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Neuromuscular Therapy
- Modern
Neuromuscular Techniques + CD-ROM (2003)
- Clinical
Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Vol 2:
The Lower Body (2002)
- Clinical
Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Vol 1:
The Upper Body (2000)
- Modern
Neuromuscular Techniques (1996)
- Deep Tissue
& Neuromuscular Therapy, The Extremities (VHS)
- Deep Tissue &
Neuromuscular Therapy, The Torso (VHS)
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The
Balanced Body A Guide to Deep Tissue and
Neuromuscular Therapy
Modern
Neuromuscular Techniques + CD-ROM (Advanced Soft Tissue
Techniques)
by Leon Chaitow
Churchill Livingstone;
ISBN: 0443071586
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Paperback: 175 pages; 2nd edition (October
2003)
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Paperback - 276 pages (17 February, 2003)
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Book Description
Written in a common language understandable and
acceptable to all bodywork therapists and acupressure
practitioners, this textbook provides instruction on
making precise and systematic evaluations of soft tissue
problems and gives information on a specific range of
related therapeutic techniques. It describes techniques
for rapid and accurate identification and assessment of
local soft tissue dysfunction and a clear set of
treatment options for these dysfunctions which may be
safely used by all bodyworkers. Details are given of both
European and North American versions of neuromuscular
techniques (NMT). The book provides a link between
bodywork and acupressure approaches through an analysis
and comparison of the major reflex systems used in
bodywork. This second edition includes new material on
trigger point phenomenon and expanded material on the
concept of NMT. There is also a new section on myofascial
release, an enlarged section on associated techniques, a
new chapter on progressive inhibition of neuromuscular
structures (PINS) technique incorporating new research on
ischaemic compression, new material on NMT in the
treatment of fibromyalgia and an expanded review of the
work of DR Nimmo (American NMT practitioner) with
reference to his original research. An accompanying CD-ROM
contains the complete text with video clips demonstrating
the carrying out of the techniques described in the text.
Table of Contents
Soft tissue distress. Introduction to NMT. Myofascial
trigger points and other reflex phenomena. The variety of
reflex points. Diagnostic methods. Basic spinal NMT.
Basic Abdominal (abdominopelvic) NMT application.
Associated techniques. Integrated Neuromuscular
Inhibition Technique. NMT in clinical use. American
neuromuscular therapy. Progressive intuition of
neuromuscular structures (PINS) technique.
About the Author
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Clinical
Applications of Neuromuscular Technique: The Lower Body:
Lumbar Spine, Sacrum and Pelvis and Lower Limbs
by Leon, nd, Do Chaitow,
Judith Walker, Lmt Delany, David G., MD Simons
Hardcover - 598 pages
(September 2002)
Churchill Livingstone; ISBN: 0443062846
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1: The Upper Body
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Book Description
The book discusses theories and physiology relevant to
the manual treatment of chronic pain, especially as it
regards the soft tissues of the lower body. Step-by-step
protocols that address each muscle of a region and a
regional approach to treatment are features that make
this book unique. A structural review of each region,
including ligaments and functional anatomy, adds value
for new students and practitioners alike.
Table of Contents
Section 1. Essential information
Making sense of the picture. Connective tissue and the
fascial system. Fascia and its nature, Fascial
tensegrity, Facial postural patterns , Essential
information about muscles, Muscle energy sources, Muscle
blood supply, Major types of voluntary contraction,
Muscle types, Cooperative muscle activity, Contraction,
spasm and contracture, What is muscle weakness?,
Reporting stations and proprioception, Reflex mechanisms,
Facilitation - segemental and local, Manipulating the
reporting stations, Therapeutic rehabilitation using
reflex systems, Trigger point formation , Central and
attachment trigger points, Trigger point activating
factors, Ischemia and trigger point evolution, A trigger
point's target zone of referral, Key and satellite
trigger points, Trigger point incidence and location,
Trigger point activity and lymphatic dysfunction , Local
and general adaptation, Somatization - mind and muscles,
Respiratory influences, Patterns of dysfunction, The big
picture and the local even, Thoughts on pain symptoms in
general and trigger points in particular.
Section 2. Posture, acture and balance
Static and dynamic posture, Key postural influences, Is
there an ideal posture?, Gravitational influences and
muscles, Therapeutic objectives, Muscle categorizations,
Necessary assessments, Static postural assessment, Tools
of postural assessment, Plumb line, Postural grid,
Portable units, Computerized assessment methods, Basic
postural assessment, Standing postural assessment ,
Supine (non-weight bearing) postural assessment,
Assessment for freedom of movement, Other postural
models, Posture and the mind, Latey's lower fist, Good
posture and asymmetrical normality, Patterns of use and
posture, Additional local features influencing posture
and use, Exteroceptive and proprioceptive postural
controls, Mechanisms which alter proprioception, Common
causes of postural imbalance and retraining options ,
'Normal' balance is age related, Causes of
disequilibrium, Stabilization, Disequilibrium
rehabilitation goals and strategies.
