The Tao of Books Manipulative Therapy

THE CONCISE BOOK OF TRIGGER POINTS - Second Edition Ref: B2D94

Simeon Niel-Asher

This practical manual explains how to treat chronic pain through trigger points - those tender, painful nodules that form in muscle fibers and connective tissues. Organized by muscle groups, the book emphasizes hands-on techniques for bringing immediate relief by stimulating the flow of oxygen to the trigger point. Each two-page spread features detailed color illustrations on one side and straightforward text on the other identifying each muscle's origin, insertion, action, and function. In addition, the author discusses the physiological implications of the trigger points in each muscle, and techniques for treatment.

224pp, 10.8x8.5, illus. ... ISBN 9781905367122 ... Paperback

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SPINAL MANIPULATION MADE SIMPLE: A Manual of Soft Tissue Techniques Ref: BH87

Jeffrey Maitland

This book on bodywork for spine and back problems is aimed at alternative somatic practitioners and presents information that is normally the domain of osteopaths and chiropractors. It will give all somatic healers the techniques they need to manipulate the soft tissues of the back in a safe, simple manner. This method utilises the intuitive sense of the somatic body-worker combined with the technique of Rolfing to provide the most effective and safest treatment available.

176pp, 9½x7, illus. ... Paperback
Price: £15.99

YOUR BODY CAN TALK: How to Use Simple Muscle Testing to Learn What Your Body Knows & Needs Ref: 2680

Susan Levy & Carol Lehr

The world’s most advanced diagnostic health tool is at your fingertips . . . your own by can “talk” to you, telling you what it knows and needs for health and well-being. A simple method en energetic muscle testing can help you to decode symptoms and become sensitive to early warnings of body dysfunction . . . on a daily basis – long before life-threatening illness can develop. “These simple testing procedures . . . can be followed easily by anyone. Gives hope and enlightenment on what can be done for the mysterious symptoms that have `no pathological basis’, according to orthodox approaches. I recommend it to anyone who isn’t feeling optimum health.” – John F. Thie. “One of the finest texts on Clinical Kinesiology. A must have for any person interested in this field.”. – Christopher Beardall.

390pp, 9x7.25, illus. ... Paperback

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Price: £11.99