Muscle Stretching in Manual Therapy Volume II

This book is a compendium of therapeutic techniques that we have used to successfully treat patients with reduced mobility caused by shortened structures. Treatments for the extremities and their associated joints are covered in Volume

1. Treatments for the spine and the temporomandibular joint are covered in Volume II. Although the temporo-mandibular joint is anatomically removed from the spine, it is therapeutically recognized as being closely connected to the cervical spine and therefore is included in Volume
2. Each of the two Volumes is arranged to be used as an independent clinical reference.

In this Volume II: The general principles of manual therapy are outlined in Part 1, along with a guide to the organization of the therapy techniques.

The movement pattern of the spine , including the movements involved in locking techniques for the cervical , thoracic and lumbar spine are covered in Part 2.

The therapy techniques are fully described in Part 3, one to a page. Each description consists of a drawing showing the muscles involved, two photos showing the starting and final positions of the technique, and an explicit text giving positions, grips and procedures.

The Movement Restriction Tables and Index of Muscles of Part 4 list the muscles which may restrict movement and reference them to pages.

The two volumes of this book are intended primarily to be used as ready-reference clinical manuals and as texts on muscle stretching in manual therapy. However, we hope that they will also provide physiotherapists and medical doctors with a fresh , comprehensive approach to the entire subject of muscle stretching in manual

therapy. Our underlying goal has been to contribute to improving the quality of the treatment of muscular-skeletal disorders, both for patients and for therapists. We will be pleased if the users of this manual find it useful in realizing that goal.