This handbook presents basic traction techniques for the extremities and spine with Freddy Kaltenborn's hallmark marriage of functional anatomy to clinical practice. Kaltenborn developed these risk-free techniques for the safe teaching of joint manipulation in a classroom setting. These select, safe joint manipulations for the extremities and spine are applied in the actual joint resting position. Each manipulation is supported by images and clear language. Written by Freddy Kaltenborn. Illustrated. Softcover; 120 pages.

Manual Mobilization of the Joints, Vol. 1: The Extremities, 6th edition Revised 2007

Science & Math

Freddy M. Kaltenborn

Biological Sciences

Norli

The Spine: Basic Evaluation and Mobilization Techniques, 3rd ed., 1993

Now in its fifth edition, this classic Kaltenborn text focuses on basic evaluation and manual mobilization with an emphasis on biomechanical principles. Each technique is clearly illustrated showing patient positioning, stabilization, and therapist hand placement.

Manual Mobilization of the Joints, Vol. 2: The Spine, 5th ed., 2009

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diseases & Physical Ailments

The Extremities by Freddy Kaltenborn presents basic extremity joint evaluation and mobilization techniques designed to fulfill the manual therapy requirement in physical therapy curriculum. The updated 7th edition features 190 color photographs and an all-new companion DVD. Illustrated.

Manual Mobilization of the Joints, Vol. 1: The Extremities (Book & DVD)

Freddy Kaltenborn s Manual Mobilization of the Joints, Vol. II: The Spine is a valuable resource for therapists and students of manual mobilization. The updated seventh edition presents many further clarifications for ease of learning and includes a video download of the techniques with more than 165 video clips. The videos allow the therapist to observe subtleties in movement, timing and positioning performed by a skilled master clinician. The book provides assessment and treatment techniques that are clearly illustrated, showing patient positioning, stabilization of the patient and therapist hand placement. It also contains an expanded description of objectives, advanced techniques and grades of translatoric movement. Progression from a test maneuver to a mobilization technique is clearly demonstrated.

Manual Mobilization of the Joints, Vol. 2: The Spine, 6th edition