Spinal-related diseases and manual therapy

Author: Wei Guikang
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: Know the body's structure and its parts; when facing a case, the touch is external, and skill arises internally; the hand follows the mind, and the method originates from the hand! This book is edited by Wei Guikang, a renowned expert in orthopedics and trauma, and the Director of the Orthopedics and Trauma Research Institute at Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The book is divided into two parts, consisting of 8 chapters. Part 1 includes Chapters 1-4, and Part 2 includes Chapters 5-8. Chapter 1 provides an overview, Chapter 2 discusses the etiology and pathology of spinal-related diseases, Chapter 3 covers the clinical manifestations and examinations of spinal-related diseases, Chapter 4 focuses on the manual therapy for spinal-related diseases, Chapter 5 addresses cervical spine-related diseases, Chapter 6 covers thoracic spine-related diseases, Chapter 7 discusses lumbar spine-related diseases, and Chapter 8 covers miscellaneous conditions. The book primarily introduces diseases caused by soft tissue injuries in different parts of the spine, leading to functional disorders in other systems, as well as their manual therapy. The book is richly illustrated, clinically effective, and highly practical, making it primarily intended for grassroots medical personnel, especially those working in orthopedics and tuina (Chinese massage) professions, as a reference.