Manual Therapy Masterclasses-The Vertebral Column

FRONT MATTER
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Front Cover
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Back Cover
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Contents
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Contributors
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Forward
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Preface
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SECTION 1. CERVICAL SPINE
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Introduction
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Determining a cervical musculoskeletal origin to headache symptoms
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Treatment strategies for the cervical headache patient
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Conclusion
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Postscript
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Introduction
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Fundamentals of spinal manipulative thrust
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Contraindications for spinal manipulative thrust technique
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Combined movement theory assessment process
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Conclusion
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Postscript
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SECTION 2. THORACIC SPINE
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Introduction
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Anatomy
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Definition of instability
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Clinical tests for lateral translation stability (rotation)
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Subjective and physical findings
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Treatment
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Conclusion
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Postscript
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SECTION 3. LUMBAR SPINE
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Introduction
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Mechanisms for muscular support of the lumbar motion segment
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Exercise design
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Specific methods of rehabilitation 
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Conclusion
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Postscript
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Introduction
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Definition of lumbar segmental instability
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Dysfunction of the neuromuscular system in the presence of low back pain
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Clinical diagnosis of lumbar segmental instability
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Management of lumbar segmental instability
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Conclusion
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Introduction
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Peripheral neuropathic pain
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Clinical examination
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Treatment
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Conclusion
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Postscript
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Introduction
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Cavitation associated with high-velocity low-amplitude thrust techniques
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Diagnosis of somatic dysfunction
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Contraindications for the use of lumbar spine high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust techniques
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Lumbar spine
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Technique failure and analysis
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Conclusion
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Diagnosis
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Treatment of pain of lumbar origin
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Sacroiliac joint strains
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Treatment of sacroiliac joint pain syndromes
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Conclusion
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Introduction
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Neutral zone, instability and symptom production
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Hip involvement in spine movements
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Shock absorption during gait
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Annular mechanics
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Mechanical findings in chronic low back pain
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Unloading painful structures
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Effect of tape
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Treatment
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Conclusion
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Introduction
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Basic principles and instrumentation
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Use of real-time ultrasound imaging for biofeedback in rehabilitation
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Future uses of ultrasound imaging in physiotherapy practice
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Limitations of use of real-time ultrasound imaging
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Conclusion
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Postscript
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SECTION 4. SACROILIAC JOINT
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Introduction
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Anatomy/biomechanics of the sacroiliac joint
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Diagnosis
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Clinical considerations
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Treatment
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SECTION 5. GENERAL
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12. Functional stability re-training: principles and strategies for managing mechanical dysfunction
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Stability dysfunction
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Local stability system: control of neutral
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Global stability system: control of direction
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Global stability system: control of imbalance
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Integration of local and global stability retraining into normal function
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Conclusion
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Postscript
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Introduction
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Examination
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NAGS
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SNAGS
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Possible mechanisms and future research
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Conclusion
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14. The role of physiotherapy in prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
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Factors influencing the risk of fracture
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Measurement of bone mineral density
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Signs and symptoms of osteoporosis
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Physiotherapy assessment
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Physiotherapy management
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Conclusion
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Postscript
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Introduction
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Triple response mode in chronic pain
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Avoidance learning and pain-related fear
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Summary
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Consequences for clinical management
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Conclusion
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Postscript
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INDEX
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