Assessment and Treatment Methods for Manual Therapists
The Most Effective and Efficient Treatment Every Time
$96.99
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
18 October 2023
Summary
Effectively assessing clients and knowing how to treat them is the cornerstone of manual therapy. This practical and informative book gives clear and detailed information about these two steps.
The book provides step-by-step instructions (including illustrations) for 19 assessment methods and 24 gentle treatment methods, some of which appear in print for the first time. These methods can be combined to give multiple options for treatment, as demonstrated in five practical examples whi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781839978746 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1839978740 |
| Author: | Jeffrey Burch, Peter Anthony |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 18 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 639g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 188mm x 244mm |
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Critics Review
I waited years for this book. I recommend it to all of my students and colleagues.
Great bodyworkers know how to determine where to put their hands, what to do when they get there and when to quit. Assessment methods, treatment tools and completion signs form the foundation of what we do. Yet, hardly anyone teaches these skills in an organized, accessible fashion - until now.
Great teachers are generous with their knowledge and wisdom. Elegantly simple and amazingly comprehensive, Jeffrey Burch’s book provides the means for bodyworkers to go beyond the recipe-driven rut in which many of us find ourselves.
Thank you, Jeffrey.
Jeffrey Burch has managed to present the material with impressive clarity. Reading the book is effortless and the descriptions of the different techniques are very easy to follow. – Aleš Urbanczik, President of the European Guild for Structural Integration,
This clearly written book features a wide spectrum of practical assessments and different techniques for treatment, because one size doesn’t fit all. That it also includes a healthy respect for the history, origins, and science underpinning these approaches makes it a welcome addition. – David Lesondak, author Fascia: What it is and Why it Matters, 2nd edn, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
This clear and thorough approach to the complex topic of assessment is a breath of fresh air. Jeffrey Burch’s many years in clinical practice are condensed and honed into a reasoned, practical guide mixing assessment and treatment approaches that are both original and adapted from a range of manual therapy sources. Richly illustrated, this book will greatly enhance practitioner’s palpation and treatment skills. Highly recommended. – John Wilks, author of Choices in Pregnancy and Childbirth, Using the Bowen Technique and An Integrative Approach to Treating Babies and Children
In this innovative book, the author presents a unique approach to soft-tissue assessment and treatment, focusing on palpation and physical examination rather than standard orthopedic testing. A foundational aspect of the author’s assessment method is the emphasis on ‘palpatory listening’ as a fundamental aspect of assessment. The text seamlessly combines assessment and treatment concepts together, offering a comprehensive resource for practitioners.
Drawing on strategies from structural integration, osteopathy, craniosacral work, and numerous other approaches, the author challenges traditional practices and encourages practitioners to develop innovative assessment skills. Organized into detailed sections covering general and local assessment methods, as well as extended techniques, the book delves into various treatment methods that emphasize therapeutic engagement and a wide diversity of treatment strategies. This innovative text is a valuable resource for those seeking to enhance their assessment and treatment capabilities through non-traditional methods.
After 41 years of continuing education classes, this curriculum remains, by far, the most Value Added class I have taken … ever. The genius in this approach is it’s versatility; armed with this knowledge and a decent anatomy source there are almost no structures within the human body that cannot be treated both safely and effectively. – Maggie Cooper, MS, PT, Clinical Physical Therapist, Former Instructor, Medical College of Georgia
Jeffrey Burch
Jeffrey Burch has BAs in Biology and Psychology and an MS in Counseling. His Master’s thesis research explores topics related to psychosomatic conditions.
Jeffrey long served on the Rolf Institute Ethics committee, was on the Rolf Institute board of directors and currently serves on its research committee. He founded the International Association of Structural Integrators (IASI) Journal.
Jeffrey completed the apprenticeship to teach Barral visceral manipulation. He trained in three schools of cranial work. He developed new methods to release fibrosities in joint capsules, bursas and tendon sheaths. He offers foundational and advanced courses in assessment methods and treatment methods.
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