Modern Neuromuscular Techniques [Paperback]

Leon Chaitow ND DO (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0443052980 | ISBN-13: 978-0443052989 | Publication Date: January 15, 1996 | Edition: 1st

Another in the Advanced Soft Tissue Techniques series. Neuromuscular techniques (NMT) focus on the assessment and treatment of myofascial trigger points using thumb/finger applications. The book explains the significance of local soft tissue dysfunction in its relation to pain and more general musculoskeletal dysfunction.

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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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 177 pages
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 1st edition (January 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0443052980
• ISBN-13: 978-0443052989
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,135,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Leon Chaitow and his collaborators have compiled extensive research on the application of force to the body during body work sessions. It offers bodyworkers a lot to consider when working with their clients, and some technique choices they may not be aware of.