[Book Description]

With this text as your guide, you'll learn how to safely and effectively treat clients suffering from a variety of neck injuries and disorders. Using clear instructions, images, and video, the author leads you step-by-step through a broad range of tested and proven advanced treatment techniques.


[Contents]

Dedication
Reviewers
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author

PART ONE: Anatomy, Pathology, and Assessment
1. Anatomy and Physiology Review
2. Common Musculoskeletal Pathologic Conditions
3. Assessment and Treatment Strategy

PART TWO: Advanced Treatment Techniques
4. Body Mechanics for Deep Tissue Work to the Posterior Neck
5. Massaging the Anterior Neck
6. Multiplane Stretching
7. Contract Relax Stretching
8. Agonist Contract Stretching
9. Contract Relax Agonist Contract Stretching
10. Joint Mobilization

PART THREE: Self-Care for the Client and Therapist
11. Self-Care for the Client
12. Self-Care for the Therapist

Answers to Case Study and Review Questions
Index