Author: John Sharkey

Number of Pages: 236

Publication Date: 2008

ISBN: 9781905367078

Cover: Paperback

Neuromuscular therapy (NMT) is a physical (or manual) therapy specializing in the treatment of soft tissue pain and injury (including changes in sensation). If differs from medical exercise, which aims to provide graded physical activities with specific motor learning sequences to restore functional capacity and reduce the risk of injury occurance. NMT is innovative in that it combines the best selection of the soft tissue manipulation techniques developed by the last century's pioneers in oesteopathy, chiropractic, naturopathy, and trigger point therapy.

The Concise Book of Neuromuscular Therapy is an ideal learning tool for the student or new practitioner who wishes to integrate neuromuscular techniques into their use of osteopathy, physiotherapy, physical therapy, chiropractic, sports massage, or any other manual therapy. It presents difficult academic topics in an easily digested and enjoyable yet scientifically factual format.