Book DescriptionThis practical book offers an extensive examination of how manual therapy (MT) techniques work, and how to match the most suitable techniques to different conditions Drawing on evidence-based research, it explores the physiological, neurological and psychophysiological responses of the human body to MT techniques In doing овзжн so, it helps MT practitioners deliver a more effective and safer treatment for a broader range of conditions * Comprehensive overview helps provide an understanding of how and why MT techniques work * Content is written in jargon-free, easy-to-read style, with most terms explained * Text is enhanced by over 120 diagrams, photographs and tables * Manual pain relief is extensively discussed throughout the book * Section 1 examines the direct effects of manual therapy on connective tissue and muscle physiology, examining how MT can help assist repair and adaptation processes in these tissues * Section 2 examines the effect of MT on the neuromuscular system, identifying conditions where neuromuscular dysfunctions can be treated by MT * Section 3 examines the psychological, emotional and behavioral impacts of MT, in addition to the psychophysiological affects of MT, including psychomotor, neuroendocrine, and autonomic responses.  Составитель:2005 г 336 стр ISBN 0443074321.