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L I
P P I
N C O T T
F O R
L I
F E
M
ANUAL
T
HERAPY FOR THE
L
OW
B
ACK AND
P
ELVIS
: A C
LINICAL
O
RTHOPEDIC
A
PPROACH
Joe Muscolino
978-1-58255-880-6 / May, 2014
Ideal for both massage therapy students and practicing therapists,
Manual
Therapy for the Low Back and Pelvis: AClinical Orthopedic Approach
empowers
readers to develop the advanced clinical orthopedic skills they need to confidently
and effectively manage pain and conditions in the lower back and pelvis.
Drawing on his experience as a chiropractor, manual therapist, and educator,
author Joe Muscolino guides readers through effective clinical orthopedic manual
therapy techniques for the functional muscle groups and joints of the lower back
and pelvis. Accompanying online video clips demonstrate techniques in action.
Part One provides an overview of anatomy and physiology, common pathologic
conditions, and assessment, while Part Two offers a variety of tested and proven
treatment techniques. Each treatment chapter combines illustrations and photos
with detailed explanations to help readers visualize and understand the specific
technique and underlying anatomic structures. Two online bonus chapters cover
self-care for the client and therapist.
3
Alert your students to contraindications and precautions
that therapists
must take before performing manual therapy on the lower back and pelvis
through Caution! boxes throughout the text.
3
Enable your students to see techniques in action
through links to video clips
online.
3
Ensure your students’ understanding of each Treatment Routine
through
images and detailed technique explanations for each functional muscle group.
3
Prepare your students for practice
with Practical Applications that pair with
the Treatment Routines.
3
Give your students an opportunity to delve deeper into the treatment
techniques
with Therapist Tips throughout the text.
3
Enable your students to apply critical reasoning when assessing clients
through Case Studies with “Think it Through” questions that connect the
pathologies in Part 1 with the techniques in Part 2.
3
Help your students master each chapter’s concepts
with Chapter Objectives,
Chapter Outlines, Key Terms, Chapter Summaries, and Review Questions.
3
Increase your students’ visual understanding
with photos enhanced with
illustrations of underlying anatomic structures.
Be Part of the Transformation.
Resources for students:
3
Bonus Chapter: Self-Care for the
Client
3
Bonus Chapter: Self-Care for the
Therapist
3
Chapter Review Questions and
Answers
3
Answers to Case Study “Think It
Through” questions
3
Videos of Selected Techniques
Resources for instructors:
3
Complete Image Bank (photos,
illustrations, tables)