Chiropractic Technique: Principles and Procedures (Hardcover, 3)

Chapter 1: General Overview of the Chiropractic Profession? The Past The Present The Future? Conclusions Chapter 2: Joint Anatomy and Basic Biomechanics Fundamental Concepts, Principles, and Terms? Joint Function? Mechanical Forces Acting on Connective Tissue? Properties of Connective Tissue? Models of Spine Function? Chapter 3: Joint Assessment Principles and Procedures The Manipulable Lesion? Subluxation? Vertebral Subluxation Complex? Joint Subluxation/Dysfunction Syndrome? Spinal Listings? Clinical Evaluation of Joint Subluxation/Dysfunction Syndrome? Clinical Documentation? Chapter 4: Principles of Adjustive Technique Classification and Definition of Manual Therapies? Joint Manipulative Procedures? Soft Tissue Manipulative Procedures? Indications for Adjustive Therapy? Mechanical Spine Pain? Joint Subluxation/Dysfunction Syndromes? Contraindications to and Complications of Adjustive Therapy? Effects of Adjustive Therapy? Application of Adjustive Therapy? Chapter 5: The Spine: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Assessment and Adjustive Techniques Structure and Function of the Spine? Evaluation of Spinal Joint Function? Cervical Spine? Adjustments of the Cervical Spine? Thoracic Spine? Adjustments of the Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage? Lumbar Spine? Adjustments of the Lumbar Spine? Pelvic Joints? Adjustments of the Pelvis? Chapter 6: Extraspinal Techniques Role of the Peripheral Joints? Temporomandibular Joint? Shoulder? Elbow? Wrist and Hand? Hip? Knee? Ankle and Foot? Chapter 7: Nonthrust Procedures: Mobilization, Traction, and Soft Tissue Techniques Joint Mobilization? Manual Traction-Distraction? McKenzie Method? Cranial Manipulation? Soft Tissue Manipulation? Conclusions? Glossary Appendices 1: Named Chiropractic Techniques 2: Reliability Studies 3: Citation Synopsis