Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine, 3rd Edition

The book’s photos and drawings — along with some 200 videos — demonstrate examination and manipulation procedures, including therapist hand placement, the applied direction of force, and patient positioning. Written by clinician and educator Kenneth Olson, this comprehensive resource will help you improve your clinical reasoning and provide successful outcomes.

Key Features

Approximately 200 video clips teach the skills needed to effectively implement evidence-based treatment recommendations related to manual therapy, manipulation, and therapeutic exercise.

Descriptions of manual therapy techniques　include evidence-based coverage　of the examination and treatment of spine and TMJ disorders, along with discussions of alternative treatment methods and　potential adverse effects and contraindications to manipulation.

Guidelines for completing a comprehensive spinal examination　include medical screening, the patient interview, disability assessment, and tests and measures, along with an evaluation of the examination findings and the principles involved in arriving at a diagnosis and plan of care.

The impairment-based manual physical therapy approach　includes a review of the evidence to support its use in evaluating and treating spinal and TMJ conditions.

Full-color photographs show procedures from multiple angles, illustrating hand and body placement and direction of the force.

Case studies　demonstrate the clinical reasoning used in manual physical therapy.

A clear, consistent format　for explaining techniques　makes this reference easy to use in the classroom and in the clinical setting.

Guide to Physical Therapist Practice terminology is used throughout the book for consistency and for easier understanding.

Expert author Ken Olson　is a highly respected international authority　on the subject of spinal manipulation in physical therapy.