E-materials
Chapter 1 E-materials Author profiles Deborah Jackson MSc BSc(Hons) MCSP Deborah Jackson is a specialist paediatric physiotherapist working in neuro-orthopaedics at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. She qualified in…
Gerontology
Chapter 7 Gerontology General principles • Assessment should be based around the functional ability of the older person and their ability to maintain an independent lifestyle. • Movement is context-dependent…
Community Paediatrics
Chapter 5 Community Paediatrics Introduction • Community paediatrics involves the assessment of children from neonatal age through to 19 years, with conditions ranging from specific foot problems to complex neurological…
Acute Paediatrics: Neuromuscular disorders
Chapter 1 Acute Paediatrics Neuromuscular disorders Clinical features Paediatric neuromuscular (NM) disorders are a diverse group of progressive conditions, characterised by muscle weakness and contractures that include the neck, spine,…
Associated techniques
8 Associated techniques Chapter contents Soft tissue approaches Active release technique Elbow (and forearm) technique Sacrospinalis Chronic shoulder restriction Chill-and-stretch (spray-and-stretch) technique Ice as an alternative Deep tissue release Induration…
Diagnostic methods
5 Diagnostic methods Chapter contents Neuromuscular technique – assessment and diagnosis Palpation Palpatory diagnosis Mackenzie’s abdominal reflex areas Skin: reflex effects and hyperalgesic skin zones Lifting skin folds (assessment) Stretching…
American neuromuscular therapy
10 American neuromuscular therapy Judith DeLany Chapter contents History Platform of NMT American version™ Categories The original six factors of NMT Application of NMT Order of the routine Clinical application…
Myofascial trigger points and other reflex phenomena
3 Myofascial trigger points and other reflex phenomena Chapter contents Pain patterns Difference between referred phenomena and radicular pain Historical perspectives on non-radicular patterns of referred pain Other reflexogenic models…
Basic spinal NMT
6 Basic spinal NMT Chapter contents Defining NMT Unique aspects of NMT Most used NMT approaches – and ‘variable pressure’ Thumb considerations NMT thumb technique NMT finger technique Use of…
Progressive inhibition of neuromusculoskeletal structures (PINS) technique
11 Progressive inhibition of neuromusculoskeletal structures (PINS) technique Dennis J. Dowling Chapter contents Neuromuscular techniques Background Inhibition Osteopathic point and/or pressure techniques Strain/counterstrain Facilitated positional release Still technique Functional technique…
