Kinesiology for Manual Therapies [Spiral bound]

Part One: Introduction to Structural Kinesiology
Chapter 1: Foundations of Structural Kinesiology
Chapter 2: Neuromuscular Fundamentals
Chapter 3: Basic Biomechanical Factors and Concepts
Part Two: Upper Extremities
Chapter 4: The Shoulder Girdle- Dynamic Stability for the Shoulder Joint
Chapter 5: Dimensional Massage Techniques for the Shoulder Girdle Muscles
Chapter 6: The Shoulder Joint
Chapter 7: Deep Tissue Techniques for the Shoulder Joint Muscles
Chapter 8: The Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
Chapter 9: The Radioulnar Riddle: Techniques for Repetitive Action
Chapter 10: The Hand and Wrist Joints
Chapter 11: Unwinding the Soft Tissues of the Forearm: Dimensional Massage
Techniques for the Muscles of the Hand and Wrist
Chapter 12: Concepts of Muscular Analysis and Clinical Flexibility of the
Upper Extremities
Part Three: Trunk
Chapter 13: The Trunk and Spinal Column
Chapter 14: The Balancing Act: Structural Perspectives of the Head and Neck
and Dimensional Massage Techniques
Part Four: Lower Extremities
Chapter 15: The Hip Joint and Pelvic Girdle
Chapter 16: Deep Tissue of the Low Back and Posterior Pelvis
Chapter 17: The Knee Joint
Chapter 18: Dimensional Massage Techniques for the Muscles of the Thigh and
Knee Joint
Chapter 19: The Ankle and Foot Joints
Chapter 20: Dimensional Massage Techniques for the Muscles of the Leg, Ankle,
and Foot
Chapter 21: Muscular Analysis and Clinical Flexibility of the Trunk and Lower
Extremity
Appendix A-References & Resources
Appendix B-Head, Neck, and Shoulder Pain History
Questionnaire
Glossary
Index
Worksheets

Nancy Dail, BA, LMT, NCTMB, is a coauthor, with Timothy Agnew and R. T. Floyd, of McGraw- Hills Kinesiology for Manual Therapies. She began her professional massage therapy career in 1974 in New Mexico, combining her education in acupuncture, aikido, and Western massage. After returning to Maine, Nancy built her massage therapy practice, became an EMT, served with the local ambulance service, and worked with two chiropractors in the midcoast region. In 1980, she founded and developed the comprehensive COMTA accredited program at the Downeast School of Massage in Waldoboro. A leader in her fi eld, she helped create the AMTA National Sports Massage Team, the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation, and the AMTA Council of Schools. She has served on the AMTA National Board, has participated on numerous committees, and was the charter president of the Maine AMTA chapter. As a sports massage therapist, she volunteered her services at the 1996 Atlantic Olympic Games in the Olympic Village Sports Medicine Clinic, numerous Boston marathons, and local Maine events. An international representative for massage, Nancy has presented workshops at the University of Belgorod in Belgorod, Russia, in the fall of 1997; at the Complementary Medicine Symposia for Harvard Medical in Boston, annually for nine years; at many New England AMTA conferences; for Colby College; and at many more educational venues. She has been a consultant for several Maine hospitals on integrating massage clinically and has assisted the credentialing of massage therapists in many institutions. At home in Waldoboro, she reviews and has written books and articles for the industry, including her college thesis Tension Headaches, and she edits the Downeast School of Massage In Touch newsletter. In July 2008 she directed and produced, with her daughter Emily Waltz, A Gift of Touch, a DVD on foundational massage, and the accompanying Manual for A Gift of Touch. The DVD is used as a teaching tool at the Downeast School of Massage and is internationally sold through the DSM Bookstore. Her BA degree in health, arts, and science from Goddard College helps her balance her DSM administrative duties as director with her teaching of dimensional massage, advanced skills, kinesiology, and other related subjects. Nancy is licensed in massage therapy in the state of Maine and has been nationally certifi ed in therapeutic massage and bodywork since 1993. She is certifi ed in orthopedic massage and has taken countless workshops in continuing education at Downeast and internationally over the years. Her education, background, and experience are the foundation of her contributions and her success as a therapist, writer, and teacher in the fi eld of massage therapy. Nancy can be reached through the Downeast School of Massage in Waldoboro and through the schools website at www.downeastschoolofmassage.net. Timothy Agnew, BA, NCTMB began his study of human anatomy in 1982 at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL. In drawing the human figure, he realized he could apply his new knowledge to help his occasional competitive running injuries. After working in the art field in various capacities, he returned to school and earned a degree in English literature while working as a certifi ed personal trainer. Seeing a need for a more handson approach to wellness, Timothy shifted his studies to physical therapy, and applied to different programs in the hope of once again returning to school. When a client introduced him to renowned kinesiologist Aaron L. Mattes, he became fascinated with kinesiology and its more specific focus on human movement. After