomic rebalancing to improved respiration rate, and is presented with full-color photos and illustrations so that medical professionals can put it into practice quickly. Readers will learn about: The history and development of long lever techniques Its clinical applications to cervical, thoracic, rib, lumbar, sacral, and pelvic dysfunction Coccyx and craniococcygeal anatomy, evaluation, indications, and informed consent and documentation How to integrate long lever techniques in practice

The content and ideas presented here are based on experiences inan osteopathic musculoskeletal medical practice and are intended to be apractical manual. The intention is to put forth a unique and effectivetreatment technique. The works and teachings from Still and Sutherlandprovide the foundation for the principles and methods presented in this text.We do not intend to reiterate their thought processes, rather to advanceknowledge or provide a different perspective from which to view theserecurring issues in a musculoskeletal practice. The Long Lever Techniquepresented in this text combine principles of Osteopathy in the Cranial Fieldwith more manual techniques of the axial skeleton and limbs. The result istime efficient treatments with good clinical outcomes that can be performedby both novice and advanced providers. We hope this content stimulatesclinical growth and applications of osteopathic concepts.

No other book offers a complete guide to chiropractic adjustive techniques! Chiropractic Technique, 3rd Edition makes it easy to understand essential procedures and provides a rationale for their use. Written by Thomas F. Bergmann, DC, FICC, and David H. Peterson, DC, and backed by the latest research studies, this bestseller describes the basic principles needed to evaluate, select, and apply specific adjustive procedures. With a review of chiropractic history, detailed descriptions of joint examination and adjustive techniques for the spine, pelvis, and extremities, and a companion Evolve website with how-to videos, this book is a must-have reference for students and clinicians. - Offers over 700 photos and line drawings depicting the correct way to set up and perform adjustive procedures, clarifying concepts, and showing important spinal and muscle anatomy. - Includes up-to-date research studies and methods for validating manual therapy. - Discusses mechanical principles so you can determine not only which adjustive procedure to use and when, but also why you should choose one approach over another. - Organizes content thematically with a discussion of practical anatomy, kinematics, evaluation, and technique for each joint. - Covers anatomy and biomechanics in detail, along with adjustive techniques for the spine, extraspinal techniques, and additional techniques for special populations, helping you fully prepare for board examinations. - Covers the manipulable lesion as a basis for treating disorders with manual therapy, including chiropractic techniques. - Includes content on low-force techniques to help you treat elderly patients and patients who are in acute pain. - Includes useful appendices with clinical information as well as interesting historical information, including a feature on practitioners who developed specific techniques. - NEW Evolve website with video clips of the author performing all the adjustive procedures in the book. - Updated and expanded content covers new information on joint anatomy and assessment including Newton's laws and fibrocartilage, joint malposition, joint subluxation, history of subluxation/dysfunction, and sacroiliac articulation. - A procedure index printed on the inside of the front cover makes it easier to find specific procedures.

Easy to navigate and rich with engaging learning features, the 4th edition of this bestselling, one-of-a-kind resource reflects the most up-to-date information on basic anatomical concepts and techniques to help users confidently comprehend and apply them.

The Foot and Ankle is one of a three--book series of chiropractic technique manuals written by the late A.L. Logan, DC. Used by students and practitioners, this book offers practical and effective approaches to treatment of the foot and ankle. The book includes numerous illustrations of the foot and ankle anatomy, adjustive techniques, and exercises.

Manual Therapy of the Extremities presents manual therapy techniques from a variety of perspectives. The presentation of multiple techniques for each joint restriction is a unique feature of this book that provides students with a comprehensive and well-rounded approach to mobilization. The consistent format in the presentation of techniques makes for an easy-to-use resource for students and practicing physical therapists. Additionally, the majority of manual therapy books on the market focus on the spine, whereas this book focuses on the upper and lower extremities.