Peterson, David H.,  1952- <br/><br/>
Chiropractic technique :  principles and procedures / 
David H. Peterson, Thomas F. Bergmann. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - St. Louis :  Mosby,  c2002. 
 - xii, 532 p. :  ill. ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/> Originally published: Chiropractic technique / Thomas F. Bergmann, D avid H. Peterson, Dana J. Lawrence ; with illustrations by Nicholas Lan g. 1993. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Machine generated contents note: 1. General Overview of the Chiropra ctic Profession, 1 The Past, 1 The Present, 2 The Future, 5 Recent Deve lopments, 6 Conclusions, 8 2. Joint Anatomy and Basic Biomechanics, 11 Fundamental Concepts, Principles, and Terms, 11 Joint Function, 20 Mech anical Forces Acting on Connective Tissue, 24 Properties of Connective Tissue, 26 Models of Spine Functionz, 33 3. Joint Assessment Principles and Procedures, 39 The Manipulable Lesion, 40 Subluxation, 40 Vertebra l Subluxation Complex, 41 Spinal Listings, 50 Clinical Evaluation of Su bluxation/Dysfunction, 51 Clinical Documentation, 84 4. Principles of A djustive Technique, 97 Classification and Definition of Manual Therapie s, 98 Joint Manipulative Procedures, 98 Soft Tissue Manipulative Proced ures, 102 Indications for Adjustive Therapy, 103 Joint Subluxation/Dysf unction Syndrome, 103 Contraindications to and Complications of Adjusti ve Therapy, 106 Effects of Adjustive Therapy, 122 Application of Adjust ive Therapy, 139 5. The Spine: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Assessment, and A djustive Techniques, 175 Structure and Function of the Spine, 176 Evalu ation of Spinal Joint Function, 178 Isolation of Joint Subluxation/Dysf unction, 183 Cervical Spine, 184 Thoracic Spine, 228 Lumbar Spine, 281 Pelvic Joints, 315 6. Extraspinal Techniques, 341 Role of the Periphera l Joints, 342 TemporomandibularJoint, 342 Shoulder, 354 Elbow, 378 Wris t and Hand, 389 Hip, 402 Knee, 415 Ankle and Foot, 432 7. Nonthrust Pro cedures: Mobilization, Traction, and Soft Tissue Techniques, 449 Joint Mobilization, 450 Manual Traction-Distraction, 453 McKenzie Method, 456 Cranial Manipulation, 460 Soft Tissue Manipulation, 463 Conclusions, 4 90. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>032302016X (hc) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Chiropractic.<br/>Manipulation (Therapeutics).<br/>Manipulation, Chiropractic--methods.<br/>Chiropractic--methods.
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>WB 905.9  / P442c 2002