Thrust Joint Manipulation Skills for the Spine Spiral-bound – February 9, 2018

Learn the Components of Safe and Effective Manipulations, Along with Evidence Based Techniques for Thrust Joint ManipulationsThrust Joint Manipulation Skills for the Spine contains information on how to effectively perform thrust techniques, allowing therapists and students engaged in the practice to understand and safely apply the concepts within the framework of movement-based therapy.The textbook will familiarize the reader with the concept of focusing to engage the barrier as it relates to patient comfort and provides clinical pearls along the way to enhance skill acquisition and technique. Specific components of safe and effective manipulations that are discussed and demonstrated include:Proper clinician stanceProper use of core and larger musclesSpeed, amplitude, and palpationPatient position, direction of movementFluid body movement and controlThe book also provides in-depth information on:The history of thrust joint manipulation as a practiceScientific studies that reveal support for, and against, thrust joint manipulationClinical reasoning for when and why to use thrust joint techniques in the spineClinical examination and physical tests that should be done prior to manipulationDrills to develop speed, proper use of the muscles, effective stance and palpationThe book includes evidence based techniques and access to videos demonstrating 45 techniques.Written by Emilio Puentedura, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, GDMT, CSMT, FAAOMPT and William O'Grady, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, DAAPM, FAAOMPT.Illustrated. Spiral-bound softcover; 224 pages. Published On: 2024-07-29 Read more