Customer Reviews

Positional Release Therapy: Assessment & Treatment of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction, 1e

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Although I've only taken one strain/counterstrain course (for the extremities) I use this text frequently in the clinic. The photos are clear and I can easily duplicate the positions for the neck/back although I've had no specific course instruction on those areas. Many times the techniques from this book have helped when other things haven't worked. Definitely worth checking this one out.

This is the most must have, useful book I own. Techniques in this books were used on me by my Physical Therapist. I was on high doses of very strong pain medication. Through techniques used in this book, I no longer need to sleep with a cervical collar, my sciocita is fixed, as well as many other areas of my body that were in constant severe pain. I now take little and no pain medication. Positional Release Therapy along with other simple aids have helped me get back to a more normal life. The book is written so clear that a person without medical knowledge can effectively use the procedures. The good thing is you can't mess something else up by doing it wrong. You follow the directions and pictures until you get it right. Surgery was recommended by doctors on my back and this is now not a necessary option for me.

Kerry organizes the concept of strain/counterstrain into an systemic approach that is easy to use and document. His book contains pictures demonstrating each release position with an awareness of the therapists body mechanics. He has done a great service to all physical therapists and osteopaths through this well organizerd work.

Have found this book very effective in some of treatments of patients who are not significantly progressing. Easy to follow read and pictures/explanations make it applicable immediately.

This is a great book, very detailed, the pictures are wonderful. But... it does not tell you what problem you CAN treat or ARE treating for each area. If that information was included it would be 5 stars and more! It is more technical, how to release an area type book, but does not tell you what it helps specifically. I understand that disease treatment could be complex but it could include a few possible problems that could be solved per area treated!