Muscle Energy Techniques: A Practical Guide for Physical Therapists - Brossura

Gibbons, John

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ISBN 10: 1905367236 ISBN 13: 9781905367238

Casa editrice: Lotus Pub, 2011

Riassunto

Muscle Energy Techniques is a must for any student in the field of sports therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, chiropractic, yoga, Pilates and functional anatomy, and will also appeal to anybody qualified in physical therapy. This practical guide, packed full of colour photographs, illustrates the theory and practice of muscle energy techniques (MET). The principles described can be incorporated very quickly and effectively into a treatment plan, and can be used to assist in the rehabilitation of anyone who is recovering from an injury. In particular, this book will provide the therapist with the underpinning knowledge of the specific anatomy of the postural muscles that can become dysfunctionally shortened. Author John Gibbons brings years of expertise - he lectures in the field of sports medicine and physical therapy and works with elite-level and Olympic athletes in a wide range of sporting disciplines. In the book he looks at the theory of MET and, once that has been understood, he takes you on a muscle energy technique 'journey'. After demonstrating functional assessment testing for the muscles of 'posture' that can become chronically tight and dysfunctional, he shows how to apply a specific MET to correct these dysfunctional muscles to restore normality. The book contains easy to follow 'postural muscle' tables that you can use to monitor the progress of your patients.

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Recensione

Lotus Publishing has done very well to add this book to their list of excellent tomes in the field of anatomy and bodywork. There have been other published works on the topic of Muscle Energy Techniques (MET), but this one is head and shoulders above the rest.

John Gibbons has managed to achieve that rare thing of making this book 'reader friendly', yet, not remotely in a 'dumbing down' fashion. Some other works that I have read on the topic have blinded me with science, making a very practical subject into pure academia.

I would thoroughly recommend it to you. --Positive Health Online, February, 2012

A great book that any therapist treating soft tissue dysfunction should add to their library. I found the last chapter on specific testing for muscle weakness very helpful and informative. The book is extremely user-friendly and has a high quality of content. --International Therapist magazine (Federation of Holistic Therapists)

... beautifully written and illustrated, perfect for the student to have beside them when they practise the technique.

It has the look of a richly manufactured book, with the cover illustration indicating that the book is full of practical tips. The text is written with passion and underpinned with knowledge, and gives you a real sense of the author. --SportEx Dynamics magazine

L'autore

John Gibbons is a qualified and registered osteopath with the General Osteopathic Council, specialising in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of sport-related injuries, specifically for the University of Oxford sports teams.

Having lectured in the field of sports medicine and physical therapy for over 12 years, John delivers advanced therapy training to qualified professionals within the Premiership football and rugby sectors.

He has written many articles on various aspects of physical therapy, which have been published through the Federation of Holistic Therapists and the Sports Injury Bulletin.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Lotus Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1905367236
• ISBN 13: 9781905367238
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 191
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile