Elsevier Clinical Application of the Maitland Concept of NMSK Physiotherapy: Assessment and Management of Neuromusculoskeletal Movement Functions - Volume 2

Written and designed for today’s physiotherapists at all levels of training and experience, Clinical Application of the Maitland Concept of NMSK Physiotherapy: Assessment and Management of Neuromusculoskeletal Movement Functions, 6th Edition, Volume 2, offers a cohesive, practical approach to manual therapy (OMPT practice) based on G. D. Maitland’s ground-breaking principles of physiotherapy. This fully revised text clearly explains the transfer of theory towards clinical management, the reasoning behind it, and the precision of how to apply various techniques for assessment and treatment. Each chapter is written by a subject area specialist, and provides narratives of patient experiences that guide readers in applying the content to similar situations in their own practice. Companion volume also available: Principles of the Maitland Concept of NMSK Physiotherapy: Assessment and Management of Neuromusculoskeletal Movement Functions, 9th Edition, Volume 1 (ISBN: 9780702075681) Provides coverage of assessment, clinical reasoning, and person-centered management, which includes the application of passive movements as the hallmarks of the Maitland Concept Contains easy-to-follow content in each chapter: applied theory; typical clinical presentations based on narratives of patient experiences; and specific principles of the patient interview, physical examination, and clinical reasoning Includes numerous photos of relevant examination and treatment techniques, many new to this edition, that include precise descriptions for practicing the techniques Offers contemporary viewpoints and a resource-oriented focus towards OMPT practice, ensuring that readers are fully up to date with all that is current in the field Shares the knowledge and expertise of editors Elly Hengeveld and Gertrude Bucher-Dollenz, who have been trained by G. D. Maitland and have many years of clinical experience as a physiotherapist and teacher in postgraduate OMPT practice, as well as a team of expert contributing authors, many of whom are new to this edition