New Manual Articular Approach : Lower Extremity

Description

Everything that can interfere with proper joint functioning is considered: the skin, fascia, aponeurosis, muscles, ligaments, capsule, synovium, serous bursa, fat, cartilage, labrum, bone, nerves and arteries.  

In addition, Jean-Pierre Barral and Alain Croibier discuss the important influence the viscera, psycho-emotional relationships and even a person’s behavior can all have on joint play.

This comprehensive book offers innovative and original techniques for acute and chronic conditions of the lower limb. It is richly illustrated with drawings and photographs. The book presents novel techniques that are simple, precise, and not at all forceful. 

Derived from the rich experience of its authors, this work presents a selection of effective techniques whose main objective to help the therapist bring relief to their patients. This book is for professional osteopaths, students of osteopathy, physiotherapists and manual therapists wishing to enrich their practice and broaden their skill set.

New Manual Articular Approach; Lower Extremity is part of a book series for New Manual Articular Approach. This book series is ideally suited for professional osteopaths, students of osteopathy, physiotherapists, and manual therapists wishing to deepen their practice and enrich their skill set.

Jean-Pierre Barral is a Diplomate of Osteopathy from the European School of Osteopathy (Maidstone). He serves on the Faculty of the Department of Osteopathic Manipulation at the University of Paris School of Medicine in Paris, France. He is a Member of the Registre des Ostéopathes de France.

Alain Croibier is a Diplomate of Osteopathy. He is a Member of the Registre des Ostéopathes de France and a Member of the Academie d'Osteopathie de France and holds a Master’s Degree in the Science of Man and Society.