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Wolters Kluwer
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS
MASSAGE THERAPY
Manual Therapy for the Low Back and Pelvis: A Clinical Orthopedic
Approach
Joseph E. Muscolino, DC
Adjunct Professor of Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology, PurchaseCollege, State University
of NewYork (SUNY), Purchase, NY
March 2014 / Softbound / 8.375 x 10.875
Approx. 400 pp. / Approx. 280 Illus.
978-1-5825-5880-6
DESCRIPTION
Ideal for both massage therapy students and
practicing therapists,
ManualTherapy 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.
FEATURES
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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.
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Enable your students to see techniques in action
through links to video clips online.
ANCILLARIES
Practical
online resources
include:
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Bonus Chapter: Self-Care for the Client
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Bonus Chapter: Self-Care for the Therapist
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Chapter Review Questions and Answers
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Answers to Case Study “Think It Through”
questions
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Video Clips of Selected Techniques
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Complete Image Bank with photos,
illustrations, and tables
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Ensure your students’ understanding of each
Treatment Routine
through images and detailed
technique explanations for each functional muscle
group.
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Prepare your students for practice with
Practical
Applications
that pair with the
Treatment
Routines
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Give your students an opportunity to delve deeper
into the treatment techniques with
Therapist
Tips
throughout the text.
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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.
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Help your students master each chapter’s
concepts with
Chapter Objectives, Chapter
Outlines, Key Terms, Chapter Summaries, and
ReviewQuestions.
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Increase your students’ visual understanding with
photos enhanced with illustrations of underlying
anatomic structures.