Author: Leon Chaitow
Publisher: Healing Arts Pre
Keywords: soft, tissue, dysfunction, activity, treatment, reflex, guide, manipulation, practitioner, diagnosis
Number of Pages: 272
Published: 1987-04-01
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0892812761
ISBN-13: 9780892812769

Dr. Chaitow provides practitioners and students with a working knowledge of the diagnostic and therapeutic use of neuro-muscular, muscle energy and strain-counterstrain techniques, and covers a number of additional individual techniques and systems involving reflex points and trigger points.

Author: Leon Chaitow ND DO
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Keywords: rom, dvd, techniques, energy, muscle
Number of Pages: 354
Published: 2006-10-16
List price: $71.95
ISBN-10: 0443101140
ISBN-13: 9780443101144

This comprehensive text describes the basis and practice of Muscle Energy Techniques (MET), a widely recognized approach to treating musculoskeletal dysfunction. It describes those manipulative techniques in which a patient, on request, actively uses his or her muscles from a controlled position in a specific direction against a distinct counterforce applied by the practitioner. These techniques are combined from methods used in physical therapy, osteopathy, chiropractic and manual medicine. A companion DVD-ROM includes video clips demonstrating the application of techniques.Details the backgr

Authors:Leon Chaitow ND DO, Leon Chaitow,
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Keywords: techniques, release, positional
Number of Pages: 176
Published: 2001-12-15
List price: $93.95
ISBN-10: 0443070814
ISBN-13: 9780443070815

A comprehensive textbook covering all methods of spontaneous release by positioning, this book compares all major positional release methods, from strain/counterstrain to functional osteopathy. Details step by step use of these manual methods and describes integrated use with other manual approaches such as MET. A new CDROM includes video clips demonstrating how to apply the techniques described as well as complete version of text on disk with links between the two. Provides explanations of treatment of both muscle and joint problems. Explains how the methods can be used to treat bedridden pat

Author: Leon Chaitow ND DO
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Keywords: rom, dvd, techniques, release, positional
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 2007-12-04
List price: $71.95
ISBN-10: 0443101159
ISBN-13: 9780443101151

A comprehensive textbook covering all methods of spontaneous release by positioning. The background theory is explained and the techniques described in detail. The descriptions of the techniques are supplemented in the text by clear 2-colour line drawings and photographs and the DVD-ROM provides additional explanation through the use of video demonstrations with narrative by the author.Compares all major positional release methods, from strain/counterstrain to functional osteopathyDetails step-by-step use of these manual methodsDescribes integrated use with other manual approaches, such as Mus

Author: Leon Chaitow ND DO
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Keywords: techniques, neuromuscular, modern
Number of Pages: 175
Published: 2003-04-29
List price: $78.95
ISBN-10: 0443071586
ISBN-13: 9780443071584

Written in easy-to-understand language that’s ideal for all bodywork therapists and acupressure practitioners, this popular textbook illustrates how to make precise, systematic evaluations of soft tissue problems. It provides up-to-date information related to a specific range of therapeutic techniques. A new accompanying CD-ROM, complete with video clips that demonstrate how to perform the methods described in the text, offers visual cues for unique, clinically relevant instruction.

Author: Leon Chaitow D.O. N.D.
Publisher: Healing Arts Press
Keywords: acupuncture, pain, using, relief, methods, safe, treatment, effective
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 1984-04-01
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0892813830
ISBN-13: 9780892813834

This title presents a method of effective pain control for use by those in the healing professions-acupuncturists, surgeons, general practitioners, osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists, and trained nurses-as an adjunct to their normal course of therapy. It includes a formulary for pain treatment and chapters on acupuncture as anesthesia as well as its use in the treatment of addiction.

Author: Leon Chaitow ND DO
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Keywords: treatment, guide, practitioner, syndrome, fibromyalgia
Number of Pages: 368
Published: 2003-10-01
List price: $99.95
ISBN-10: 0443072191
ISBN-13: 9780443072192

Univ. of Westminster, London, UK. Designed to help the practitioner identify FMS, provide a guide to all aspects of the syndrome, present a multidisciplinary view of the problems stemming from the condition, offer treatment options. Summarizes the latest research findings and relates them to clinical practice. For practitioners. Previous edition: c2000. Softcover.