Spinal Manipulation Made Simple: A Manual of Soft Tissue Techniques
by Jeffrey Maitland
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Author: Jeffrey MaitlandEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2001-01-15
ISBN: 1556433522
Number of pages: 164
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
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Book Reviews of Spinal Manipulation Made Simple: A Manual of Soft Tissue Techniques
Book Review: Excellent Book, but Be Aware of Errors!
Summary: 4 Stars
I read this book carefully and then read it again. I continue to refer to it often when treating patients. It is a very clearly written text. The concepts are rooted in osteopathic medicine, which make for solid, time-tested techniques. The major difference lies in the force of technique. Dr. Maitland's approach is to challenge joint fixations and then apply just enough force to encourage what he calls an 'orthotropic' effect in the surrounding tissue. The expected result is a released joint that is then able to articulate anatomically, as designed. If you have the 1st edition, however, you need to be aware that there are numerous editorial errors. This is a significant problem and should be a concern to anyone intending to apply the techniques. Most of the errors are right versus left, anterior versus posterior, superior versus inferior and lateral versus medial. If you have a solid foundation in functional anatomy, kinesiology, and biomechanics, you will be better equipped to find the errors and make edits. If you are a novice without much background in this, you will most likely have much more difficulty. Either way, please be aware that the errors exist. I confirmed the errors with the author, who informed me that there is a 2nd edition in which all errors were corrected. He also told me that the 2nd edition differs from the 1st in that the cover is a matte-finish as opposed to the glossy cover of the 1st edition. To reiterate, the book is excellent, the concepts and techniques are excellent, but if you can find it, the 2nd edition will cause many less headaches.
Summary of Spinal Manipulation Made Simple: A Manual of Soft Tissue Techniques
Written by an expert on alternative bodywork, this book presents techniques for manipulating the soft tissues of the back in a safe, simple manner. The method avoids the high-velocity, low-amplitude thrusting techniques employed by chiropractors. Instead, it utilizes the intuitive sense of somatic bodyworkers combined with the proven theory and technique of Rolfing to provide safe and effective treatment.Healing Books
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