Evidence-Based Manual Medicine, Text with DVD

Offer your patients expanded options for musculoskeletal relief with the help of this innovative new resource on manual medicine. Experienced teachers and physicians show you exactly how to apply patient-focused, basic palpatory diagnostic and manual treatment procedures to achieve optimal outcomes and enhance patient comfort.

Features

Effectively diagnose and treat a wide range of musculoskeletal problems using direct and indirect myofascial release, isometric muscle energy, and indirect articular techniques. • Teach your patients rehabilitative and preventive exercises as well as ergonomic guidelines to facilitate recovery. • Confidently determine whether manipulative treatments are indicated using visual and palpation tests. • Choose the best procedure for each patient with the help of detailed coverage describing each technique’s effects and desired outcomes. • Review clinical trials that document the effectiveness of manual techniques. • Master techniques confidently with assistance from two authorities whom the AAFP invited to educate its members about manual approaches. • Know exactly when and how to perform manual medicine techniques using step-by-step visual guidance from more than 700 full-color photographs and drawings plus 100 video clips on the bonus DVD-ROM. • Download key procedural guidelines and associated still images onto your handheld device using the PDA software on the accompanying DVD-ROM.

Contents

Ch 1. Introduction to Manual Therapy
Ch 2. Philosophy of manual diagnosis and treatment in primary care
Ch 3. History of manual treatment in primary care
Ch 4. Evidence based literature review
Ch 5. Terminology used in manual medicine
* Restrictive Barrier
* End-feel
* Somatic dysfunction
* Mobilization vs. manipulation
Ch 6. Biomechanical principles
Ch 7. Pathophysiology of somatic dysfunction
Ch 8. Principles of manual diagnostic procedures
Ch 9. Principles of manual treatment procedures
Ch 10. Common Clinical Problems Responsive to Manual Treatment
Clinical Problems:
* Mechanical Low Back Pain
* Mechanical Upper Back and Neck Pain
* Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
* Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
* Upper Respiratory Congestion
* Lower Respiratory Congestion
* Ankle Sprain
* Temporomandibular joint syndrome
* Cervicogenic Headache
* Fibromyalgia
Index