Modern Neuromuscular Techniques [With CDROM]

A textbook for practitioners, written in a common language understandable and acceptable to all bodywork therapists and acupressure practitioners. Provides instruction on making precise and systematic evaluations of soft tissue problems and gives up-to-date information of a specific range of related therapeutic techniques.Clear descriptions of techniques show the reader how to rapidly and accurately identify and assess local soft tissue dysfunction.A clear set of treatment options for these dysfunctions clarify which techniques may be used safely by all bodywork practitioners and therapists.Both European and North American versions of NMT are presented and described.An analysis and comparison of the major reflex systems used in bodywork provides a link between bodywork and acupressure approaches.The author is a highly respected, internationally known teacher, practitioner and author, with contributions from two of the leading practitioners in the U.S.New material on trigger point phenomenon Expanded material on the concept of MNMTNew section on myofascial releaseEnlarged section on Associated techniquesNew chapter on progressive inhibition of neuromuscular structures (PINS) technique incorporating new research on ischaemic compressionNew material on NMT in the treatment of fibromyalgiaExpanded review of the work of DR Nimmo (American NMT practitioner) with reference to his original research Accompanying FREE CD Rom containing the complete text with video clips demonstrating the carrying out of the techniques described in the text More 2 colour illustrations.