Spine-related texts

Manual Examination and Treatment of the Spine and Extremities

Carolyn Wadsworth

Paperback 223 Pages

Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities

Stanley Hoppenfeld

Easy to read, and easy to use for teaching.   This book is currently in use as a textbook for the medical / physiotherapy and chiropractic students at Odense university, Denmark.   This book can be used on many levels in the health care system.   It contains the essentials in palpation and clinical examination.

Mobilisation of the Spine: A Primary Handbook of Clinical Method

Gregory P. Grieve

Paperback, 5th ed., 426 Pages

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London. Text of spinal manipulation for students and practitioners in physical therapy, osteopathy, and chiropractic.

Clinical Biomechanics of the Spine

Augustus A. White & Manohar M. Panjabi

Combining orthopedic surgery with biomechanical engineering, this reference and teaching text reviews and analyzes the clinical and scientific data on the mechanics of the human spine.   This edition adds new material on vibration (i.e. road driving) and its effect on the spine; anatomy and kinematics of the occipital cervical junction; clinical biomechanics of kyphosis deformity; scoliosis and the limited role of bracing; spinal trauma; and the role of athletics in cervical spine injuries.

Motor Vehicle Collision Injuries : Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Management

Lawrence S. Nordhoff

The contributors represent the specialties of rehabilitation medicine, radiology, neurology, chiropractic, engineering, and law. They are from chiropractic colleges, academic medical centers, research institutes, and private practices primarily in California, with a few from Orgeon, New York, and Japan.

Clinical Anatomy and Management of Cervical Spine Pain

Lynton Giles (Editor)

Contributions from anatomy, pathology, biomechanics, clinical medicine, neurosurgery, chiropractic, osteopathy and physiotherapy highlight the value of a team approach to appreciating the complexity of neck pain and a range of treatment approaches. Section one provides an overview of the neuroanatomy of the cervical spine. Section two details the clinical anatomy, pathology and biomechanics of the cervical spine. Section three covers diagnosis and management.

Appropriateness of Manipulation and Mobilization of the Cervical Spine

Ian Coulter
Paul G. Shekelle

This study was designed to ascertain the clinical criteria for the appropriate use of cervical manipulation and mobilization to treat conditions such as neck pain and headache and to document treatment complications.