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Section 3. Gait
analysis
Normal joint and segment motion during the gait cycle,
Musculoligmentous slings and influences and the gait
cycle, Energy storage during gait, Potential dysfunctions
in gaiting, Observation of gait, Multiview analysis,
Muscular imbalance and gait patterns, Chains of
dysfunction, Liebensons clinical approach, Altered hip
extension, Altered hip abduction, Various pathologies and
gait, Neurological gait patterns, Pediatric gait,
Podiatric considerations and gait
Section 4. The close environment
The bodyworker's close environment, Acture guidelines for
bodywork students and practitioners, Automobile
influences, Driving: the vibration factor, Automobile
risk factors, Seatbelts and airbags, Gender issues in
accident after-effects, Multiple symptoms and
fibromyalgia syndrome(FMS) following vehicle injuries,
The vehicle injury close environment, Sitting on an
airplane, Shoes, Neutral entrapment and shoes, Orthotics,
Effects of clothing, jewelry, other accessories and aids,
Sitting posture, Chairs as a health hazard, Better chair
design as an answer, Chair criteria, An Alexander
perspective on correct sitting, The art of sitting down,
What are the risks of poor sitting habits?, Computering
work and posture, Sleeping positions, Repose, Changing
sleeping position due to nasal influences, Problems
relating to the posture of musicians, Examples,
Assessment, Conclusion.
Section 5. Adaptation and sport
First principles, An osteopathic perspective, Specific
adaptation to imposed demand ('training'), Training
variations, Strength training, Edurance training, Sprint
training, Overtraining issue, Overuse injuries and the
young soccer player, How widespread is the problem of
overuse injury in youngsters?, Prevention of overuse
injuries, Signs of overuse injury in young soccer
players, Handling overuse injuries, Tibial stress
fracture, Enhanced human performance or treatment of
dysfunction?, Athletics, Hamstring injuries and the
athlete, How to choose where and what to treat within the
kinetic chain?, A model of care for hamstring injuries,
Nutrition, Bodywork and rehabilitation, Groin strains and
the athlete, Gymnastics and dance, Weight training and
the low back: key points, Water sports, American
football, Rotational activities, Golf, Tennis, Baseball,
Risk in other sports, Skiing, CyclingRugby, football,
Volleyball and basketball.
Section 6. Contextual influences: Nutrition and other
factors
Chronobiology, Sleep and pain, Pain and inflammation:
allergic, dietary and nutritional factors, Nutritional
approaches for modulating inflammation, Intolerances,
allergies and musculoskeletal dysfunction, Mechanisms,
Mast cells, immune responses and inflammation, Muscle
pain and allergy/intolerance, Allergy-hyperventilation
'masqueraders', Defining food intolerances, Allergy, the
hyperreactive immune function and muscle pain, Allergy,
the hyper-reactive immune function, and muscle pain,
Treatment for 'allergic myalgia'?,Other therapeutic
choices - Testing for allergy/intolerance, Some evidence
for exclusion diet benefits with allergy, Strategies, The
breathing connection, The biochemistry of
hyperventilation, The biochemistry of anxiety and
activity, Summary, Diet, anxiety and pain, Glucose,
Alcohol, Caffeine, Anxiety and deficiency, Detoxification
and muscle pain, Water, Liver detox, Thyroid hormone
imbalance and chronic musculoskeletal pain, Osteoporosis.
Section 7. Self-help strategies
Aims and sources, Coherence, compliance, concordance,
Biochemical self-help methods, Hydrotherapy self-help
methods, Psychosocial self-help methods, Biomechanical
self-help methods
Section 8. Patient intake
Where to begin?, Outline, Expectations, Humor, Thick file
patients, Unspoken questions, Starting the process,
Leading questions, Some key questions, Body language, The
physical examination, The therapeutic plan, A summary of
approaches to chronic pain problems, Choices: Soft tissue
or joint focus?
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Section 9. Summary of
modalities
The global view, The purpose of this chapter, General
application of neuromuscular techniques, NMT for chronic
pain, Palpation and treatment, Neuromuscular therapy
'American version', Gliding Techniques, Palpation and
compression techniques, Muscle energy techniques (MET),
Positional Release Techniques, Integrated neuromuscular
inhibition technique, Myofascial release techniques,
Acupuncture and trigger points, Mobilization and
articulation, Rehabilitation.
