Associated techniques

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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…

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Diagnostic methods

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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…

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American neuromuscular therapy

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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…

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Myofascial trigger points and other reflex phenomena

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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…

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Basic spinal NMT

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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…

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Progressive inhibition of neuromusculoskeletal structures (PINS) technique

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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…

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Thai massage and neuromuscular technique

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12 Thai massage and neuromuscular technique Howard Evans Chapter contents Thai massage – past and present Sen, nadi, meridian, myofascial pathway? Sen and Chinese meridians Sen and Ayur-vedic nadis Sen…

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The variety of reflex points

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4 The variety of reflex points Chapter contents Reflex patterns and areas Are all tender points trigger points? Distinguishing features of myofascial trigger points Mechanotransduction, fascial pathways, and endocannabinoid influences…

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Basic abdominal and pelvic NMT application

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7 Basic abdominal and pelvic NMT application Chapter contents Objectives Somaticovisceral symptoms Junctional tissues Assisting organ dysfunction More on abdominal reflex areas Abdominal NMT application Intercostal treatment Rectal sheath Symphysis…

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Soft tissue distress

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1 Soft tissue distress Chapter contents Somatic dysfunction Identifying sources of pain Coherent and incoherent patterns Reporting stations Effect of contradictory information Contradictory gibberish? Neural ‘cross-talk’ Mechanisms that alter proprioception…

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