Positional Release Techniques [Paperback]

Leon Chaitow ND DO (Author), Leon Chaitow (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0443070814 | ISBN-13: 978-0443070815 | Publication Date: December 15, 2001 | Edition: 2

Building on the success of the 1st Edition and its accompanying video, this outstanding how-to manual features up-to-date chapters that cover the latest developments in the field. This osteopathic method focuses on allowing spontaneous physiological release of hypertonic muscles, including those in spasm. The gentleness of positional release techniques, the ease of application, and the potential for instant response are just a few of the benefits to patients, especially in cases of acute spasm and pain. It also allows chronically tense tissues to relax, making it a useful component of integrated therapeutic interventions that employ other soft tissue and joint normalization procedures. A new CD-ROM included FREE with the text offers high-quality video clips demonstrating specific techniques, as well as the entire text of the book in an on-screen, searchable format.

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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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 2 edition (December 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0443070814
• ISBN-13: 978-0443070815
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,114,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful for the practicing physician and student, January 3, 2004

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Joe Cool "thedancingcrab" (Bronx, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Positional Release Techniques (Paperback)

Pretty good book though I was surprised about the author's comment about the late, great osteopath Larry Jones who actually developed positional release through strain/counterstrain.I remember Larry as being a friendly, helpful chap who was much more flexible regarding his techniques rather than the rigid clinician that the author describes. Regardless, the British Osteopath Chaitow goes into details of the various positional release techniques such as strain/counterstrain, functional release etc. which helps clarifies all the terminology. Chaitow also has a video which is a good acompaniment to the book. Kind of wish I had this for the boards.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's THE book !, January 19, 2001

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Gustavo Pilon de Angelo (Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Positional Release Techniques (Paperback)

On a very complete way, once more, Chaitow shows on Positional Release Techiniques important ways to restablish functional state of different structure, such as muscle spasm, enhacing circulation and more. A very fine book that will be usefull for many manual trehapists. If you have any doubt, don't wait more, acquire it !

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Technical, December 9, 2008

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This review is from: Positional Release Techniques (Paperback)

Bought this book on a whim. Its very technical. Probably suitable to a DC or physical therapist.
Havent really read it so cant make a decent judgement.