Full Description
Bodymaster John Gibbons is recognized as one of the world's leading authorities in sports medicine. In this book, 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.
How does a gall bladder problem cause referred pain to the shoulder? Why might pain in the superior aspect of the scapula be linked to a weak gluteus maximus muscle on the opposite side? A winged scapula can be caused by damage to which nerves? How would you treat a SLAP lesion?
This is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand and treat shoulder-related pain. Author and internationally renowned bodywork practitioner John Gibbons discusses all these questions and more in The Vital Shoulder Complex as he guides the reader through everything they need to know to be able to confidently assess, diagnose, and treat patients experiencing pain in the shoulder and cervical spine.
With over 350 color photographs and illustrations and insightful case studies from his own practice, this book 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 topics such as these:
Differential diagnosis of shoulder pathology
The relationship of the pelvis, the sacroiliac joint, and the glutes 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
Contents
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
