Clinical Guide to Positional Release Therapy

Clinical Guide to Positional Release Therapy

through Timothy Speicher

Positional Release Therapy Clinical Reference Guide A simple-to-read reference on the clinical use of positional release therapy (PRT) is provided by With Web Resource for professionals in the sports medicine and therapy areas .

For individuals who want to learn , practice and master the art of PRT to gently treat patients of all ages with acute and chronic somatic dysfunction, including tightness and pain, the book is a wonderful resource . A manual of PRT treatment methods is made available to health care professionals , such as athletic trainers , physical therapists , massage therapists and chiropractors, by author Timothy E. Speicher, president of the Positional Release Therapy Institute .

The book is also appropriate for students doing upper-level courses in physical therapy , massage therapy and athletic training . The highly visual book is structured so that the reader can get a foundational understanding of PRT’s applications , processes and theory . In Part I , the research on PRT is examined , and papers that support the use of PRT through evidence-based practice are provided .

Readers will take particular demographics including elderly patients , athletes and individuals with disabilities into consideration . PRT procedures are examined in Part II by anatomical region . An overview of typical injury situations , their myofascial triggers , differential diagnoses and instructions on palpating and treating certain anatomical structures are provided for the lower quarter , pelvis , spine , upper quarter and cranium . Where relevant , each chapter in part II also includes self-treatment methods .

Palpation education receives a lot of focus in Clinical Guide to Positional Release Therapy since it is a fundamental skill for making accurate diagnoses and using a variety of orthopedic examinations and therapy methods . To succeed in assessments , readers will also obtain knowledge of kinesiological and anatomical structures . In order to supplement PRT and promote an ideal healing environment , the application of adjuvant therapies—such as ultrasound , electronic stimulation , massage , joint stability and therapeutic exercise—is presented throughout the text . More than 400 full-color pictures and diagrams are included in the Clinical Guide to Positional Release Therapy .

Because of the book’s unusual layout, the anatomy , palpation and treatment techniques are presented on just one or two pages , making it simple for practitioners and students to understand and put them into practice . Additionally , each chapter concludes with scanning charts listing structures and a map of the anatomical regions relevant to the chapter’s topic . A digital resource with 61 videos showcasing the various PRT approaches covered in the book serves as an addition to the text .

The most frequent ailments and the methods used to treat them are described in depth and Dr. Speicher offers suggestions on how to modify the methods to treat other ailments and different muscle groups . You can watch the supplementary videos online. The Clinical Guide to Positional Release Therapy will help medical professionals , whether they are seasoned practitioners or students learning about PRT for the first time , use PRT in a straightforward and organized way to benefit patients .

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