A textbook for practitioners, written in a common language understandable and acceptable to all bodywork therapists and acupressure practitioners. Provides instruction on making precise and systematic evaluations of soft tissue problems and gives up-to-date information of a specific range of related therapeutic techniques.
Features
* Describes techniques for rapid and accurate identification and assessment of local soft tissue dysfunction
Describes a clear set of treatment options for these dysfunctions which may be safely used by all bodyworkers
Details both European and N American versions of NMT
Provides a link between bodywork and acupressure approaches through an analysis and comparison of the major reflex systems used in bodywork
Written by a highly respected and internationally well-known teacher, practitioner and author
Includes contributions from 2 of the leading USA practitioners in the field.
What's New
* New material on trigger point phenomenon
Expanded material on the concept of MNMT
New section on myofascial release
Enlarged section on Associated techniques
New chapter on progressive inhibition of neuromuscular structures (PINS) technique incorporating new research on ischaemic compression
New material on NMT in the treatment of fibromyalgia
Expanded review of the work of DR Nimmo (American NMT practitioner) with reference to his original research
Accompanying FREE CD Rom containing the complete text with video clips demonstrating the carrying out of the techniques described in the text
More 2 colour illustrations.
Contents
1. Soft tissue distress
2. Introduction to NMT
3. Myofascial trigger points and other reflex phenomena
4. The variety of reflex points
5. Diagnostic methods
6. Basic spinal NMT
7. Basic abdominopelvic NMT application
8. Associated techniques
9. NMT in clinical use
10. American neuromuscular therapy
11. Progressive intuition of neuromuscular structures (PINS) technique
System Requirements
PC and MAC
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