No other book offers a complete guide to chiropractic adjustive techniques! Chiropractic Technique, 3rd Edition makes it easy to understand essential procedures and provides a rationale for their use. Written by Thomas F. Bergmann, DC, FICC, and David H. Peterson, DC, and backed by the latest research studies, this bestseller describes the basic principles needed to evaluate, select, and apply specific adjustive procedures. With a review of chiropractic history, detailed descriptions of joint examination and adjustive techniques for the spine, pelvis, and extremities, and a companion Evolve website with how-to videos, this book is a must-have reference for students and clinicians.
1. Cover - p. 1 2. Title Page - p. 2 3. Front matter - p. 3 4. Copyright - p. 4 5. Dedication - p. 5 6. Foreword - p. 6 7. Preface - p. 7 8. Acknowledgments - p. 8 9. Table of Contents - p. 9 10. Chapter 1: General Overview of the Chiropractic Profession - p. 10 11. Chapter 2: Joint Anatomy and Basic Biomechanics - p. 21 12. Chapter 3: Joint Assessment Principles and Procedures - p. 37 13. Chapter 4: Principles of Adjustive Technique - p. 77 14. Chapter 5: The Spine: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Assessment, and Adjustive Techniques - p. 122 15. Chapter 6: Extraspinal Techniques - p. 190 16. Chapter 7: Nonthrust Procedures: Mobilization, Traction, and Soft Tissue Techniques - p. 237 17. Glossary - p. 262 18. Named Chiropractic Techniques - p. 268 19. Compilation of Reliability Studies on Joint Evaluation Procedures - p. 269 20. Compilation of Validity Studies on Motion Palpation - p. 270 21. References - p. 271 22. Index - p. 306
No other book offers a complete guide to chiropractic adjustive techniques! Chiropractic Technique, 3rd Edition makes it easy to understand essential procedures and provides a rationale for their use. Written by Thomas F. Bergmann, DC, FICC, and David H. Peterson, DC, and backed by the latest research studies, this bestseller describes the basic principles needed to evaluate, select, and apply specific adjustive procedures. With a review of chiropractic history, detailed descriptions of joint examination and adjustive techniques for the spine, pelvis, and extremities, and a companion Evolve website with how-to videos, this book is a must-have reference for students and clinicians.
1. Cover - p. 1 2. Title Page - p. 2 3. Front matter - p. 3 4. Copyright - p. 4 5. Dedication - p. 5 6. Foreword - p. 6 7. Preface - p. 7 8. Acknowledgments - p. 8 9. Table of Contents - p. 9 10. Chapter 1: General Overview of the Chiropractic Profession - p. 10 11. Chapter 2: Joint Anatomy and Basic Biomechanics - p. 21 12. Chapter 3: Joint Assessment Principles and Procedures - p. 37 13. Chapter 4: Principles of Adjustive Technique - p. 77 14. Chapter 5: The Spine: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Assessment, and Adjustive Techniques - p. 122 15. Chapter 6: Extraspinal Techniques - p. 190 16. Chapter 7: Nonthrust Procedures: Mobilization, Traction, and Soft Tissue Techniques - p. 237 17. Glossary - p. 262 18. Named Chiropractic Techniques - p. 268 19. Compilation of Reliability Studies on Joint Evaluation Procedures - p. 269 20. Compilation of Validity Studies on Motion Palpation - p. 270 21. References - p. 271 22. Index - p. 306