Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: MJE; MNS; MQS; MQV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 3226 x 4852 x 23. Weight in Grams: 594. . 2016. Illustrated. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: The Big Back Book: Tips & Tricks for Therapists
Publisher: Thieme Publishing Group
Publication Date: 2016
Language: English
ISBN 10: 3132048216
ISBN 13: 9783132048218
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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Synopsis

Develop your skills and confidence with expert tips for treating back pain

For any therapist who has been challenged by a client complaining of pain or stiffness in the neck or back, The Big Back Book: Tips & Tricks for Therapists is packed with ideas and suggestions for the assessment, treatment, and aftercare of the spine. The author shares tips gathered from many years of experience as a physical therapist and massage therapist, providing step-by-step guidance on everything from testing range of motion and documenting findings, to locating specific muscles and vertebrae, to identifying the source of pain and managing posture and muscle tone issues. With a clear and conversational writing style and easy-to-follow organization of chapters, this book allows readers to gain valuable insights and immediately apply techniques into practice.

Highlights:

Organizes material by sections on cervical spine, thoracic spine, and lumbar spine with each section following a consistent format to aid in quick reference of needed information
Presents commonly asked questions, answered by the author, throughout the text
Offers helpful hints for encouraging client self-care
Includes useful tables, forms, checklists, and questionnaires to optimize treatment outcomes
Clarifies methods and concepts with more than 900 simple line drawings

The wealth of practical advice and information contained within makes The Big Back Book: Tips & Tricks for Therapists a must-have volume for massage therapists, physical therapists, and osteopaths with clients seeking relief from neck and back pain. Practitioners and students alike will enhance their knowledge and expand their repertoire of assessment and treatment techniques.

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The book...uses a very simple yet effective style of line drawing for the ample illustrations. This makes learning the manual techniques very easy to comprehend. -- Doody's Reviews (starred review)

...jam-packed with...information and illustrations...a practical, compact, and handy guide to assessing and treating clients who have any number of complaints pertaining to their neck, back and spine and providing aftercare instructions. -- BIZ INDIA

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