Clinical Application of the Maitland Concept of NMSK Physiotherapy

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