Modern Neuromuscular Techniques with DVD

Fully updated throughout, this popular book explains the history, rationale, and detailed descriptions of the class of soft tissue manipulation methods known collectively as NMT techniques. Complete with DVD containing film sequences showing the author demonstrating the techniques, this book will be ideal for bodyworkers and acupuncturists in Europe, the USA and beyond. Leon Chaitow , ND, DO, Registered Osteopath and Naturopath, Honorary Fellow, School of Integrated Health, University of Westminster, London, UK Contents 1 Soft tissue distress 2 Introduction to NMT 3 Myofascial trigger points and other reflex phenomena 4 The variety of reflex points 5 Diagnostic methods 6 Basic spinal NMT 7 Basic abdominopelvic NMT application 8 Associated techniques 9 NMT in clinical use (including integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique) 10 American neuromuscular therapy (Judith DeLany) 11 Progressive inhibition of neuromuscular structures (PINS) technique (Dennis J Dowling) 12 Thai Massage and Neuromuscular Technique (Howard Evans) Appendix: The influence on NMT of the work of Raymond Nimmo DC