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THE BIG BACK BOOK TIPS & TRICKS FOR THERAPISTS ...

Develop your skills and confidence with expert tips for treating back painFor any therapist who
has been challenged by a client complaining of pain or stiffness in the neck or back  The Big
Back Book: Tips & Tricks for Therapists is packed with ideas and suggestions for the assessment
treatment  and aftercare of the spine. The author shares tips gathered from many years of
experience as a physical therapist and massage therapist  providing step-by-step guidance on
everything from testing range of motion and documenting findings  to locating specific muscles
and vertebrae  to identifying the source of pain and managing posture and muscle tone issues.
With a clear and conversational writing style and easy-to-follow organization of chapters  this
book allows readers to gain valuable insights and immediately apply techniques into
practice.Highlights:-Organizes material by sections on cervical spine  thoracic spine  and
lumbar spine-with each section following a consistent format-to aid in quick reference of
needed information-Presents commonly asked questions  answered by the author  throughout the
text-Offers helpful hints for encouraging client self-care-Includes useful tables  forms 
checklists  and questionnaires to optimize treatment outcomes-Clarifies methods and concepts
with more than 900 simple line drawingsThe wealth of practical advice and information contained
within makes The Big Back Book: Tips & Tricks for Therapists a must-have volume for massage
therapists  physical therapists  and osteopaths with clients seeking relief from neck and back
pain. Practitioners and students alike will enhance their knowledge and expand their repertoire
of assessment and treatment techniques.Jane Johnson  MSc  is a chartered physical therapist 
Suderland  UK.

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