Textbook Of Clinical Chiropractic

This book documents the techniques chiropractors use on a day-to-day basis and provides a specific biomechanical approach to the art of chiropractic adjusting. Features of the book include: chiropractic management of spinal fractures and dislocations covered for the first time; chiropractic management of visceral disorders never before covered in any book; only specific, biomechanically sound adjustuve techniques are described; a three-dimensional overlay is superimposed on the illustrations to aid visualizing spatial orientation; a chapter on chiropractic approaches to pregnancy and pediatric care; a chapter on clinical anatomy and biomechanics of the spine; and chapters on extremity injuries, diagnosis and adjustment techniques.

A concise, quick-access handbook that covers the more common conditions seen in a chiropractic practice. A handy reference that provides a library of practical information in a single volume!

The long-awaited third edition of Pediatric Chiropractic takes the valuable second edition to a whole new level, offering new chapters, full-color photos, illustrations, and tables to provide the family wellness chiropractor and the student of chiropractic a valuable reference manual covering all aspects of care for the pediatric and prenatal populations. Internationally recognized authorities Claudia Anrig, DC and Gregory Plaugher, DC have invited the leaders in their fields to contribute to this precedent-setting textbook and now offer even more valuable information for the practitioner.

This book is written for use in the class room. It may, however, be studied just as easily by the field practitioner, and is not too technical in most of its parts to be readily grasped by the layman. It has grown, rather than having been written; it is the expansion of the notes which were tested in the class room for six years, and the writer believes that, with the constant arrangement and betterment to suit the requirements of the students of Chiropractic, this has created a real textbook, rendering easily understood a subject that students have always said was difficult.

The Fourth Edition of this best-selling reference is a compendium of evidence-based approaches to the most common presenting complaints. Covering both musculoskeletal and visceral complaints, this text is intended to direct the chiropractor toward an appropriate plan of approach in both diagnostic evaluation and care. Highlighting these approaches are flowcharts (algorithms), relevant historical questioning, and summaries of common conditions related to the presenting complaint.

The most comprehensive, extensively illustrated book focusing on chiropractic principles, diagnosis, and treatment. A Doody’s Core Title for 2019! 5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "This is the third edition of one of the chiropractic profession's most important and influential books. It is a compendium of hard scientific knowledge about all aspects of chiropractic, from the social and historical to the clinical and research oriented. It is a significant expansion from the second edition, which was published in 1992, quite some time ago. It contains five major sections: Introduction to Principles of Chiropractic, Introduction to Chiropractic Theory, Introduction to the Clinical Examination, Introduction to Specific Treatment Methods, and Introduction to Management of Specific Disorders....The book exceeds all expectations the author had for it....I consider this the most essential of all chiropractic texts, one that all chiropractors should obtain."--Doody's Review Service Developed as the core textbook for the chiropractic student and as a professional reference, this text presents theory, philosophy, and practice principles of chiropractic. Covers both traditional and newer chiropractic techniques as well as the clinical exam and management of specific disorders.

Contributions from leaders in the field of sports chiropractic. Reprints from five years of Topics in Clinical Chiropractic updated with recent information Support documents for exercise testing, pre-test history and informed c

Now updated in its 2nd edition, the first research-based book on this topic examines the direct link between joint dysfunction, the theories of its effects, and the clinical syndromes seen in practice. Scientific evidence is presented for indications and contraindications of subluxation, along with term definitions, basic science and anatomy, subluxation causes, radiographic evidence, manipulable and nonmanipulable subluxation, a theoretical model, and subluxation syndromes. Integration of theory and clinical research establishes a necessary foundation for both students and clinicians Many of the most respected names in the chiropractic have contributed chapters to this book and present the common ground of chiropractic in a logical and understandable way Over 200 high-quality illustrations bring important concepts to life Key words and questions related to the objectives are stated at the beginning of each chapter notifying the reader what he should learn from the material Updated coverage includes strengthened kinesiology information, new studies on the headache, new whiplash material, the Chiropractic Paradigm, and the latest research from the field An appendix on spinal subluxation and visceral disorders has been added The latest basic science material incorporated into part one, including an excellent animal model study An appendix on spinal subluxation and visceral disorders has been added The latest basic science material incorporated into part one, including an excellent animal model study