Chiropractic technique : principles and procedures / David H. Peterson, Thomas F. Bergmann.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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St. Louis :
Mosby,
[2002]
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: 1. General Overview of the Chiropractic Profession, 1 The Past, 1 The Present, 2 The Future, 5 Recent Developments, 6 Conclusions, 8 2. Joint Anatomy and Basic Biomechanics, 11 Fundamental Concepts, Principles, and Terms, 11 Joint Function, 20 Mechanical Forces Acting on Connective Tissue, 24 Properties of Connective Tissue, 26 Models of Spine Functionz, 33 3. Joint Assessment Principles and Procedures, 39 The Manipulable Lesion, 40 Subluxation, 40 Vertebral Subluxation Complex, 41 Spinal Listings, 50 Clinical Evaluation of Subluxation/Dysfunction, 51 Clinical Documentation, 84 4. Principles of Adjustive Technique, 97 Classification and Definition of Manual Therapies, 98 Joint Manipulative Procedures, 98 Soft Tissue Manipulative Procedures, 102 Indications for Adjustive Therapy, 103 Joint Subluxation/Dysfunction Syndrome, 103 Contraindications to and Complications of Adjustive Therapy, 106 Effects of Adjustive Therapy, 122 Application of Adjustive Therapy, 139 5. The Spine: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Assessment, and Adjustive Techniques, 175 Structure and Function of the Spine, 176 Evaluation of Spinal Joint Function, 178 Isolation of Joint Subluxation/Dysfunction, 183 Cervical Spine, 184 Thoracic Spine, 228 Lumbar Spine, 281 Pelvic Joints, 315 6. Extraspinal Techniques, 341 Role of the Peripheral Joints, 342 TemporomandibularJoint, 342 Shoulder, 354 Elbow, 378 Wrist and Hand, 389 Hip, 402 Knee, 415 Ankle and Foot, 432 7. Nonthrust Procedures: Mobilization, Traction, and Soft Tissue Techniques, 449 Joint Mobilization, 450 Manual Traction-Distraction, 453 McKenzie Method, 456 Cranial Manipulation, 460 Soft Tissue Manipulation, 463 Conclusions, 490.