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The legacy of Geoff Maitland and his seminal work, Peripheral Manipulation, continues in this fifth edition, with Elly Hengeveld and Kevin Banks leading an international team of experts who demonstrate how to manage peripheral neuromusculoskeletal disorders using the principles and practice of the Maitland Concept. Together, they ensure the heart of the Concept beats on by promoting collaborative decision-making with the patient at centre and emphasizing the art and science of observation, listening, palpation and movement skills. key feature of the new edition focuses on a more evidence-based and analytical view of the role of mobilization and manipulation in clinical practice. The authors have written in a way that reflects their application of the Maitland Concept and how they have integrated techniques in the light of advancement in professional knowledge. Each chapter stands alone as a 'master class'.
List of contents
Glossary Chapter 1: The Maitland Concept as a clinical practice framework for neuromusculoskeletal disorders
Kevin Banks and Elly Hengeveld
Chapter 2: The Maitland Concept: evidence-based practice and the movement sciences
Elly Hengeveld
Chapter 3: Management of craniomandibular disorders
John Langendoen
Chapter 4: Management of shoulder and shoulder girdle disorders
Phillip Ackerman and Matthew Newton
Chapter 5: Management of elbow disorders
Toby Hall and Kim Robinson
Chapter 6: Management of wrist and hand disorders
Pierre Jeangros
Chapter 7: Management of hip disorders
Dianne Addison
Chapter 8: Management of knee disorders
Gerti Bucher-Dollenz
Chapter 9: Management of foot and ankle disorders
Jukka Kangas
Appendix 1 Self-management strategies: compliance and behavioural change
Appendix 2 Recording
Summary
Demonstrates how to manage peripheral neuromusculoskeletal disorders using the principles and practice of the Maitland Concept. This book focuses on assessment, clinical reasoning and re-assessment to determine physical dysfunction and efficacy of manipulative physiotherapy techniques, and also advocating continuous communication and interaction.
