Manual of Combined Movements : Their Use in the Examination and Treatment of Musculo Skeletal Vertebral Column Disorders

by Edwards

• ISBN13: 9780750642903
• ISBN10: 0750642904
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-05-24
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Summary

Now published with Butterworth Heinemann, Manual of Combined Movements continues to provide Brian Edwards' unique approach to the diagnosis and treatment of common vertebral musculoskeletal disorders.

Author Biography

Brian C Edwards OAM FACP BSc (UWA) BAppSci HonDSc (Curtin) Specialist Manipulative Physiotherapist, Mount Medical Centre, Perth, Western Australia

Table of Contents

Preface to second edition	vii
Preface to first edition	viii
Acknowledgements to second edition	ix
Acknowledgements to first edition	x
Symptoms and their behaviour	1	(3)
Physical examination of the vertebral column	4	(6)
Lumbar spine	10	(34)
Physical tests and observations	10	(10)
Examination of combined movements of the lumbar spine	20	(5)
Physiological treatment techniques	25	(2)
Use of accessory movements (confirmation by palpation)	27	(5)
Passive physiological intervertebral movement (PPIVM) testing	32	(4)
Sacroiliac joint testing	36	(6)
Testing for segmental hypermobility	42	(2)
Upper cervical spine	44	(36)
Symptoms and physical tests	44	(4)
Physiological movements of the occipito-atlantal complex	48	(6)
Physiological movements of the atlanto-axial complex	54	(6)
Examination of the occipito-atlantal complex using combined movements	60	(4)
Examination of the atlanto-axial complex using combined movements	64	(4)
Confirmation by palpation	68	(12)
Middle and lower cervical spine and thoracic spine	80	(33)
Physical examination of the middle and lower cervical spine	80	(6)
Examination of combined movements	86	(6)
Physiological treatment techniques	92	(4)
Use of accessory movements (confirmation by palpation)	96	(3)
C6--T1 accessory movements	99	(1)
Thoracic spine	100	(13)
Movement responses	113	(6)
Selection of technique	119	(22)
Conclusion	141	(2)
Index	143