The Thorax Av Catherine Ryan, Diane Lee, Nancy Keeney Smith

"Practical for clinicians... This is a great text in learning how to treat the thorax and rib dysfunction." Reader review ?????"Good holistic understanding to treat most thorax dysfunctions... Good and informative in dealing with most thoracic region dysfunctions." Reader review ?????This clinical textbook will update the reader on the relevant anatomy, known biomechanics, clinical assessment, musculoskeletal conditions and treatment of the thorax and how these relate to the function of the whole body. An integrated biopsychosocial model (the Integrated Systems Model - ISM) will be highlighted in this text and used as a foundation for clinicians to organize their knowledge from multiple sources. The text emphasizes the current suggestion from the evidence that treatment be individualized and that clinical reasoning form the basis for treatment decisions. Richly illustrated with 3D-rendered colour anatomical drawings, and over 250 clinical photographs, The Thorax: An integrated approach is the definitive manual on the thorax for all bodyworkers helping patients improve mobility and control of the trunk. This book is perfect for chiropractors, osteopaths, physical therapists, physiotherapists, manual therapists, bodyworkers, rehabilitation specialists, pain management specialists and sports medicine practitioners.