Modern Developments in the Principles and Practice of Chiropractic

Haldeman, Scott

Editore: Appleton-Century-Crofts, New York, 1980

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Dark green octavo, ix, 390 pages, b&w illustrations; 24 cm. Contents: Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- I. History, Philosophy, and Sociology -- 1. Spinal Manipulation Before Chiropractic -- 2. Medical and Social Protest as Part of Hidden American History -- 3. Origin and Development of Traditional Chiropractic Philosophy -- 4. Contemporary Chiropractic Philosophy -- 5. The Sociology of Chiropractic: Future Options and Directions -- II. Physiological and Biomechanical Principles -- 6. Spinal Anatomy: The Relationship of Structures -- 7. Physiology of Nerve Compression -- 8. Spinal Reflex Physiology -- 9. Clinical Investigations of Reflex Function -- 10. Systemic Effects of Spinal Lesions -- 11. Biomechanics of the Cervical Spine -- 12. Biomechanics of the Lumbar Spine -- 13. The Neurophysiology of Spinal Pain -- 14. Pathophysiology of the Intervertebral Disc -- 15. The Pathophysiology of Zygapophyseal Joints -- 16. Pathophysiology of the Sacroiliac Joint -- 17. Interaction of Spinal Biomechanics and Physiology -- III. Spinal Analysis and Diagnostic Methods -- 18. The History and Physical Examination -- 19. Manual Examination of the Spine -- 20. The Use of Instrumentation and Laboratory Examination Procedures by the Chiropractor -- 21. Spinal X-Rays -- 22. Advanced Imaging Modalities -- 23. Spinal Imaging and Spinal Biomechanics -- IV. Chiropractic Care -- 24. Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulation and Adjustments -- 25. Basic Principles in the Performance of Chiropractic Adjusting: Historical Review, Classification, and Objectives -- 26. The High-Velocity Thrust Adjustment -- 27. Diversified Technique -- 28. Traction and Distraction Techniques -- 29. Soft Tissue and Nonforce Techniques -- 30. Spinal Rehabilitation -- 31. Musculoskeletal Complications -- 32. Cerebrovascular Complications of Manipulation -- Appendix A. Chiropractic Growth Outside North America -- Appendix B. Chiropractic Glossary of Commonly Used Terms -- Index. Lacks DJ. Chiropractic, Health. Extremely gentle wear to spine head and foot, exceedingly mild rubbing to corners, faint soiling to rear board, ink ownership signature and numbers to front free endpaper, small dot to page v, bright pages in tight binding, else Near Fine(-). First edition, first printing (full number line).

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• Titolo: Modern Developments in the Principles and Practice of Chiropractic
• Editore: Appleton-Century-Crofts, New York
• Data di pubblicazione: 1980
• Rilegatura: Hardcover
• Edizione: prima edizione
• Condizione: Near Fine(-)
• Condizione della sovraccoperta: sovraccoperta