NeuroKinetic Therapy: An Innovative Approach to Manual Muscle Testing
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (788 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 155643877X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book should be a part of any soft tissue specialist’s library.”— Douglas Kyle, DC, DABCO, ART, Marin Spine and Sport, Corte Madera, California“NeuroKinetic Therapy clearly and thoroughly outlines muscle testing techniques along with related anatomy, but it is its use with the NeuroKinetic Therapy protocol that makes it a step up from massage and strengthening models more traditionally applied. This manual is a great compliment to any trainer’s library.”—David Phillips, CES, NASM certified personal trainer, Fit Bridge, Mill Valley, California“Muscle testing is used in many disciplines but there has not been consistency in how it is perfor
Organized anatomically, each section of the book includes clear photographs demonstrating correct positioning of the muscle accompanied by concise explanations and instructions. This compensation pattern can create pain or tightness. Labeled anatomical illustrations appear at the end of each section showing the relationships between the muscles and muscle groups. By applying light pressure that the client then resists, the practitioner can evaluate the strength or weakness of each muscle, revealing the sources of injury and retraining the client’s body to remove the compensation patterns—reprogramming the body at the neural level.This easy-to-follow practitioner’s manual presents a series of muscle tests specially designed to uncover and resolve compensation patterns in the body. Author David Weinstock begins by explaining how this approach stimulates the body and mind to resolve pain. NeuroKinetic Therapy is based on the premise that when an injury has occurred, certain muscles shut down or become inhibited, forcing other muscles to become overworked. This essential resource is especially useful for physical therapists, chiropractors, orthopedists, and massage therapists looking for new ways to treat underlying causes of pain.
Great resource for understanding muscular function COReDesign Great resource for understanding muscular function. found flipping between the grouping by muscle function and the muscle tests slightly tricky (lots of flipping back and forth). may have been better if there was a key ref image of each muscle in question and its antagonists for ease of ref. Amazon Customer said Five Stars. simple and well illustrated!. "A Must Have for the Rehabilitation Specialist" according to David Priest. David Weinstock nails it with this well thought out, carefully crafted, illustrated guide to one of the most effective manual therapy techniques available today. The illustrations coupled with the muscle testing instructions make this an easy guide for applying NeuroKinetic Therapy. The author also provides descriptions couled with illustrations to the muscles, including origin, insertion, action, antagonists, and synergists. For those who are already familiar with or already use muscle testing, this manual provid
David Weinstock codeveloped NeuroKinetic Therapy in 1987. . He currently lives and works in Corte Madera, California. In 1986 he cofounded Institute of Conscious BodyWork — Alive and Well, where he taught until 2007. He uses this technique to treat neck and back injuries, TMJ, and carpal tunnel syndrome