Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition
New to this edition
- NEW! Coverage of emerging topics includes soft tissue assessment, mobilization, dry needling, myofascial pain and trigger points, thoracic outlet syndrome, cervicogenic dizziness, and differentiation of headache types, plus expanded coverage of examination procedures and psychologically informed management strategies for chronic low back pain.
- 120 NEW video clips are added to the companion website — over 200 videos in total provide unique 3-dimensional views of exam and manipulation techniques, showing each procedure step by step from frontal, lateral, and cranial perspectives.
- NEW! Full-color design and photographs show essential concepts and procedures from multiple angles, illustrating hand and body placement and direction of force.
- UPDATED evidence-based research provides the latest thinking on manual therapy of the spine.
Author Information
By Kenneth A. Olson, PT, DHSc, OCS, FAAOMPT, Adjunct Faculty, Physical Therapy Program, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
