Long Lever Techniques: An Illustrated Guide for Practitioners to Treat Neuro-Musculoskeletal Pain

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A full-color introductory guide to a revolutionary new osteopathic treatment: a direct manual medicine approach for reestablishing cranial rhythmic impulse, improving primary respiration mechanism, and restoring potency at the site of dysfunction. In the first book to discuss the long lever technique, Bobby Nourani, DO, introduces a manual medicine treatment for treating somatic dysfunction, reducing pain, and manipulating the body for effective and efficient healing. Written for professionals—osteopaths, physicians, bodyworkers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, craniosacral therapists, and other practitioners who want to integrate osteopathic techniques into an existing practice—Long Lever Techniques focuses on how we can mobilize interconnected structures to positively restore the body to better health and function. The long lever approach—using the arm or leg as lever and fulcrum to mobilize an area of somatic dysfunction—is a... CONTENTS Title Page Praise for Long Lever Techniques Copyright Dedication In Memory Contributors Preface Foreword by D. Rakel Foreword by E. Stiles Forewordby M. Kuchera Part 1: Development of Long Lever Techniques Introduction My Osteopathic History Growing Up in Kirksville Early Years at KCOM Understanding the Importance of the PRM and Cranial Motion Opportunities for Clinical Focus Starting Clinical Practice History and Progression of the Long Lever Technique Experimenting with Techniques Concept of Hardness Utilizing Long Lever Techniques (LLT) Extended Touch Summary: Applying the Long Lever Technique Questions, Troubleshooting, and Discussion Treating the Barrier Explanation of Long Lever Technique Understanding the Concept of a Lever Key Points How to Choose Whether to Apply a Long Lever from Above or Below the Site of Dysfunction Part 2: Clinical Applications of Long Lever Techniques Cervical Thoracic Upper Thoracic Middle Thoracic Lower Thoracic Rib Lumbar Sacrum Pelvis Part 3: Coccyx and Craniococcygeal Anatomy Treatment of Coccydynia with the Long Lever Technique, and Craniococcygeal Interrelated Anatomy Anatomy A Summary of the Anatomical Continuity from Cranium to Coccygeal Region Pretreatment Evaluation Informed Consent and Documentation Clinical Procedure Supplies Position Part 1: Soft Tissue Part 2: Bony and Ligamentous Structures Part 3: Soft Tissue Part 4: Post-Treatment Acknowledgments References Part 4: Integrating Long Lever Techniques in Practice Osteopathic Beginnings The Quantum of Healing: Interexaminer Reliability Establishing a Medical Practice Where the Long Lever Technique Can Help You Thrive Afterword Acknowledgments by Content Editors Acknowledgments Index About the Authors About North Atlantic Books