Section 10. The lumbar spine
Functions of the lumbar spine, Lumbar vertebral
structure, Transitional areas, The spinal column - its
structure and function, Flexible stability, Adaptability
= tolerance, Identification of imbalances - essential
first step, Stress factors and homeostasis, The
contextual environment, Soft tissue spinal support,
Choices muscles make, Specific muscle involvement in
stabilization, Endurance factors, Imposter symptoms,
Making sense of low-backache, The 'simple' backache,
Nerve root pain, Distortions and anomalies, Serious
spinal pathology, The stabilizing role of thoracolumbar
fascia, Using assessment protocols, Sequencing, Lumbar
spine assessment protocols, Lumbar spine myofascial
elements, Lumbar spine NMT treatment protocols,Latissimus
dorsi, NMT for latissimus dorsi, MET treatment of
latissimus dorsi, PRT for latissimus dorsi 1, PRT for
latissimus dorsi 2, Serratus posterior inferior, NMT for
serratus posterior inferior, Quadratus lumborum, NMT for
quadratus lumborum, MET for quadratus lumborum 1, MET for
quadratus lumborum 2, PRT for quadratus lumborum, The
thoracolumbar paraspinal muscles (erector spinae),
Superficial paraspinal muscles (lateral tract),
Additional assessments for erector spinae, NMT for
erector spinae, MET for erector spinae, PRT for erector
spinae (and extension strains of the lumbar spine), Deep
paraspinal muscles (medial tract): lumbar lamina,
Multifidi, Rotatores longus and brevis, NMT for muscles
of the lumbar lamina groove, Interspinales muscles , NMT
for interspinales, Intertransversarii lateralis and
mediales , MET for multifidi and other small, deep
muscles of the low back, PRT for small deep muscles of
the low back (induration technique), Muscles of the
abdominal wall, Obliquus externus abdominis, Obliquus
internus abdominus, Transverse abdominis, NMT (and MFR)
for lateral abdominal muscles,Rectus abdominus,
Pyramidalis, NMT for anterior abdominal wall muscles, MET
for abdominal muscles, PRT for abdominal muscles, Deep
abdominal muscles, Psoas major, Psoas minor, Assessment
of shortness in iliopsoas, NMT for psoas major and minor,
MET treatment of psoas, PRT for psoas.
Section 11. The pelvis
Different pelvic types, Pelvic architecture, The pelvic
girdle or ring, Pregnancy and the pelvis, The
innominates, The symphysis pubis, The sacrum, The coccyx,
Ligaments of the pelvis, The sciatic foramina, The
sacroiliac joint, Gait and the pelvis, Therapeutic
considerations, Homeostatic subtext, Pelvic problems and
the low back, Lower crossed syndro
Section 12. The hip
Section 13. The knee
Section 14. The leg and the foot
About the
Author
Judith (Walker) DeLany LMT, teacher and
practitioner of neuromuscular therapy. Director of the
Center for Wellbeing, (treatment center) in St
Petersburg, Florida. A very well-known and highly
respected American massage therapist, (Florida
Chriroactic Assoc Massage Therapist of the Year in 1999
and on the education board of the AMTA). Through The NMT
Center, her Health Education (seminar) business, she
lectures and runs workshops throughout the USA.Associate
editor of Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.
Leon Chaitow
ND, DO, Osteopathic Practitioner and Senior Lecturer,
Centre for Community Care and Primary Health , University
of Westminster, private practitioner and established
author. Lectures widely in the USA each year and is also
well known there through his editorship of JBMT (majority
of subs are in USA). Author of numerous other CL titles (see
supporting titles below). Also publishes many titles on
the same subjects for the general public under the
Thorsons imprint.
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Clinical
Application of Neuromuscular
Techniques, Volume 1: The Upper Body
by Leon Chaitow, Judith DeLany
Hardcover - 469 pages 1st
edition Vol 1 (October 15, 2000)
Churchill Livingstone; ISBN: 0443062706
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Book Description
This long awaited text is the first of two volumes which
presents the theories, validation and techniques of
manual treatment for both chronic and acute neuromuscular
pain and somatic dysfunction. Unlike many other texts,
the theory and practice are described within the context
of the normal anatomy and physiology of the related
structures.
The book takes a regional approach to treatment, giving a
structural review of each area, including ligaments and
functional anatomy. It then examines each muscle and
joint in that region, giving step-by-step protocols for
each muscle to be treated, using a variety of
neuromuscular approaches. Particular reference is made to
the treatment of trigger points. Each joint and muscle
has the same sequence of headings making it easy for the
reader to dip into what they need to review. Numerous two
colour illustrations also appear throughout, making the
anatomy and techniques described easier to follow.
