Optimizing Athlete Performance: Mastering the Spino-Pelvic-Hip Complex

Written by renowned sports therapist Carl Todd, “Managing the Spino-Pelvic-Hip Complex” is a comprehensive guide for manual practitioners seeking to improve their understanding and treatment of athletes with ongoing issues related to the spino-pelvic-hip complex.

With nearly 20 years of experience in high-performance sport and a Doctor of Philosophy degree, Carl Todd has developed a unique clinical approach that simplifies complex analysis models, highlighting kinetic chain and/or specific segmental restrictions in the spino-pelvic-hip complex.

A Holistic Treatment Strategy for Athletes

This book presents a complete management strategy for therapists, incorporating manual techniques, activation exercises, and movement control exercises tailored to the athlete’s specific needs. The author provides a rationale for the application of each treatment, ensuring that practitioners can confidently assess and address the complex interplay between the spine, pelvis, and hip joint.

Comprehensive and Accessible

With 304 pages of in-depth information, “Managing the Spino-Pelvic-Hip Complex” is an invaluable resource for therapists working in the sporting environment. The book complements Carl Todd’s courses and can also be used as a stand-alone educational tool, providing a comprehensive understanding of the spino-pelvic-hip complex and its role in athlete performance.

Key features of the book include:

• A simplified approach to functional, biomechanical, and bio-psychosocial analysis models
• Practical manual techniques for the lumbar spine, pelvis, and hip joint
• Strategies for active lifestyle management, including activation techniques and movement control exercises

Publisher: Handspring Publishing
First Edition: November 21, 2022
Language: English
Pages: 304
ISBN-10: 1913426297
ISBN-13: 978-1913426293