Counterstrain is a type of osteopathic manipulative treatment commonly used by osteopathic physicians throughout the United States and by osteopaths around the world. Developed by Larry Jones DO in the 1950’s counterstrain osteopathic manipulative treatment focuses on the diagnosis on discrete myofascial tender points and treatment using passive patient positioning to relieve tenderness. This iBook textbook covers the principles of counterstrain diagnosis and treatment using concise language and beautiful, easy to understand, photographs and anatomical illustrations. Because the descriptions of the location and treatment positions for tender points vary slightly among different counterstrain textbooks, a comprehensive reference list is provided at the end of each chapter indicating the references used in this iBook for each tender point.
Authored by Karen Snider, DO and John Glover, DO, FAAO, The Atlas of Common Counterstrain Tender Points, covers the counterstrain tender point locations and treatment positions most commonly taught at American Osteopathic schools. This textbook is intended for use by osteopathic medical students and physicians who have received training in anatomy and counterstrain osteopathic manipulative treatment.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Section 1 History of Counterstrain Technique
Section 2 Theories of Counterstrain Technique
Section 3 Evidence-Based Clinical Counterstrain
Section 4 Basic Steps in Counterstrain Technique
Section 5 How to Use This Atlas
Section 6 Technique Pearls
Section 7 Tender Point References
Section 8 References
Chapter 2 Cervical Tender Points
Section 1 Anterior Cervical Tender Points
Section 2 Posterior Cervical Tender Points
Section 3 References
Chapter 3 Thoracic Tender Points
Section 1 Anterior Thoracic Tender Points
Section 2 Posterior Thoracic Tender Points
Section 3 References
Chapter 4 Rib Tender Points
Section 1 Anterior (Depressed) Rib Tender Points
Section 2 Posterior (Elevated) Rib Tender Points
Section 3 References
Chapter 5 Lumbar Tender Points
Section 1 Anterior Lumbar Tender Points
Section 2 Posterior Lumbar Tender Points
Section 3 References
Chapter 6 Pelvis/Sacrum Tender Points
Section 1 Anterior Pelvic Tender Points
Section 2 Posterior Pelvic/Sacral Tender Points
Section 3 References
Chapter 7 Lower extremity Tender Points
Section 1 Hip Tender Points
Section 2 Knee Pelvic/Sacral Tender Points
Section 3 Ankle/Foot Tender Points
Section 3 References
Chapter 8 Upper extremity Tender Points
Section 1 Anterior Shoulder Tender Points
Section 2 Posterior Shoulder Tender Points
Section 3 Anterior Forearm Tender Points
Section 4 Posterior Forearm Tender Points
Section 5 Anterior Hand Tender Points
Section 6 References
Chapter 9 Head Tender Points
Section 1 Head Tender Points
Section 2 References
