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Fully updated throughout, this popular book explains the history, rationale, and detailed descriptions of the class of soft tissue manipulation methods known collectively as NMT techniques. Complete with accompanying website - www.chaitowonline.com - which contains film sequences of the author demonstrating the techniques, this book will be ideal for bodyworkers and acupuncturists in Europe, the USA and beyond.
- Facilitates the rapid and accurate identification of local soft-tissue dysfunction
- Explains the origin of soft tissue distress
- Provides diverse maps and explanations for the patterns of tender and trigger points seen daily in clinical practice
- Includes guidance on the use of NMT for the treatment of the symptoms of fibromyalgia and abdominal dysfunction
- Gives important guidance on the treatment of trigger points in treating lymphatic dysfunction
- Discusses the use of NMT in the management of pain and hyperventilation
- Explains the diagnostic and therapeutic value of tender reflex points related to viscero-somatic and somatic-visceral reflexes
- Describes both European and North American versions of NMT
- Provides a clear set of treatment options for all bodywork therapists and acupuncture practitioners
- Authored by a highly respected, internationally known teacher, practitioner and author, with contributions from three leading practitioners from the U.S. and Europe
- Contains a new chapter on the value of Thai Yoga massage, associated with NMT methodology
- Contains source material and commentary on the contribution of Raymond Nimmo DC in the evolution of NMT
- Website - www.chaitowonline.com - containing updated video clips demonstrating the application of NMT
List of contents
1 Soft tissue distress
2 Introduction to NMT
3 Myofascial trigger points and other reflex phenomena
4 The variety of reflex points
5 Diagnostic methods
6 Basic spinal NMT
7 Basic abdominal and pelvic NMT application
8 Associated techniques
9 NMT in clinical use
10 American neuromuscular therapy (Judith DeLany)
11 Progressive inhibition of neuromusculoskeletal structures (PINS) technique (Dennis J Dowling)
12 Thai massage and neuromuscular technique (Howard Evans)
Appendix: Nimmo, Chiropractic and myofascial pain (Jeffrey Cohen, Russell W Gibbons, Michael Schneider and Howard Vernon)
About the author
Leon Chaitow ist ein international anerkannter Osteopath, Autor und Dozent. Er unterrichtet an der Universität von Westminster, London.
Summary
Explains and explores the use of Neuromuscular Techniques (NMT) - proven soft-tissue manipulative techniques which are used to assess and treat myofascial pain and dysfunction. This title is suitable for osteopathic physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, manipulative physical therapists and acupuncturists, whether qualified or in training.
