The Muscle Test Handbook: Functional Assessment, Myofascial Trigger Points and Meridian Relationships...

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Joseph Shafer (Professor of Post-Graduate Medicine, at the School of Social Rehabilitation, Moscow Professor (Honorary) at the Novokusnetsks School of Post-Graduate Medicine, Moscow) Hans Garten

The Muscle Test Handbook

Functional Assessment, Myofascial Trigger Points and Meridian Relationships

Joseph Shafer (Professor of Post-Graduate Medicine, at the School of Social Rehabilitation, Moscow Professor (Honorary) at the Novokusnetsks School of Post-Graduate Medicine, Moscow), Hans Garten

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English

Churchill Livingstone
19 April 2013

Examination of patients; Musculoskeletal medicine

Especially prepared for the international audience, the English language edition of this highly successful handbook describes Professional Applied Kinesiology muscle testing procedures. A departure from the classic understanding of muscle testing for weakness and rehabilitation, these procedures can be used for detecting more subtle, functional abnormalities. Included within the chapters are stretch tests and post-isometric relaxation procedures for the hypertonic, shortened muscle. Muscle anatomy and physiology are briefly recapped in order to enhance reader comprehension. The Muscle Testing Handbook describes testing procedures for almost 100 individual muscles in a unique, quick reference, template approach. In close collaboration with Dr. Garten, the German edition has been adapted for the English-language audience by Dr. Shafer, an American chiropractic colleague. This book is ideal for use by manual therapists, physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, sports scientists and neurology department staff worldwide.

Clearly describes modern muscle test procedures

The individual aspects of each muscle are easily compared by the use of well-illustrated templated descriptions

A double-page spread design allows the reader a rapid, at-a-glance access to essential information

Muscle anatomy and function are succinctly recapped in order to facilitate a complete understanding of the relevance and applicability of the individual test

Classic Applied Kinesiology muscle tests for detecting functional abnormalities are well described along with stretch testing and post-isometric relaxation procedures for hypertonic, shortened muscles

The importance of postural analysis for the assessment of specific muscle dysfunction is discussed and plainly described

Illustrates painful spondylogenic reflex points (areas) for each muscle

The role of distal acupuncture points and tendinomuscular meridians in maintaining normal muscle and muscle chain function are noted in accompanying diagrams

The most commonly found trigger points, their referred pain patterns and relationship to nearby acupuncture points are clearly illustrated for each muscle

Perfect for use in orthopaedics, neurology, general medicine, physiotherapy, chiropractic and osteopathy

By: Joseph Shafer (Professor of Post-Graduate Medicine at the School of Social Rehabilitation Moscow Professor (Honorary) at the Novokusnetsks School of Post-Graduate Medicine Moscow), Hans Garten
Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9780702037399
ISBN 10: 0702037397
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 19 April 2013
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Spiral bound
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword Preface Manual muscle testing - a modern diagnostic tool Therapeutic considerations The muscles [95 in total] Neurovascular reflex points of the muscles of the skull Anterior neurolymphatic reflex zones of the muscles Posterior neurolymphatic reflex zones of the muscles Nerves of the brachial plexus and nerve bottlenecks Nerves of the lumbosacral plexus and nerve bottlenecks Muscles - organ (meridian) - relation to nutrients References and further reading

Hans Garten MD is the founder of an interdisciplinary practice for complementary and orthopaedic medicine in Munich, Germany. His main focus is on myofascial and musculoskeletal system disorders, with special emphasis on metabolic influences on the latter.Dr. Garten is a certified anaesthesiologist and holds a Medical Board Certificate of Chirotherapy, Acupuncture and Natural Healthcare. He holds diplomas from the International Board of Applied Kinesiology (DIBAK), the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (DACNB), the German-American Osteopathic Association (DAAO) and is a Fellow of the American College of Functional Neurology (FACFN).Dr. Garten is the founder of the German Medical Association of Applied Kinesiology (DÄGAK) and has been in charge of the educational office of the German Medical Association of Acupuncture (DÄGfA). He has lectured on Applied Kinesiology and Functional Neurology in Europe, South America and the United States.He has published three standard textbooks on Applied Kinesiology, all published by Elsevier, and a textbook on acupuncture, as well as over 30 original papers on these subjects and nine chapters in additional textbooks. Dr Garten's current major project, a textbook on manual medicine and Applied Kinesiology, is about to be completed, which will also be published by Elsevier.