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>>> A WORKBOOK OF MANUAL THERAPY TECHNIQUES FOR THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN
AND PELVIC GIRDLE
(SECOND EDITION)
This
second, fully revised edition of a Workbook of Manual Therapy Techniques for
the Vertebral Column and Pelvic Girdle by Mari Walsh and Diane Lee contains
261 pages of the latest techniques in both assessment and treatment of the
vertebral column and pelvic girdle and is illustrated with several hundred
clear photographs for ease of learning.
One independent reviewer Mr. Thomas L. Harmon, PT., OCS, calls this
book "well organized," and highly recommends it "as an excellent acquisition
to one's library for reference and review of manual therapy techniques." The
book, he adds, "is helpful for experienced manual therapists wishing to add
to their knowledge of manual therapy evaluative and treatment techniques."
(Thomas L.
Harmon, PT, OCS, Lincoln Physical Therapy Association in JOSPT, Vol.23, No3,
September 1997, p. 197.)
Sample Page:
Lumbar
Region
Passive Stability Test of Arthrokinetic Function
Anterior translation L3-4
Patient: Prone
Therapist: Standing at the patient's side.
Palpate: With the index and long finger of the caudal hand, palpate
the articular pillars of the L4 vertebra. With the pisiform and ulnar border
of the cranial hand, palpate the spinous process of the L3 vertebra.
Therapist: Standing at the end of the table, facing the patient.
Palpation: Using the thenar eminence of the hand, palpate the medial
apsect of the neck of the talus. Using the thenar eminence of the other hand,
palpate the lateral aspect of the calcaneus, at the anterior subtalar joint
line.
Test: Fix L4 and apply a posteroanterior force of the L3 vertebra in
a PURE horizontal plane (Arrow). Sustain the force until the end is perceived.
Note the quantity and end feel of motion as well as the reproduction of any
symptoms.
Addendum: The findings from this test should be correlated with those
of the posterior translation test to determine the segmental level of instability
This book is a compulsory reading for Manual Therapy Courses accredited by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Orthopaedic Division
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