By:  Chaitow L, DeLany J
ISBN:  0443062706

Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques : the Upper Body is the first of two volumes which present the theories, validation and techniques of manual treatment for both chronic and acute neuromuscular pain and somatic dysfunction. The theory and practice are described within the context of the normal anatomy and physiology of the related structures. Step by step protocols are given for each muscle to be treated and particular reference is made to the treatment of trigger points. The text is supplemented with numerous two colour illustrations which make the anatomy and techniques described easier to understand. Volune 1 focuses on the management of the soft tissues of the upper body (the cervical region, cranium, shoulder, arm and hand and the thorax. Vol 2 addesses the problems of the lower body (lumber spine, sacrum and pelvis, hip, leg and foot). The authors have drawn together and integrated information that currently has to be accessed from several sources. The result is a text which will do much to ensure the safe and effective application of soft tissue techniques and which will provide an invaluable source of reference to all manual therapy students and practitioners.