Book and Audiotape Reviews
By Judy Silvestrone, DC
Title: Principles of Manual Trigger Point Therapy
Author: Michael J. Schneider, DC
Publisher: Self published
Category: Doctor education
Publication: Softcover book, 140 pages, $45.00
Part# T-151 on the Preferred Reading and Viewing List,
pages XX. For ordering information please call 1-800-359-2289.
This manual, developed in outline format, is an excellent guide to muscular
dysfunction and management through trigger point therapy. Author Michael
Schneider, DC, produced this text as an accompaniment to seminars on trigger
point therapy and acknowledges his debt to the works of Janet Travell
and Raymond Nimmo as comprehensive reference sources. The manual is an
excellent, easy reference source for the practitioner experienced in trigger
point work as well as an inexpensive first source for the neophyte in
treating muscular fixations.
The book is divided into "basic" and "advanced" sections. The
basic section reviews relevant anatomy and neurophysiology of muscle
dysfunction. Dr. Schneider demonstrates a thorough basis in
scientific principles, current research findings and extensive
references. The relationship of muscle therapy to traditional
chiropractic philosophy and osseous principles is also bridged very
thoughtfully and artfully with direct quotations as well as
perceptive ruminations. This section then proceeds to detail the
function, referral patterns and therapeutic approach for specific
trunk and spinal muscle.
The advanced section outlines function, referral patterns and
therapeutic approach to muscles of the extremities, TMJ and pelvic
floor (the last two areas often sadly overlooked by the
chiropractic practitioner). Also highlighted are key theories of
JANDA and alternative muscle therapy approaches such as stretching
techniques and physiotherapy. This section also includes pertinent
differential diagnoses and a very good appendix on myofascial nerve
and vessel entrapment syndromes.
The sole detraction in an otherwise invaluable manual is the
paucity and lack of refinement of the accompanying drawings. For
ease of reference, quality graphics cannot be underestimated. Two
outstanding attributes which merit the purchase of this text are
the ease of reference of this manual and the superlative research
and correlation embodied in it. The depth of this work is
well-evidenced in the plenitude of citations and the further
readings urged by the author.
Silvestrone Rating: 9
Steven Eggleston, DC
Title: "100 Years of Chiropractic -- Passing the Torch"
Publisher: Chiropractic Centennial Foundation
Category: Commemorative tape collection
Publication: 16 audio cassettes
Part# A-600 on the Preferred Reading and Viewing List,
pages XX. For ordering information, you may call 1-800-359-2289.
Let the pioneers of chiropractic speak for themselves. That is the
essence of this set of audio cassette tapes. It contains original
recordings of many of chiropractic's great leaders from the past and
present. For this review, I will simply give you the index of
speakers and where the speeches were given.
B.J. Palmer: "It's as simple as that," a PCC homecoming speech.
Drs. Price, De Jarnette, Gregory, Blair, and Gonstead: A panel
discussion at a PCC homecoming.
Dr. Lyle Sherman: "Commitment to the principle of chiropractic," his
last talk before leaving as director of the B.J. Palmer Research
Clinic.
Dr. Clay Thompson: "In the future...plan to turn them on" (1972 PCC
homecoming address).
Dr. Marcus Bach: 1957 speech, "A call to greatness."
Dr. Vinton Logan: 1957 speech, "Don't let the parade pass you by."
Dr. Clarence Gonstead: 1967 live presentation, "The science of
subluxation."
Dr. Marshall Himes: 1955, "Policy of the PSC clinic."
Dr. Carl Cleveland: 1960, "Those who threaten/preserve
chiropractic."
Dr. Carl Cleveland II: "The science of chiropractic."
The speakers I've named so far are the contents of only the first
six tapes!
The list goes:
Speeches by Drs. Mack Scallon, Leonard Rutherford, Maurice
Bonvouloir, Henri Gillet, and Joseph Janse.
Drs. Maxwell and Bolton: "History of Chiropractic in Australia."
Drs. Lee and Homewood: "Chiropractic in Canada."
Dr. Fred Barge: 1993, "The Big Idea."
Dr. Russell Erhardt: 1985, "The radiology of subluxation."
Dr. Carl Cleveland III: 1992, "Chiropractic defined for this
generation."
Dr. Reginald Gold: "Valley of the Blind"
Dr. J.F. McAndrews: 1979, "Returning to the fountainhead," speech at his
inauguration as president of PCC.
Dr. Guy Riekeman: "Leadership... A new health care, getting ready
for the bi-centennial." (Dr. Riekeman was responsible for putting
this entire audio cassette package together.)
Dr. Sid Williams: 1993, "The correction of subluxation."
Virgin Strang: 1981, "The philosophy of chiropractic."
Also included are speeches by DCs Louis Sportelli and James Parker.
This is a must-own set of audio tapes. The value of owning the
great speeches chronicling the first 100 years of chiropractic
history is well worth the $250 price.
Eggleston Rating: 10
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