Positional Release Techniques continues to be the go-to resource for those who want to easily learn and confidently use this manual approach to safely manage pain and dysfunction in humans (and animals). As well as a structural revision, the fourth edition now includes new illustrations and chapters with videos and an image bank on a companion website to reinforce knowledge.
At its core, the book explores the principles and modalities of the different forms of positional release techniques and their application which range from the original strain/counterstrain method to various applications in physical therapy, such as McKenzie’s exercise protocols and kinesio-taping methods that ‘unload’ tissues. These methods are traced from their historical roots up to their current practice with a showcase of emerging research and evidence.
In addition to a series of problem-solving clinical descriptions supported by photos of assessment and treatment methods, learning is further boosted by practical exercises which examine PRT methodology and the mechanics of their use.
Emphasises safety and usefulness in both acute and chronic settings
Comprehensive coverage of all methods of spontaneous release by positioning
Easy to follow and extensively illustrated
Balanced synopsis of concepts and clinical-approach models throughout
Learning supported by problem-solving clinical descriptions and practical exercises in the book as well as videos and downloadable images on the companion website BY WWW.ANTİTUSİF.COM
Author(s): Leon Chaitow
Edition: 4
Publisher: Elsevier
Year: 2016
Language: English
Pages: 271
City: London
Tags: www.antitusif.com
Front Cover......Page 1
Positional Release Techniques......Page 2
Copyright Page......Page 5
Table Of Contents......Page 6
Contributors......Page 8
Foreword......Page 10
References......Page 11
Preface to the third edition......Page 12
Preface......Page 14
Acknowledgements......Page 16
Abbreviations......Page 18
A painful example......Page 20
Therapeutic benefit of reduced stimulus?......Page 21
Jones’s contribution......Page 22
What if patients cannot communicate verbally?......Page 23
Exaggeration of distortion......Page 24
Functional low back approach......Page 25
(Schiowitz 1990)......Page 26
(Goodheart 1985; Walther 1988)......Page 28
7. Integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique (INIT)......Page 29
10. Sacro-occipital ‘blocking’ technique (SOT)......Page 30
Reducing the time the position of ease is held......Page 32
What does the finger spread do?......Page 33
Commonalities, Differences – and Timing......Page 34
References......Page 35
Failed or Failing Adaptation and Somatic Dysfunction......Page 38
PRT: Inviting Change Rather Than Demanding It......Page 42
Palpatory Literacy: Introducing ‘TARTT’......Page 43
Comparing SCS Palpation with Standard Methods......Page 44
Identifying general somatic dysfunction......Page 45
What we can learn from this study......Page 50
Precautions......Page 51
References......Page 52
Introduction......Page 56
The clinical interaction......Page 57
Levels of Research Evidence......Page 58
Quality research methodology......Page 59
Muscle excitability and stretch reflex......Page 60
Methodological research......Page 61
Acutely ill, hospitalized patients......Page 62
Fibromyalgia......Page 63
Elements of experimental design research......Page 64
1. Complete subject data......Page 65
3. Neck pain......Page 66
3. Neck mobility in non-neurological neck pain......Page 67
1. Hip strength......Page 68
2. Global ratings......Page 69
Strength of Research Recommendations for Strain/Counterstrain......Page 70
Priorities for Future Study......Page 71
References......Page 72
Chapter Contents......Page 76
Theoretical Models......Page 77
Crisis......Page 78
More complex than described......Page 80
Restriction......Page 81
Connective Tissue and Counterstrain Concepts......Page 82
Conventional SCS and the Modified Approach......Page 83
Where to look for tender points......Page 84
Tender Points and the Position of Ease......Page 85
What are the tender points?......Page 86
Different focus......Page 87
Applied pressure and positioning......Page 88
The Geography of SCS......Page 89
Notes on patient feedback......Page 90
Tips and comments about positioning into ease......Page 94
Advice and choices......Page 95
What does SCS treatment do?......Page 96
(Woolbright 1991)......Page 97
Method......Page 98
2. SCS cervical flexion exercise......Page 100
5. SCS exercise involving compression......Page 101
6. SCS low back/lower limb exercise......Page 102
SCS Techniques......Page 103
(see Fig. 4.4B,E)......Page 104
(see Fig. 4.4B,E)......Page 106
(Knebl 2002)......Page 107
Assessment and PRT treatment of shoulder flexion restriction......Page 108
Assessment and PRT treatment of shoulder abduction restriction......Page 109
Assessment and PRT treatment of internal rotation restriction of the shoulder......Page 110
