Therapeutic Exercises in Functional Kinetics

"Therapeutic Exercises in Functional Kinetics" shows how to use Susanne Klein-Vogelbach's concept of observation and analysis of human movement as a basis for functional movement therapy. The author first describes therapeutic exercises and manipulative techniques in terms of the underlying theory, in "therapist language", and then translates them into the vocabulary of "patient language". This shows the therapist how to instruct patients to perform exercises geared to their individual levels in language they can understand easily. Exercises are described for functional training of the abdominal and back muscles, functional training of rotation about the long axes of the body and thighs, functional respiration training, and functional treatment of posture-related syndromes of the spinal column. In summary, this manual is conceived as a working tool for every therapist who wants to use fully the concept of functional kinetics in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. This advanced textbook on physical therapy and rehabilitation is intended for therapists and students.