Long Lever Techniques: An Illustrated Guide for Practitioners to Treat Neuro-Musculoskeletal Pain

CONTENTS
Title Page
Praise for Long Lever Techniques
Copyright
Dedication
In Memory
Contributors
Preface
Foreword by D. Rakel
Foreword by E. Stiles
Forewordby M. Kuchera
Part 1: Development of Long Lever Techniques
Introduction
My Osteopathic History
Growing Up in Kirksville
Early Years at KCOM
Understanding the Importance of the PRM and Cranial Motion
Opportunities for Clinical Focus
Starting Clinical Practice
History and Progression of the Long Lever Technique
Experimenting with Techniques
Concept of Hardness
Utilizing Long Lever Techniques (LLT)
Extended Touch
Summary: Applying the Long Lever Technique
Questions, Troubleshooting, and Discussion
Treating the Barrier
Explanation of Long Lever Technique
Understanding the Concept of a Lever
Key Points
How to Choose Whether to Apply a Long Lever from Above or Below the Site of Dysfunction
Part 2: Clinical Applications of Long Lever Techniques
Cervical
Thoracic
Upper Thoracic
Middle Thoracic
Lower Thoracic
Rib
Lumbar
Sacrum
Pelvis
Part 3: Coccyx and Craniococcygeal Anatomy
Treatment of Coccydynia with the Long Lever Technique, and Craniococcygeal Interrelated Anatomy
Anatomy
A Summary of the Anatomical Continuity from Cranium to Coccygeal Region
Pretreatment Evaluation
Informed Consent and Documentation
Clinical Procedure
Supplies
Position
Part 1: Soft Tissue
Part 2: Bony and Ligamentous Structures
Part 3: Soft Tissue
Part 4: Post-Treatment
Acknowledgments
References
Part 4: Integrating Long Lever Techniques in Practice
Osteopathic Beginnings
The Quantum of Healing: Interexaminer Reliability
Establishing a Medical Practice Where the Long Lever Technique Can Help You Thrive
Afterword
Acknowledgments by Content Editors
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Authors
About North Atlantic Books