Subclavius......Page 111
Pectoralis minor......Page 113
Assessment of elevated first rib......Page 114
Assessment of rib status (ribs 2–10)......Page 116
(see Fig. 4.4B,F)......Page 117
Treatment of depressed ribs (ribs 2–10)......Page 118
A note on induration technique (a derivative of SCS)......Page 119
Treatment for anterior thoracic flexion strains......Page 120
Extension strains of the thoracic spine......Page 122
SCS method......Page 123
L3, L4......Page 124
SCS for psoas dysfunction (and for recurrent sacroiliac joint problems)......Page 125
Sacral tender points and low back pain......Page 126
(Fig. 4.47)......Page 127
Locating sacral foramen tender points......Page 128
Coccygeal (‘filum terminale cephalad’) lift......Page 129
Method as described by Goodheart (1985)......Page 131
Coccygeal lift variation......Page 132
Method......Page 133
Tibialis anterior......Page 134
(McPartland 1996)......Page 135
References......Page 136
Chapter Contents......Page 140
Essential difference between counterstrain and functional methods......Page 141
Terminology......Page 142
(Johnston et al. 1969)......Page 143
Hoover’s experimental exercises......Page 144
(Hoover 1969a)......Page 145
(Hoover 1969b)......Page 146
Hoover’s summary......Page 147
6. Exercise in cervical translation palpation......Page 148
Functional treatment of the knee – a case study......Page 150
Functional treatment of the atlanto-occipital joint......Page 152
(DiGiovanna et al. 2004; Schiowitz 1990, 1991)......Page 154
Do Muscles Cause Joint Problems or Vice Versa?......Page 155
1. FPR for soft-tissue changes affecting spinal joints......Page 156
2. Cervical restriction – FPR treatment method......Page 157
3. FPR treatment of thoracic region dysfunction......Page 158
5. Prone FPR treatment for thoracic flexion dysfunction......Page 159
8. FPR treatment for lumbar restrictions and tissue change......Page 160
Muscular Corrections Using FPR: Piriformis as an Example......Page 161
Similarities and Differences between FPR and SCS......Page 162
Treatment of cranial structures......Page 163
Caution......Page 164
(Fig. 5.15)......Page 165
Clinical Evidence of Cranial Treatment Efficacy......Page 166
References......Page 167
Chapter Contents......Page 170
To summarize......Page 171
Trigger point characteristics......Page 172
Muscle pain and breathing dysfunction......Page 173
Recommended trigger point palpation method......Page 174
Clinical relevance......Page 175
Counterstrain and fibromyalgia......Page 176
Attention to underlying causes......Page 178
Postoperative uses of positional release......Page 179
Functional treatment of surgically traumatized tissues......Page 180
Functional release of the diaphragm attachment area......Page 181
Method......Page 182
Schwartz’s description of tender points......Page 183
3. Posterior thoracic spinal dysfunction in bed-bound individuals......Page 184
6. Anterior lumbar dysfunction in bed-bound individuals......Page 185
References......Page 186
Connective Tissue and Fascial Concepts......Page 190
Chains, trains and positional release......Page 191
Cellular Fascial Research and Counterstrain......Page 193
Counterstrain, balanced ligamentous tension and fascial stiffness......Page 194
The ‘crowding’ of ligaments......Page 195
References......Page 196
Basic Concepts......Page 198
Ligamentous Articular Strain......Page 199
Principles of Treatment......Page 200
(Figs 8.1, 8.2)......Page 203
(Figs 8.5–8.7)......Page 204
(Figs 8.8, 8.9)......Page 205
(Figs 8.11–8.13)......Page 206
(Figs 8.17–8.19)......Page 207
(Fig. 8.20)......Page 208
(Fig. 8.22)......Page 209
(Fig. 8.25)......Page 210
(Figs 8.27, 8.28)......Page 211
(Figs 8.30, 8.31)......Page 212
(Fig. 8.34)......Page 213
References......Page 214
Introduction to and Definition of Visceral Positional Release......Page 216
Theory......Page 217
(Fig. 9.1)......Page 218
(Fig. 9.3)......Page 220
(Fig. 9.5)......Page 221
References......Page 222
Introduction......Page 224
Lumbar spine......Page 225
Cervical spine......Page 229
Examination Findings......Page 231
Dysfunction syndrome......Page 233
Derangement syndrome......Page 234
References......Page 237
Introduction......Page 240
Transverse offload......Page 242
Taping as a form of proprioceptive biofeedback......Page 244
Taping as a means of altering muscle function......Page 245
Taping guidelines: shoulder as an example......Page 246
Conclusion......Page 248
References......Page 250
History of Animal Treatment......Page 252
Central responses......Page 253
Diagnostic Process......Page 254
Palpatory examination......Page 255
Cervical spine......Page 256
The limbs......Page 257
Treatment under General Anaesthetic......Page 258
Is Equine Osteopathy (Positional Release) Effective?......Page 259
References......Page 260
B......Page 262
D......Page 263
F......Page 264
L......Page 265
P......Page 266
R......Page 267
S......Page 268
U......Page 269
W......Page 270
