Table of Contents

PART 1: A Manual Therapy Approach to Musculoskeletal Dysfunction

• Section 1: Introduction and Principles
  • Introduction
  • The Evolution of the Practice of Manual Therapy
  • Manipulation: Definition and Types
  • Understanding Mechanical Dysfunction
  • Principles of Management of Mechanical Dysfunction
  • Palpation
  • Principles of Diagnosis

• Section 2: Spinal Manipulation
  • Cervical Spine
  • Thoracic Spine and Ribs
  • Lumbar Spine
  • The Pelvic Complex 1

• Section 3: Extremity Manipulation
  • Ankle and Foot
  • Knee
  • Hip
  • Shoulder
  • Elbow
  • Wrist and Hand

PART 2: A Manual Therapy Approach to Mechanical Peripheral Nerve Entrapment Dysfunction

• Introduction
• Relevant Anatomy
• Understanding Mechanical Nerve Dysfunction
• Examination
• Treatment

PART 3: Regional Conditions and Relevant Manual Therapy Intervention

• Cervical Region
• Thoracic Region
• Lumbopelvic Region
• Hip Region
• Knee Region
• Ankle and Foot Region
• Shoulder Region
• Elbow, Wrist and Hand Region

PART 4: The Critical and Neglected Zones of the Upper and Lower Quarter in the Management of Regional Conditions

• The Upper Quarter
• The Lower Quarter

Index

About the Author

Deepak Sebastian BPT DPT DO ND PhD PGDR MHS MTC OCS FAAOMPT CES Cert DN Cert MSKUS
Physical Therapist, Manual Osteopath and Naturopath, Alternative Rehab Inc, Livonia, Michigan; Clinical Instructor and Program Director, Institute of Therapeutic Sciences, Continuing Education and Clinical Residency in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy
Livonia, Michigan, USA