The Vital Shoulder Complex: An Illustrated Guide to Assessment, Treatment, and Rehabilitation

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Bodymaster John Gibbons is recognised as one of the world's leading authorities in sports medicine. In The Vital Shoulder Complex he shares his wealth of knowledge and experience to help you get the best results when working with this challenging but fascinating area of the body. With over 350 colour photographs and illustrations and insightful case studies from his own practice, Gibbons provides an educative tour of the anatomy of the shoulder complex and demonstrates treatment protocols proven to successfully restore pain free movement and improve sporting performance. The Vital Shoulder Complex takes you step-by-step through key issues such as: * Differential diagnosis of shoulder pathology * The relationship of the pelvis, the sacroiliac joint and the gluteals to the shoulder complex * Special tests associated with the shoulder complex * Athletic and kinesiology taping techniques for the shoulder and cervical spine * Rehabilitation and exercise protocols for the shoulder complex The Vital Shoulder Complex is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand and treat shoulder-related pain. Cover Half Title Full Title Copyright Contents Preface Acknowledgments Dedication List of Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1 - Functional anatomy of the shoulder complex Chapter 2 - Muscles and motion of the shoulder complex Chapter 3 - Posture, myofascial slings and the inner/outer core Chapter 4 - Walking and its relationship to the shoulder complex Chapter 5 - Differential diagnosis of shoulder pathology Chapter 6 - The relationship of the cervical spine and nerves to the shoulder complex Chapter 7 - Differential diagnosis for pain located to the superior angle of the scapula Chapter 8 - The relationship of the pelvis, the sacroiliac joint and the gluteals to the shoulder complex Chapter 9 - Muscle energy techniques (METs) and their link to the shoulder complex Chapter 10 - Muscle length testing of the shoulder complex and cervical spine Chapter 11 - Treatment of the shoulder and cervical spine using Muscle Energy Techniques (METs) Chapter 12 - Pathologies of the shoulder and cervical spine Chapter 13 - Assessment of the shoulder complex Chapter 14 - Special tests associated with the shoulder complex Chapter 15 - Treatment protocols for the shoulder complex Chapter 16 - Myofascial soft tissue treatment of the shoulder complex Chapter 17 - Athletic and kinesiology taping techniques for the shoulder and cervical spine Chapter 18 - Rehabilitation and exercise protocols for the shoulder complex Appendix 1: Tables for dysfunction testing Appendix 2: Shoulder stabilization exercise sheet Bibliography Index