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This handbook is designed for use by the qualified practitioner or student, in the fields of osteopathy, physical therapy, chiropractic, or orthopaedic medicine. It will assist the practitioner in the difficult process of making a diagnosis by drawing together, into one place, information from a wide range of medical textbooks. The companion covers all common conditions that present in the practitioner's examination room.

This groundbreaking work on ethics addresses the difficult, confusing, and seldom-discussed but often-troubling dilemmas confronting touch therapy practitioners. By honestly describing the issues, identifying clear principles, naming specific resources, and using stories straight from the treatment room, the authors have written a book to guide, support, and inspire both students and seasoned practitioners. This book belongs in the office of every bodywork practitioner and in the classrooms of every professional training school.

Este libro es un manual práctico, que sirve de guía para la iniciación en el estudio de la terapia manual.

This is a comprehensive text on psychology as related directly to the physical therapies. It is divided into 3 sections :
Section 1 will address psychological principles as they relate to illness, injury, and rehabilitation.
Section 2 will cover key concepts relevant to psychological care in the physical therapies (e.g., client-practitioner relationships, cognitive-behavioural interventions. The emphasis in the section will be on integrating psychological and physical approaches to client care.

Este libro abre una puerta al futuro de la Medicina del Sistema Músculo-Esquelético y a los tratamientos más respetuosos con el cuerpo humano, cuestionado clásicas soluciones de la vieja Ortopedia. Como alternativa a la Cirugía y al exceso de fármacos, el autor propone una vía menos agresiva y más lógica para prevenir y curar las lesiones del corredor.

Manual Therapy Masterclasses- the Peripheral Joints presents a selection of papers on the latest approaches to the management of peripheral joint dysfunction written by some of the leading clinicians in the field. Originally commissioned for publication in the Masterclass section of the journal Manual Therapy in the years 1995 - 2002 the papers have been selected and edited for inclusion in this volume by Karen Beeton herself a highly experienced manual therapy practitioner and educator.

Therapeutic Touch involves a variety of specific processes intended to help and heal. It is more than the comforting touch of patients; it is a set of interactions that all healthcare practitioners can incorporate into their everyday practice, and which can be as rewarding to the practitioner as they are healing for the client.

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Makes clear the ideas and practice which this subtle therapy involvesAllows the reader to turn information straight into practice

Touch Therapy focuses on recent research relating to the importance of touch and its application in healthcare, especially when involving physical contact with patients. Particular focus is placed on touch therapy in promoting wellness and healing. Touch therapy has particular relevance with regards to stress reduction, pain relief, growth and development, immune function and auto-immune disorders.

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La liberación espontánea de una disfunción somática mediante el posicionamiento constituye una de las numerosas técnicas osteopáticas que pueden utilizarse en la osteopatía. Fue desarrollada por el osteópata L. H.