Functional Soft Tissue Examination and Treatment by Manual Methods, Third Edition

Completely updated edition

Includes 12 new chapters

Provides step-by-step, how-to examination and treatment guidance

Contains nearly 700 photos and illustrations

Presents the latest information and techniques dealing with:

• Joint play treatment
• Friction massage
• Rehabilitation of soft tissues
• Strain/counterstrain
• Hypo- and hyperpronation of the foot
• Post facilitation stretch
• Chronically shortened muscles
• TMJ

Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Basics of Soft Tissue Examination- Warren I. Hammer
Chapter 2: The Effect of Mechanical Load on Soft Connective Tissues-Katie Lundon
Part II: Extremities and Lumbar Spine
Chapter 3: The Shoulder (with appendix)-Warren I. Hammer
Chapter 4: The Elbow and Forearm (with appendix)-Warren I. Hammer
Chapter 5: The Wrist and Hand (with 2 appendices)-Warren I. Hammer
Chapter 6: The Hip and Thigh (with appendix)-Warren I. Hammer
Chapter 7: The Knee and Leg (with appendix)-Warren I. Hammer
Chapter 8: The Foot: Hyperpronation and Hypopronation-Thomas C. Michaud
Chapter 9: Gait Analysis-Implications for Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation-Keith A. Innes, Steve Palazzo, and Anthony Tortorella
Chapter 10: Lumbar Spine Instability: Assessment and Exercise-based Restabilization-Stuart M. McGill
Part III: Manual Treatment Methods, Etiology of Tendinopathy, Tendinopathy/Tendinitis/Tendinosis
Chapter 11: Joint Mobilization-Peter A. Gale
Chapter 12: Muscle Dysfunction and Muscle Energy Techniques-Gary Ierna
Chapter 13: Strain/Counterstrain-Edward K. Goering
Chapter 14: Combining Friction Massage with Neuromuscular Reeducation-Warren I. Hammer and Peter J. Levy
Chapter 15: Graston Technique-M. Terry Carey-Loghmani and Warren I. Hammer
Chapter 16: The Lower Cervical Spine: An Integrated Approach to Joints, Fascia, and Muscles-Marc Heller
Chapter 17: Soft Tissue Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders-Darryl Curl
Chapter 18: Mobilizations with Movement, “NAGS,” “SNAGS,” and More-David Mikos
Chapter 19: Integration of Taping Techniques with Myofascial Therapy-Vincent DeBono
Chapter 20: ELDOA: Longitudinal Osteo-Articular De-coaptuation Stretching-Guy Voyer and Robert Black
Chapter 21: Active Isolated Stretching-Aaron L. Mattes
Chapter 22: Active Release Techniques Long Tract Nerve Release-P. Michael Leahy
Chapter 23: Nutritional Considerations in the Treatment of Soft Tissue Injuries-David Seaman
Chapter 24: Conservative Treatment of Soft Tissue Injuries-Mark DeCarlo, Erin Barill, Nick Cosgray, and Debbie Cyphers

• " ... I especially enjoyed the superb chapter on Gait Analysis that was extremely well researched, outstanding in presentation and rich with insight.  Truly a gem in the field of chiropractic and a pleasure to read, kudos to the authors, Dr.'s Innes, Palazzo and Tortorella."

  -- Barbara DaHill, DC

   

  "This text represents a monumental effort and should be on the shelf of every chiropractor."

  -- Dynamic Chiropractic
  (of the previous edition)

   

  "...This book is useful as a learning tool for students and as an update for experienced therapists who are working clinically with geriatric or orthopaedic clientele."

  -- JOSPT (30:3)
  (of the previous edition)

  "As an athletic trainer at a large high school in Pennsylvania, I found this book very helpful in every day treatment of various ailments my athletes complained of. Although the process can be complex, the soft tissue treatments are very helpful and this book I have found to be a very valuable asset."

  Matt Strauss 
  Pittsburgh, PA
  (From Amazon.com)
  (of the previous edition)

This text is a completely up-to-date how-to handbook for students, chiropractors, physical therapists, medical doctors, athletic trainers, massage therapists, and any other professionals who use manual techniques to heal pain.