Discover the practical foundations of joint mobilization for extremities in this updated 8th edition of Freddy Kaltenborn’s classic book.
This volume focuses on the underlying biomechanics and fundamentals of thrust and non-thrust manual joint treatment techniques for extremities. The techniques have been carefully selected to be safe in the hands of beginning students.
Advanced mobilization progressions outside the resting position include guidelines for how and when it is safe to move toward and into the limit of movement restriction.
The updated 8th edition of The Extremities features 190 color photographs that illustrate basic and alternate grips and the use of wedges, fixation straps and mobilization straps. It includes an Extremities DVD that features over 150 short video clips (no audio) - the perfect accompaniment for visual learning outside of class.
Manual Mobilization of the Joints, Volume 1 includes:
- Basic manual, passive extremity joint evaluation and treatment, with its hallmark marriage of functional anatomy to clinical practice
- The underlying biomechanics and fundamentals of both non-thrust and thrust manual joint treatment techniques
- Basic and alternate grips and the use of wedges, fixation straps and mobilization straps for longer-duration joint mobilization procedures
- Updated color photographs with a companion video DVD in which Freddy Kaltenborn demonstrates each technique
The book presents basic extremity joint evaluation and mobilization techniques designed to fulfill the manual therapy requirement in physical therapy curriculum.
Written by Freddy M. Kaltenborn in collaboration with Olaf Evjenth, Traudi Baldauf Kaltenborn, Dennis Morgan and Eileen Vollowitz. Illustrated. Softcover; 368 pages. 8th edition.
-- Freddy M. Kaltenborn Published On: 2023-01-30
Freddy M. Kaltenborn, PT, OMT
The late professor Kaltenborn introduced the principles of orthopedic manual therapy throughout Europe in the 1950s and over the next five decades was instrumental in establishing this practice specialty throughout the world. As a founding member of the International Federation of Manipulative Therapists his work laid the foundation for their standards of practice. Fifty years after their initial creation, his manual mobilization handbooks are still fundamental references for clinicians and students.