Mastering Manual Therapy: A Practical Guide to Assessing and Treating Clients

As a manual therapist, effectively assessing clients and knowing the right treatment approach is crucial for achieving optimal outcomes. In this comprehensive guide, author Jeffrey Burch provides a clear and detailed roadmap for mastering these essential skills.

A Step-by-Step Approach to Assessment and Treatment

This practical book offers step-by-step instructions for 19 assessment methods and 24 gentle treatment methods, including illustrations to facilitate understanding. What’s more, five practical examples demonstrate how to combine these methods to provide multiple treatment options, ultimately improving clients’ wellbeing.

Demystifying Manual Therapy: A Six-Axis Model of Variance

Jeff Burch’s innovative six-axis model of variance among treatment methods provides a valuable framework for practitioners to develop new treatment approaches. This model is particularly useful for those seeking to create their own unique methods, making it an invaluable resource for the manual therapy community.

A Practical Resource for Manual Therapists

This book is an essential tool for osteopaths, massage therapists, chiropractors, occupational therapists, physical therapists, structural integrators, and bodyworkers of all levels. By simplifying complex and inconsistent terminology, Jeff Burch makes manual therapy accessible to everyone, regardless of experience or expertise.

Book Details:

Published by: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published Date: October 19, 2023
Language: English
ISBN: 9781839978746, 9781839978753