Chiropractic Technique (4 ed)
Principles and Procedures

By (author) Thomas F. Bergmann,David H. Peterson,Shireesh Bhalerao,Stephen Marc Perle

ISBN13: 9780323764742

Imprint: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 26/02/2026

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Description
Now with more than 700 full color images, Chiropractic Technique, 4th Edition, makes essential procedures easy to understand and provides rationales for their use. Written by experts and backed by the latest research studies, this bestseller describes the basic principles needed to evaluate, select, and apply specific adjustive procedures. With a review of chiropractic history and detailed descriptions of joint examination and adjustive techniques for the spine, pelvis, and extremities, this book is a must-have reference for students and clinicians. NEW! Updated and expanded content reflects the latest information on joint anatomy and assessment, spinal manipulation, extremity manipulation, and soft tissue procedures NEW! Manual techniques for special populations addresses pediatric, disabled, pregnant and elderly patients and patients who are in acute pain NEW! More than 700 full-color photos and line drawings depict how to set up and perform manipulative procedures, help to clarify concepts, and depict basic spinal and muscle anatomy and biomechanics NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features video demonstrations of nearly all the joint assessment and manipulative procedures in the text, plus digital access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
1. General Overview of the Chiropractic Profession 2. Joint Anatomy and Basic Biomechanics 3. Joint Assessment Principles and Procedures 4. Principles of Adjustive Technique 5. The Spine: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Assessment, and Adjustive Techniques 6. Extraspinal Techniques 7. Non-thrust Procedures: Mobilization, Traction, and Soft Tissue Techniques
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic & osteopathy
  • Professional & Vocational
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