The two authors have drawn together and integrated
information that currently has to be accessed from
several sources. The result is a text which will do much
to ensure the safe and effective application of soft
tissue techniques and which will provide an invaluable
source of reference to all manual therapy students and
practitioners.
Table of Contents
Connective tissue and the fascial system. Muscles.
Reporting stations and the brain. Causes of
musculoskeletal dysfunction. Patterns of dysfunction.
Trigger points. Inflammation and pain. Assessment,
treatment and rehabilitation. Modern neuromuscular
techniques. Associated therapeutic modalities and
techniques. The cervical region. Cranium. Shoulder, arm
and hand. The thorax. Index.
Reader Reviews
Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques - Vol.
I, January 26, 2001
Reviewer: Heidrun von Buschow (see more about me
at Amazon.com) from Hood River, OR United
States
This is a really clearly written, concise book, with
drawings and pictures of muscle positions, trigger
points, etc. I bought the Jane Travell Myofascial Pain
and Dysfunction Books before this one came out, and for
the money wish I had bought the Clinical Application of
Neuromuscular Tech. Book. Unless you are a Physician, who
wants to inject the patient's trigger points with a
saline solution, and then you better be very exact in
your aim with the needle, I think the Clinical
Application of Neurom. Tech. Book is a much more
practical, useful, hands on, straight forward book that
addresses all the trigger points, origins and insertions
of the muscles in a very user friendly way. Until this
book came out, Jane Travell's was the only great
reference guide; but what patient really likes
injections? Now this book surpasses Dr. Travells, in that
all the material in it is useful and usable. Can't wait
for Vol. II, Lower Body, to come out.
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Modern Neuromuscular
Techniques
by Leon Chaitow
Hardcover - 178 pages (August
1996)
Churchill Livingstone; ISBN: 0443052980
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Book Description
Another in the Advanced Soft Tissue Techniques series.
Neuromuscular techniques (NMT) focus on the assessment
and treatment of myofascial trigger points using thumb/finger
applications. The book explains the significance of local
soft tissue dysfunction in its relation to pain and more
general musculoskeletal dysfunction. It goes on to
describe clearly the ways in which NMT can be used in
assessment and treatment modes to normalise such changes.A
further application of NMT as a means of preparing joints
for subsequent manipulative attention is also presented.
The connection between NMT and other approaches such as
Shiatsu and Ayurvedic (traditional Indian) massage
methods, is covered. Both European and American versions
of neuromuscular techniques (NMT) are detailed. The
author is internationally renowned and highly regarded by
osteopaths, physical therapists, and chiropractors.(The
other 2 books in the series are entitled: Muscle Energy
Techniques, and Positional Release Techniques. The author
is also writing a book for Churchill Livingstone on
Palpation Skills.) Features: * explains the significance
of local soft tissue dysfunction in its relation to pain
and more general musculoskeletal dysfunction * presents
techniques which help assess and treat such dysfunctions
* shows how NMT may be used to prepare joints for
manipulative attention * written by an internationlly
famous author who is extremely well regarded by peers in
such disciplines as physical therapy, osteopathy, and
chiropractic * conceived from the author's bestselling
books published with Thorsons, Churchill Livingstone have
broken up the information contained in these bestsellers,
added to them the extra and revised information supplied
by the author, and presented them in a logical and
readable format
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Deep Tissue &
Neuromuscular Therapy, The Extremities
Edition Details:
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ASIN: 0970363311
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Customer Review
great, February 5, 2002
Reviewer: carlene lutes from San Diego, CA
I have both of the Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular Therapy
videos- the Extremities and the Torso. These videos are
great. The instructor organizes the material in a very
clear way, and being able to see the anatomy of each area
before seeing the tests and technique is great. These
videos are really made for professional massage
therapists, but the instruction is so clear that anyone
could benefit.
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Deep
Tissue & Neuromuscular Therapy, The Torso
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ASIN: 097036332X
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Author's Review
January 21, 2001
Reviewer: Geri
and Sean Riehl (see more about me at Amazon.com)
from Santa Barbara, CA USA.
Learn to alleviate pain with 53 highly effective
neuromuscular techniques! This video feature muscles
molded out of clay so you get a 3-dimensional
understanding of what you will be working on. Then see
computer generated triggerpoint overlays so you know
where to work. Learn functional assessment techniques
including resistance tests and range of motion tests as
well as postural evaluations. Discover how to work on the
tendons, ligaments and muscles with effective
neuromuscular and deep tissue strokes. Finally complete
the work with stretches. This video will prepare you to
handle the most common injuries in the hips, back and
neck.
This video is packed with useful, easy to understand
information that you can start applying to your practice
right away. For an added benefit, this video also comes
with a 17 page booklet, inside the case, that mirrors
each technique in the video.
Covers the hips, back, belly, shoulders & neck.
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