Technique Skills in Chiropractic

Technique Skills in Chiropractic covers many common diversified adjustive techniques for all regions of the spine and pelvis using a structured psychomotor skill-based methodology. The book develops logically from general concepts through to biomechanics, posture and motor learning and then to the techniques, using a regional approach that is fully referenced by up-to-date scientific research literature. The basic skills required in order to carry out manipulative procedures safely and effectively are clearly presented, with photographs supporting descriptions of techniques and online video clips showing how to perform them in detail from the beginning to the end of the skill set. Technique Skills in Chiropractic now comes with Pageburst®, which gives readers access to the complete book content electronically. Pageburst® (formerly Evolve eBooks) allows readers to quickly search the entire book, make notes, add highlights, and study more efficiently. New to this edition * Contains new chapters on manipulation skills for women and ethics and professionalism plus a new chapter presenting up to date material on the biomechanics of the spinal adjustment. * Contains revised chapters on thrusting skills and posture and manual skills for the elderly patient * International advisory board established from key schools across the UK, Europe and Canada * New revised user-friendly layout for easier navigation * The new Pageburst® feature provides fully searchable text on-line together with video clips demonstrating pelvic and spinal assessment procedures, common diversified spinal and pelvic technique skills and extremity examination and manual skills Author Info By David Byfield, BSc(Hons), DC, MPhil, FBCA, FCC, FFEAC, Head of Division - Chiropractic, Head of the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic, Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, (Wales), UK Table of Contents: SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION TO ADJUSTIVE TECHNIQUES AND MANIPULATIVE SKILLS IN CHIROPRACTIC 1 The importance of ethics and professionalism to manual therapists 2 The learning and performance of chiropractic manipulative skills 3 Biomechanics of the spinal adjustment and other clinical biomechanical considerations in manipulative skills training - an evidence-based investigation 4 The physiology of underlying skill performance SECTION 2 FOUNDATION SKILLS FOR MANIPULATIVE/ADJUSTIVE TECHNIQUES 5 Postural and positional considerations for the practitioner 6 Adjustive/manipulative thrust skills, other movements and related exercise 7 Identification of important spinal landmarks SECTION 3 BASIC MANIPULATIVE/ADJUSTIVE TECHNIQUES FOR THE SPINE AND PELVIS 8 Pelvic/sacroiliac adjustive and manipulative skills 9 Lumbar spine adjustive and manipulative skills 10 Thoracic spine adjustive and manipulative skills 11 Cervical spine adjustive and manipulative skills SECTION 4 SPECIALIST ADJUSTIVE AND MANIPULATIVE SKILLS 12 Basic paediatric manual skills 13 Basic manual techniques for the pregnant patient 14 Spinal adjusting and clinical management of the older adult APPENDIX I Summary of cardinal rules APPENDIX II Recommended sequence of adjustive skills learning