Product Description

A collection of tried and tested, effective and safe techniques and exercises for relaxing muscles in spasm and easing associated muscular pain. All the exercises included can be done at home without assistance from anyone else. All are suitable for inclusion in a management programme under the direction of any therapist involved in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. They can be used to treat existing conditions or to prevent more major injury (especially in relation to sports). Aimed at the therapist who want to involve their client in the self-management of their own treatment. Designed and priced to be affordable and accessible to patients this is a book which the therapist can also safely recommend to their patients to buy and use themselves.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #153992 in Books
• Published on: 2003-12-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 216 pages

About the Author
World reknowned guru in the field of manual therapy and bodywork. Author of numerous CL titles: Palpation Skills Modern Neuromuscular Technique Fybromyalgia Syndrome Positional Release Techniques Delany and Chaitow: Clinical Applications of Neuromuscular Technique vols 1 and 2. Cranial Manipulation Theory and Practice New series in colaboration with Sandy Fritz: A massage therapist's guide to understanding, locating and treating myofascial trigger points A massage therapist's guide to lower back and pelvic pain Chaitow is also involved in several books commissioned from the USA. Editor of Journal of Bodywork and Movement therapies. Also published several books for the general public (published by Thorsons). Travels widely teaching and lecturing, particularly in the USA, Australia, UK and Europe.

Customer Reviews

A "Must-Have" book for any manual therapy student!
Maintaining body balance, flexibility and stability is probably the best book I've bought this year!! Excellent layout, large, clear photos, beautifully illustrated diagrams, and very practically oriented. As with Leon Chaitow's other books (for example Clinical Application of Neuromuscular techniques), one muscle is discussed at a time. Inside the back cover are some very handy 'cue-cards' that you can photocopy and give to patients as reminders. Also, lots of 'clinical gems' in the book. Interesting read (i.e. user-friendly) combined with truly practical info (tests, stretches etc) that will help your patients get better. I thought the price was very reasonable. Overall, I would highly recommend this book to chiropractic, physiotherapy, or osteopathic students.

Recommended book for therapists as well as clients
As the title suggests it is a book which helps you understand postural and core stability problems, the role they play in back pain etc and what you can do to help maintain or regain your own posture.
The book also comes with a set of free to photocopy cards which are very useful to give to clients, they explain simply how your client can carry out stretches including MET in their own time and speed recovery, it is expecially good for chronic problems.