yiji -> Selecting a book on manipulation (July 25, 2002 9:33:00 AM)
Hello all, hope you can help. I'm hoping to purchase a good book on manipulation but have no idea which to buy. Will be glad to receive any suggestions.
Bournephysio -> Re: Selecting a book on manipulation (July 25, 2002 10:48:00 AM)
What are you looking for? Theory? Techniques? Are you specifically looking for manipulation or mobilization? Is this for school? Some schools concentrate on different systems ie Maitland vs. Kaltenborn.
Doug
Bournephysio -> Re: Selecting a book on manipulation (July 29, 2002 7:13:00 PM)
If you don't answer, I can't help. If you don't understand some of my questions let me know. It may help me suggest an appropriate book.
Doug
yiji -> Re: Selecting a book on manipulation (July 29, 2002 10:48:00 PM)
Sorry for the late reply... I hasn't really started on manipulation nor mobilisation so I had no idea what is their diffenences. Anyway, I found out that my school is using Maithland and I think recommendations for both books on manipulation and mobilisation will be good since I'll need both eventually. Thanks for your help!
Bournephysio -> Re: Selecting a book on manipulation (August 1, 2002 11:31:00 AM)
Mobilization involves a slowly applied force whereas manipulation involves a high velocity low amplitude thrust. You will probably only learn mobilization in a entry level physio program. It is also important to get good at mobilization before attempting manipulations. The setup is very similar for both.
There aren't any really good books on either that I can think of. I found both Maitland books very good as a student but I haven't opened either up in a while. They have a pretty good clinical point of view but not as good with biomechanics. If there are new versions out it may have improved. I have Kaltenborn's peripheral mobilization book. It is short on theory but has good pictures of techniques. It is also stronger biomechanically. One problem is that research has progressed significantly and some older theories are not valid. Check the thread in orthopaedics on problems for manipulators. This is just one example.
I believe that Grieve's books are good but they are very expensive.
Clinical anatomy of the Lumbar spine by Bogduk is a must for anyone treating the lumbar spine. The next version of Clinical Biomechanics of the Lumbar Spine by Panjabi should have a stronger biomechanics section whenever it comes out.
In summary, I would probably start with Maitland's books and maybe one of Kaltenborn's. Try to supplement this with some of the literature as much as possible.
If you have any other questions let me know.
Doug
yiji -> Re: Selecting a book on manipulation (August 1, 2002 6:46:00 PM)
Do you have an idea which specific Maitland's book will be good(e.g. title)? The current recommendated book in my school " Maitland's peripheral manipulation" is out-of-print. Thank you for everything! =D
Bournephysio -> Re: Selecting a book on manipulation (August 1, 2002 9:51:00 PM)
The books I had in mind were peripheral manipulation and vertebral manipulation. The vertebral book is older so it is also probably out of print as well.
I'll have to think about this. Jim Meadows book Orthopedic Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy A Case Study Approach is reall good but it concentrates more on the differential diagnosis.
I'm off to world congress of biomechanics and I'm not sure what my internet access will be like so don't expect a response for a while.
Doug
Sebastian Asselbergs -> Re: Selecting a book on manipulation (August 6, 2002 3:37:00 AM)
viji, a lot of good info and specific techniques are shown and described in Dos Winkel's book "Diagnosis and treatment of the spine". Not cheap - good book for the purpose. And I agree with Doug, Grieve's books are good and $$$$, but somewhat less focussed on techniques than Winkel's or Maitland and Kaltenborn's. Good luck. Sebastian