| Description |
x, 470 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Sect. 1. General Concepts. 1. Patterns of spinal pain. 2. A diagnostic approach to spinal pain. 3. The concept of irritability. 4. Mobilisation and manipulation. 5. Muscle energy therapy. 6. Safety guidelines -- Sect. 2. The Cervical Spine and Upper Limb. 7. Neck pain and related clinical features. 8. Pain in the shoulder and upper limb. 9. Examination of the cervical spine and shoulder. 10. Mobilisation of the cervical spine. 11. Muscle energy and muscle stretching therapy. 12. Manipulation of the cervical spine. 13. Other treatment methods for the cervical spine and shoulder. 14. The cervical spine: case histories and management problems -- Sect. 3. The Thoracic Spine and Chest Wall. 15. Thoracic back pain and chest wall pain. 16. Examination of the thoracic spine. 17. Mobilisation of the thoracic spine. 18. Manipulation of the thoracic spine. 19. Patient education and exercise programmes for the thoracic spine. 20. The thoracic spine: case histories and management problems |
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Sect. 4. The Lumbosacral Spine and Lower Limb. 21. Low back pain: clinical features. 22. Pain in the buttock, hips and legs. 23. Examination of the lumbosacral spine. 24. Mobilisation of the lumbar spine. 25. Sacro-iliac joints: clinical features, examination and treatment. 26. Muscle energy techniques for the lumbar spine. 27. Manipulation of the lumbar spine. 28. Treatment plans, exercises and injection techniques for the lumbosacral spine and hip girdle. 29. The lumbosacral spine: case histories and management problems |
| Summary |
A texbook on back pain and spinal manipulation designed for GPs, orthopaedic physicians, physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths. This revised and updated edition includes how-to-do-it- yourself tips based on the authors' years of practical experience |
| Notes |
On title page of previous edition, Clive Kenna's name appears first |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [453]-460) and index |
| Subject |
Backache -- Physical therapy.
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Backache -- Treatment.
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Manipulation (Therapeutics) -- Methods.
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Spinal adjustment.
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Spine -- Diseases -- Treatment.
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Back Pain -- therapy.
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Manipulation, Orthopedic -- methods.
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Spinal Diseases -- therapy.
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Back Pain -- therapy.
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Manipulation, Orthopedic -- methods.
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Spinal Diseases -- therapy.
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| Author |
Kenna, Clive.
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| LC no. |
96019054 |
| ISBN |
0750621850 |
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