Concepts of Vertebral Motion Dysfunction In the application of manual medicine procedures to the vertebral column, it is essential to make appropriate, accurate diagnosis of vertebral somatic dysfunction (see Chapter…
Normal Vertebral Motion In this chapter, we focus on the anatomy, kinematics, and biomechanics of the vertebral column. The goal is to give the reader an understanding and appreciation of…
Principles of Structural Diagnosis Structural diagnosis in manual medicine is directed toward evaluation of the musculoskeletal system with the goal of identification of the presence and significance of somatic dysfunction(s)….
The Manipulative Prescription In the practice of medicine, it is essential that an accurate diagnosis be made before the institution of either curative or palliative therapy. When a therapeutic intervention…
Barrier Concepts in Structural Diagnosis Within the diagnostic triad of asymmetry, range-of-motion abnormality, and tissue texture abnormality, perhaps the most significant is the alteration in the range of joint and…
Structural Diagnosis and Manipulative Medicine History HISTORY Manual medicine is as old as the science and art of medicine itself. There is strong evidence of the use of manual medicine…
