The Concise Book of Neuromuscular Therapy: A Trigger Point Manual

John Sharkey

240 pages; 275 mm x 212 mm; 200 colour illustrations; paperback

This book will make an ideal learning tool for students involved in any of the medical sciences, osteopathy, physiotherapy, sport science, sports medicine, physical therapy, chiropractic, sports massage and other manual therapies. Neuromuscular therapy (NMT) is a physical (or manual) therapy specializing in the treatment of soft tissue pain and injury (including change in sensation) whilst medical exercise aims to provide graded physical activities with specific motor learning sequences to restore functional capacity and reduce risk of injury occurrence. NMT is innovative in that it combines the best selection of soft tissue manipulation techniques developed by pioneers with a variety of qualifications and professional backgrounds including osteopathy, chiropractic, naturopathy, and trigger point therapy.

John Sharkey is the principal and director of the National School of Sports Massage, based in Dublin, but with branches throughout Ireland.

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