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Soft tissue therapy for the lower limb : hands-on guides for therapists / Jane Johnson, PhD.

By: Material type: TextLanguage: English Series: Hands-on guides for therapists | Hands-on guides for therapistsPublication details: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2025.Description: x, 261 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781718215597
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Soft tissue therapy for the lower limbDDC classification:
  • 610.737 23/eng/20240214 JOH
NLM classification:
  • WB 535
Other classification:
  • MED003090 | MED004000
Contents:
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.
Summary: "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"--
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General Books CUTN Central Library Medicine, Technology & Management Non-fiction 610.737 JOH (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 54724

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"--

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