serving an internship with him, Aaron convinced Timothy to pursue kinesiology as a course of study. He completed the ATC (Athletic Trainer Certified) course requirements under the guidance of Dr. Carl Cramer at Barry University in Miami, and finished the program at the University of South Florida. Upon completing his college track, he became a nationally certified massage therapist. He continued his studies in orthopedic rehabilitation, including symposiums with the Cleveland Clinic of Sports Health, focusing on upper and lower extremity dysfunctions. Having begun training in the Japanese martial art aikido in 1991, he applied the philosophy of aikido with his kinesiology knowledge and opened a private practice concentrating in rehabilitation. At his clinic in Sarasota, he specializes in improving the quality of life for his patients, which include Olympic athletes, renowned artists and dancers, as well as stroke, MS, and Parkinsons patients. Timothy has been an educator in the health fi eld for over 15 years, presenting his modality Clinical Flexibility and Therapeutic Exercise (CFTE) seminars to international and regional conferences, students, and the general public. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and served as a continuing education provider for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and currently the National Certifi cation Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). In 1998, Timothy formed Intent Multimedia, an educational media company that produced the DVDs CFTE: Assisted Clinical Flexibility, and Dynamic Flexibility: a Safe and Effective Self-Stretching Program, as well as the The Dynamic Flexibility Manual: a Safe and Effective Self-Stretching Program. Timothy continues to play an active role in the production of his media, including human anatomy animations used in his videos. He also wrote, directed, and edited his most recent DVD, designed for the general public. His current project is a brand new edition of the Dynamic Flexibility manual that is to be used with the Dynamic flexibility DVD. An avid reader and writer, Timothys short stories have appeared in The Roanoke Review, Skylark (Purdue University Calmont), and the anthology A Cup of Comfort, and he has won regional awards for his fi ction. He continues to teach and train in aikido, a true study of human movement. He lives with his family in Sarasota, FL and can be reached at www.stretchme.com. R.T. Floyd is in his thirty-second year of providing athletic training services for the University of West Alabama. Currently, he serves as Director of Sports Medicine and Athletic Training for the UWA Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Center, Program Director for the CAAHEP accredited athletic training education program, and as Chair and professor in the Department of Physical Education and Athletic Training. A licensed athletic trainer and emergency medical technician, Dr. Floyd is a certified member of numerous professional organizations including the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and the Athletic Equipment Managers Association. He also retains active membership in the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine, and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. He represents the Southeast Athletic Trainers Association (SEATA) and District IX of the NATA as District Director to the NATA Board of Directors. He also serves as Member Development Chair on the NATA Research and Education Foundation Board of Directors. Floyd has served as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Blue-Gray All-Star Football Classic in his native Montgomery for 25 years, after spending two years on the annual events athletic training staff. He is a 1974 graduate of Lowndes Academy, where he worked as an all-sports athletic trainer for four years, before earning a B.S. and M.A.T. in Physical Education from UWA in 1980 and 1982, as well as an Ed.D. in Human Performance Studies from the University of Alabama in 1995. Floyd was named to the UWA Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001, the Alabama Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame in 2004, and tabbed an "Outstanding Young Men of America" in 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1986. He was presented the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award by the NATA in 2003 and received the organizations Service Award in 1996. He received the District IX Award for Outstanding Contribution to the field of Athletic Training by SEATA in 1990 and the organizations highest award, the Award of Merit, in 2001. In 2004, he was inducted into the Alabama Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame. He was named to Whos Who Among Americas Teachers in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2005. In 1996 he was presented the UWA Achievement Award by the University of West Alabama National Alumni Association. In 1997, the UWA Faculty and Board of Trustees recognized Floyd for outstanding achievement in scholarship, teaching, and leadership by presenting him with a Loraine McIlwain Bell Trustee Professorship. Previously, Floyd served as President of the UWA Faculty Senate and completed two terms as President of the Alabama Council of University Faculty Presidents.