Principles and Practice of Manual Therapeutics E-Book, 1st Edition
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By Patrick Coughlin, PhD
Part of the Medical Guides to Complementary and Alternative Medicine Series, this comprehensive resource offers brief, yet thorough coverage of alternative and complementary hands-on therapies, including Chiropractic, Healing Touch/Therapeutic Touch,
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Part of the Medical Guides to Complementary and Alternative Medicine Series, this comprehensive resource offers brief, yet thorough coverage of alternative and complementary hands-on therapies, including Chiropractic, Healing Touch/Therapeutic Touch, Reiki, and massage. Focusing on manipulative techniques and their therapeutic applications to common and un-common disorders, it addresses both Eastern and Western approaches to the discipline. Ideal for comparing and contrasting the various forms of manual therapeutics, it describes the basic philosophy and theories of the different methods, as well as the techniques themselves. It also provides an overview of the principal manual therapies practiced worldwide, the theories and rationale behind them, and practice algorithms.
Part of the Medical Guides to Complementary and Alternative Medicine Series, this comprehensive resource offers brief, yet thorough coverage of alternative and complementary hands-on therapies, including Chiropractic, Healing Touch/Therapeutic Touch, Reiki, and massage. Focusing on manipulative techniques and their therapeutic applications to common and un-common disorders, it addresses both Eastern and Western approaches to the discipline. Ideal for comparing and contrasting the various forms of manual therapeutics, it describes the basic philosophy and theories of the different methods, as well as the techniques themselves. It also provides an overview of the principal manual therapies practiced worldwide, the theories and rationale behind them, and practice algorithms.
Key Features
Provides comprehensive coverage of the full array of manual techniques, with applications to common & uncommon
disorders
Organized by therapy for easy access to information
Includes popular therapies such as Healing Touch/Therapeutic Touch, Reiki, and Massage
Coverage spans both Eastern and Western schools of thought
Contributors represent the highest levels of each discipline and are recognized experts in the field
Format is uniform for each chapter, which includes a history of the system, technique or method; basic principles and language; the specific techniques performed by practitioners; the educational background of practitioners; and applicable basic and clinical research
Appendix provides contacts, resources, and references for each therapeutic modality, allowing the reader to engage in further investigation
Serves as a vocabulary/lexicon of manual therapies.
Author Information
By Patrick Coughlin, PhD, Professor of Anatomy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, USA
Part I. European - North American Manual Systems. Osteopathic Medicine. Chiropractic. Massage Therapy. Cultivating the Vertical: The Rolf Method of Structural Integration. The Trager Approach. Applied Kinesiology. Feldenkrais Method Part II. Asian Manual Systems Qi Gong and Tui Na. Shiatsu Part III. Manipulation of Bioenergy Reiki: The Usui System of Natural Healing. Healing Touch and Therapeutic Touch. Ayurvedic Bodywork. Modern Neuromuscular Techniques. Appendix: Contacts (professional organizations/referral services) Index.
https://www.asia.elsevierhealth.com/principles-and-practice-of-manual-therapeutics-e-book-9780702035890.html320462Principles and Practice of Manual Therapeutics E-Bookhttps://www.asia.elsevierhealth.com/media/catalog/product/https://www.asia.elsevierhealth.com/media/catalog/product/placeholder/default/generic_item_image_123x160_1_1.png33.7444.99USDInStock/Health Professions/Manual Therapy/Health Professions/Massage Therapy/eBooks/Health Professions/Manual Therapy/Health Professions/Massage Therapy5054573505457950546655803582580357914886536505455857998925803544Part of the <i>Medical Guides to Complementary and Alternative Medicine Series</i>, this comprehensive resource offers brief, yet thorough coverage of alternative and complementary hands-on therapies, including Chiropractic, Healing Touch/Therapeutic Touch, Reiki, and massage. Focusing on manipulative techniques and their therapeutic applications to common and un-common disorders, it addresses both Eastern and Western approaches to the discipline. Ideal for comparing and contrasting the various forms of manual therapeutics, it describes the basic philosophy and theories of the different methods, as well as the techniques themselves. It also provides an overview of the principal manual therapies practiced worldwide, the theories and rationale behind them, and practice algorithms. Part of the <i>Medical Guides to Complementary and Alternative Medicine Series</i>, this comprehensive resource offers brief, yet thorough coverage of alternative and complementary hands-on therapies, including Chiropractic, Healing Touch/Therapeutic Touch, Reiki, and massage. Focusing on manipulative techniques and their therapeutic applications to common and un-common disorders, it addresses both Eastern and Western approaches to the discipline. Ideal for comparing and contrasting the various forms of manual therapeutics, it describes the basic philosophy and theories of the different methods, as well as the techniques themselves. It also provides an overview of the principal manual therapies practiced worldwide, the theories and rationale behind them, and practice algorithms.00add-to-cart97807020358902011 and earlierProfessionalBy Patrick Coughlin, PhD20021E-BookOtherChurchill Livingstone0May 13, 2002IN STOCKBy <STRONG>Patrick Coughlin</STRONG>, PhD, Professor of Anatomy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, USAeBooksE-BookUnited StatesYesYesNoNoPlease SelectPlease SelectPlease Select
