A major revision of this well-known textbook. Since the fourth edition there have been many significant clinical developments, and the task of covering these has encouraged the author to reorganise... This description may be from another edition of this product.
This book is a reasonable resource for manipulation of the spine. Obviously it is very 'Maitland' oriented (which has it's short comings), but is an overall useful resource.
benefited
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is very useful for both diagnosis and then explanation and application of manual techniques for treatment.
Excellent
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Excellent book with great descriptions to enhance assessment and examination skills for any P.T. A must have for a manual therapist!
A must read for learners of manual physiotherapy
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
A systematically arranged text presenting the "Maitland's concept" of manual physiotherapy through joint mobilization and manipulation. The approach focuses on detailed assessment, clinical reasoning and reassessment to determine the physical dysfunction and efficacy of manual physiotherapy techniques. It is not the techniques themselves only but the communication, interaction and reasoning processess which create a good manual physiotherapy approach.A classical "bible" for any physiotherapist specializing in manual physiotherapy.
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