Main description:

Classic manual muscle testing has been shown to be an invaluable clinical tool in evaluating muscle function and for the assessment of patient recovery from neuromuscular dysfunction. Advances in Professional Applied Kinesiology (PAK) have 'fine tuned' traditional understanding to bring muscle testing into another dimension. Many of the diagnostic bonds of the past have been broken, allowing for an unsurpassed range in functional diagnoses. An extremely sensitive tool, PAK muscle testing allows the clinician to evaluate a much wider array of complex systems (cranial nerve problems, joint receptor abnormalities, and acupuncture meridian imbalances) than can be made using the classic testing methods.

The English language edition of this highly successful handbook has been specially prepared for the international reader. The most up-to-date PAK tests are described as well as myofascial stretch testing and post-isometric relaxation techniques. The handbook carefully explains testing procedures for almost 100 individual muscles; many more than are found in other texts on the subject. In a unique, quick reference approach, the book not only reviews muscle anatomy and physiology, but also offers many clinical pearls with regard to possible causes of muscle dysfunction. Accompanied by a wealth of illustrations, the book is clearly written in a user-friendly 'double page' design that maximizes understanding.

Clearly describes modern muscle test procedures
The individual aspects of each muscle are easily compared by the use of well-illustrated templated descriptions
A double-page spread design allows the reader a rapid, at-a-glance access to essential information
Muscle anatomy and function are succinctly recapped in order to facilitate a complete understanding of the relevance and applicability of the individual test
Classic Applied Kinesiology muscle tests for detecting functional abnormalities are well described along with stretch testing and post-isometric relaxation procedures for hypertonic, shortened muscles
The importance of postural analysis for the assessment of specific muscle dysfunction is discussed and plainly described
Illustrates painful spondylogenic reflex points (areas) for each muscle
The role of distal acupuncture points and tendinomuscular meridians in maintaining normal muscle and muscle chain function are noted in accompanying diagrams
The most commonly found trigger points, their referred pain patterns and relationship to nearby acupuncture points are clearly illustrated for each muscle
Perfect for use in orthopaedics, neurology, general medicine, physiotherapy, chiropractic and osteopathy

Contents:

Foreword

Preface

Manual muscle testing - a modern diagnostic tool

Therapeutic considerations

The muscles [95 in total]

Neurovascular reflex points of the muscles of the skull

Anterior neurolymphatic reflex zones of the muscles

Posterior neurolymphatic reflex zones of the muscles

Nerves of the brachial plexus and nerve bottlenecks

Nerves of the lumbosacral plexus and nerve bottlenecks

Muscles - organ (meridian) - relation to nutrients

References and further reading