Advanced Treatment Techniques for the Manual Therapist: Neck

This reference text provides the manual therapist with the tools to effectively treat clients suffering from neck injuries and conditions. The book begins with an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the neck, common pathologies and conditions, and assessment. Part Two provides a variety of treatment techniques that can be employed by a therapist when treating a client with a neck condition. Part Three covers the use of hydrotherapy and postural self-care for the client and therapist.Accompanying video shows the techniques in action. Features: - Chapter Objectives, Key Terms, and Review Questions set up, solidfy, and structure each chapter’s concepts for optimal reader understanding and retention. - Treatment Routines present images and detailed technique explanations for each functional muscle group. - Practical Applications pair with the Treatment Routines to help the practitioner apply the techniques. - Therapist Tips throughout the text delve deeper into the treatment tequniques. - Caution! boxes highlight contraindications or precautions that practitioners must take while performing the techniques. - Case Studies with Think it Through questions bridge the pathologies in Part 1 with the techniques in Part 2 by helping the practitioner apply critical reasoning when assessing their clients - Ancillaries: Video clips, Image Bank, and Test bank as well as free eBook will accompany the text. - Bound-in DVD features videos demonstrating how to perform various assessment and treatment techniques.