Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #697783 in Books
• Published on: 2001-12-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Book Info
Univ. of Westminster, London, UK. Text compares major methods, from strain/counterstrain to functional osteopathy. Details methods and their application, and provides explanations of treatment for muscle and joint problems. CD-ROM contains video clips. Softcover.

About the Author
World reknowned guru in the field of manual therapy and bodywork. Author of numerous CL titles:
Palpation Skills

Modern Neuromuscular Technique

Fybromyalgia Syndrome

Positional Release Techniques

Delany and Chaitow: Clinical Applications of Neuromuscular Technique vols 1 and 2.

Cranial Manipulation Theory and Practice

New series in colaboration with Sandy Fritz:
A massage therapist's guide to
understanding, locating and treating myofascial trigger points
A massage therapist's guide to lower back and pelvic pain

Chaitow is also involved in several books commissioned from the USA.

Editor of Journal of Bodywork and Movement therapies.

Also published several books for the general public (published by Thorsons). Travels widely teaching and lecturing, particularly in the USA, Australia, UK and Europe.

Customer Reviews

Useful for the practicing physician and student
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.

It's THE book !
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 !