Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Volume 1: The Upper Body [Hardcover]

Leon Chaitow (Author), Judith DeLany (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0443062706 | ISBN-13: 978-0443062704 | Publication Date: October 15, 2000 | Edition: 1

This volume presents the theories, validation and techniques of manual treatment for both chronic and acute neuromuscular pain and somatic dysfunction. The book takes a regional approach to treatment, providing a structural review of each area including ligaments and functional anatomy. It then examines each muscle and joint for a particular region, and includes step-by-step protocols for each muscle to be treated, giving particular reference to the treatment of trigger points. This text ensures the safe and effective application of soft tissue techniques and provides an invaluable source of reference to all manual therapy students and practitioners.

Editorial Reviews

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"Clinical Applications of Neuromuscular Techniques integrates scientific explanation with the artistry of practice into a comprehensive text, which serves as a valuable reference for bodywork practitioners...Chaitow and DeLany have achieved...a major contribution to the field of touch therapy...that will raise the standards of our profession..." Cynthia Myers, Massage Therapy Journal, Fall 2001
you are looking for a book which clearly shows soft tissue techniques then I would recomend it. An ideal book to add to a departmental library" KSJ Knapton, Physical Therapy in Soprt (2002)

About the Author

Leon Chaitow ND DO is an internationally known and respected osteopathic and naturopathic practitioner and teacher of soft tissue manipulation methods of treatment. He is author of over 60 books, including a series on Advanced Soft Tissue Manipulation (Muscle Energy Techniques, Positional Release Techniques, Modern Neuromuscular Techniques) and also Palpation Skills; Cranial Manipulation: Theory and Practice; Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practitioner's Guide to Treatment, and many more. He is editor of the peer reviewed Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, that offers a multidisciplinary perspective on physical methods of patient care. Leon Chaitow was for many years senior lecturer on the Therapeutic Bodywork degree courses which he helped to design at the School of Integrated Health, University of Westminster, London, where is he now an Honorary Fellow. He continues to teach and practice part-time in London, when not in Corfu, Greece where he focuses on his writing.

Judith DeLany LMT has spent over two decades developing neuromuscular therapy techniques and course curricula for manual practitioners as well as for massage schools and other educational venues. Her ongoing private trainings with the Tampa Bay Rays athletic trainers (professional baseball) as well as customized trainings for noteworthy US-based spas show incorporation of NMT into diverse settings. She has contributed a chapter to Chaitow's Modern Neuromusular Techniques and Stillerman's Modalities for Massage and Bodywork and co-authored contributions to Coughlin's Principles and Practices of Manual Therapeutics and Micozzi's Fundamentals of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. As an international instructor of NMT American versionT, co-author of three NMT textbooks, and associate editor for Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, her professional focus aims to advance education in all healthcare professions to include myofascial therapies for acute and chronic pain syndromes. Judith DeLany resides in St. Petersburg, Florida where she is the director of and primary curriculum developer for NMT Center.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 469 pages
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 1 edition (October 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0443062706
• ISBN-13: 978-0443062704
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,344,482 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques - Vol. I, January 26, 2001

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Heidrun von Buschow (Hood River, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Volume 1: The Upper Body (Hardcover)

This is a really clearly written, concise book, with drawings and pictures of muscle positions, trigger points, etc. I bought the Jane Travell Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction Books before this one came out, and for the money wish I had bought the Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Tech. Book. Unless you are a Physician, who wants to inject the patient's trigger points with a saline solution, and then you better be very exact in your aim with the needle, I think the Clinical Application of Neurom. Tech. Book is a much more practical, useful, hands on, straight forward book that addresses all the trigger points, origins and insertions of the muscles in a very user friendly way. Until this book came out, Jane Travell's was the only great reference guide; but what patient really likes injections? Now this book surpasses Dr. Travells, in that all the material in it is useful and usable. Can't wait for Vol. II, Lower Body, to come out.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference, April 10, 2007

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Thatcher V. Hayward "TVH" (Cambridge, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Volume 1: The Upper Body (Hardcover)

I am a student of muscular therapy and own this as well as Travell's opus. Both are excellent this has more hands on techniques while Travell uses more of a hands off (cold spray and injection) techniques. I refer to this text often and would recommend it highly.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best NMT book for clinical use, November 16, 2008

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A. Land "The foodie" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Volume 1: The Upper Body (Hardcover)

I Have used this book now for over a year along with the other vol. which has been my NMT Bible. Thorough explanation of the why in many sought out questions through research. Chaitow is awsome. I have gone from basic knowledge of Practical application of NMT to much greater efficiency in practice and assesment.It is not for the faint at heart. A very comprehensive book. I am a MT whos practice utilizes 70% NMT, 15/15% CST/LDT.
A must have for anyone wanting to get serious with Neuromuscular Therapy.