- Spiral-bound: 216 pages
- Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 2nd Revised edition edition (18 Dec 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0443073511
- ISBN-13: 978-0443073519
- Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 20.2 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 796,125 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A collection of tried and tested, effective and safe techniques and exercises for relaxing muscles in spasm and easing associated muscular pain. All the exercises included can be done at home without assistance from anyone else. All are suitable for inclusion in a management programme under the direction of any therapist involved in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. They can be used to treat existing conditions or to prevent more major injury (especially in relation to sports). Aimed at the therapist who want to involve their client in the self-management of their own treatment. Designed and priced to be affordable and accessible to patients this is a book which the therapist can also safely recommend to their patients to buy and use themselves.
About the Author
Leon Chaitow ND DO is an internationally known and respected osteopathic and naturopathic practitioner and teacher of soft tissue manipulation methods of treatment. He is author of over 60 books, including a series on Advanced Soft Tissue Manipulation (Muscle Energy Techniques, Positional Release Techniques, Modern Neuromuscular Techniques) and also Palpation Skills; Cranial Manipulation: Theory and Practice; Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practitioner's Guide to Treatment, and many more. He is editor of the peer reviewed Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, that offers a multidisciplinary perspective on physical methods of patient care. Leon Chaitow was for many years senior lecturer on the Therapeutic Bodywork degree courses which he helped to design at the School of Integrated Health, University of Westminster, London, where is he now an Honorary Fellow. He continues to teach and practice part-time in London, when not in Corfu, Greece where he focuses on his writing.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A "Must-Have" book for any manual therapy student!,
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This review is from: Maintaining Body Balance, Flexibility & Stability: A Practical Guide to the Prevention & Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain & Dysfunction: A Practical ... of Musculoskeletal Pain and Dysfunction (Spiral-bound)
Maintaining body balance, flexibility and stability is probably the best book I've bought this year!! Excellent layout, large, clear photos, beautifully illustrated diagrams, and very practically oriented. As with Leon Chaitow's other books (for example Clinical Application of Neuromuscular techniques), one muscle is discussed at a time. Inside the back cover are some very handy 'cue-cards' that you can photocopy and give to patients as reminders. Also, lots of 'clinical gems' in the book. Interesting read (i.e. user-friendly) combined with truly practical info (tests, stretches etc) that will help your patients get better. I thought the price was very reasonable. Overall, I would highly recommend this book to chiropractic, physiotherapy, or osteopathic students.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Recommended book for therapists as well as clients,
By Embody Massage (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Maintaining Body Balance, Flexibility & Stability: A Practical Guide to the Prevention & Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain & Dysfunction: A Practical ... of Musculoskeletal Pain and Dysfunction (Spiral-bound)
As the title suggests it is a book which helps you understand postural and core stability problems, the role they play in back pain etc and what you can do to help maintain or regain your own posture.
The book also comes with a set of free to photocopy cards which are very useful to give to clients, they explain simply how your client can carry out stretches including MET in their own time and speed recovery, it is expecially good for chronic problems.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent Reference,
By Charlene Martin - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Maintaining Body Balance, Flexibility & Stability: A Practical Guide to the Prevention & Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain & Dysfunction: A Practical ... of Musculoskeletal Pain and Dysfunction (Spiral-bound)
Chaitow's testing and treatment methods are presented clearly and with instructions which make this manual suitable for in-home use. The text gives the rationale for the exercises and contains abundant explanatory photographs and illustrations. The information, while presented in a user-friendly, manner is technical enough for use by the health care professional. This is a valuable resource for any self-care or professional health care library.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great client self help book,
By J. Nichols "J. Nichols NCTMB" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Maintaining Body Balance, Flexibility & Stability: A Practical Guide to the Prevention & Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain & Dysfunction: A Practical ... of Musculoskeletal Pain and Dysfunction (Spiral-bound)
This book is not only informative, but has great teaching aids in it. There are several laminated pages in the back of the book with several stretches and muscle energy techniques to increase flexibility and range of motion in several diferent body areas.
Dr. Chaitow has even graciously printed 'ok to copy' on these self help pages. |
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