Soft tissue therapy for the lower limb : hands-on guides for therapists /

Johnson, Jane, 1965-

Soft tissue therapy for the lower limb : hands-on guides for therapists / Jane Johnson, PhD. - Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2025. - x, 261 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm - Hands-on guides for therapists . - Hands-on guides for therapists. .

Includes bibliographical references.

Postural Assessment of the Lower Limb -- Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Treatment -- Gluteal, Groin and Hip Flexor Muscles -- Hamstrings and Quadriceps -- Knee, Calf and Shin -- Foot and Ankle -- Hips -- Knees -- Feet and Ankles.

"This book is intended for use by professionals who use hands-on skills as part of their treatment. It helps the professional apply massage, stretching, soft tissue release (STR) and trigger point release techniques when working with clients with lower limb conditions. It includes a chapter on postural assessment of the lower limb and three chapters on strengthening exercises. You will find out about which soft tissue techniques and strengthening exercises are appropriate for 31 different musculoskeletal conditions affecting the hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, legs, ankles and feet"--

9781718215597


Therapy, Soft Tissue
Lower Extremity
MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / Massage Therapy
MEDICAL / Alternative & Complementary Medicine--methods--physiology

610.737 / JOH

WB 535