Contents:

1. Introduction;
2. Principles of Examination, Evaluation and Intervention; The Appendicular Skeletal System;
3. The Shoulder;
4. The Elbow;
5. The Wrist and Hand;
6. The Hip;
7. The Knee and Lower Leg;
8. The Ankle and Foot; The Axillary Skeletal System;
9. Introduction to the Axillary Skeletal System;
10. The Temporomandibular Joint;
11. The Cervical Spine;
12. The Thoracic Spine;
13. The Lumbar Spine;
14. The Pelvic Joints.

Joint mobilization/manipulation: extremity and spinal techniques, 3rd edition is a resource for evidence-based Interventions treating conditions of the spine and extremities. New full-color photos and illustrations show detail with added realism, and 192 online videos demonstrate the major techniques described in the book. Written by rehabilitation and movement sciences educator Susan Edmond, this text provides current, complete information ranging from the principles of examination and evaluation to making effective manual therapy interventions. Illustrated descriptions of joint mobilization s make procedures easy to understand and then perform. Unique focus on spine and extremities provides an all-in-one resource for essential information. Contraindications, precautions, and indications are included for each joint mobilization to reinforce clinical decision-making. Clearly labeled photos show the direction of force for each therapy technique. Evidence-based information at the beginning of each chapter provides the latest research and rationales for specific procedures.