Positional Release Techniques
(3nd edition + CD-ROM)
(Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier - 2002)
ISBN - 978 0443101151
Paperback · 200 Pages, 175 x 2 colour Illustrations
Key features of this new edition:
- Compares all major positional release methods, from strain/counterstrain to functional osteopathy (including equine and canine positional release), Unloading taping, Mobilisation With Movement, Sacro-occipital Technique (SOT), and McKenzie methods, together with summaries of research evidence supporting the use of these non-invasive methods deriving from osteopathy, chiropractic and physical medicine.
- Details step-by-step use of these manual and movement methods
- Describes integrated use with other manual approaches, such as muscle energy techniques (MET), for example in trigger point deactivation
- Provides explanations of treatment of both muscle and joint problems
- Explains how the methods can be used to treat bedridden patients and those with spinal problems
- Emphasises safety and usefulness in both acute and chronic settings
- Includes DVD containing video clips that demonstrate application of PRT techniques as well as a complete electronic version of the text.
What are positional release techniques?
Osteopathic positional release techniques (PRT) are gentle manual treatments for muscle pain and spasm which involve resetting muscle tone and enhancing circulation.
They are amongst the simplest soft tissue techniques to learn and the most useful to practice. A variety of modalities of a similar nature (also described and illustrated in some detail) have emerged from physiotherapy such as ‘unloading’ taping, Mobilisation with Movement (MWM) and McKenzie methods, as well as chiropractic’s sacro-occipital technique (SOT).
How can positional release techniques be used?
The value and importance of positional release methods lies in their non-invasive nature, their ease of application, and their potential for instant response in cases of acute
spasm and pain. They also allow chronically tense tissues to relax and can be used as part of integrated therapeutic interventions that employ other soft tissue and joint
normalization procedures.
Positional Release Techniques provides comprehensive coverage of all methods of spontaneous release by positioning. The text is easy to follow and is extensively illustrated with two-colour line drawings.
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