Holistic manual therapy techniques

Author: Ramsey SM.
Affiliation:
Holistic Physical Therapy Services, Merion Station, Pennsylvania 19066-1635, USA
Conference/Journal: Prim Care
Date published: 1997
Other: Volume ID: 24 , Issue ID: 4 , Pages: 759-86 , Special Notes: Review , Word Count: 63


Holistic Physical Therapy Services, Merion Station, Pennsylvania 19066-1635, USA.
This article focuses on three holistic manual therapy techniques: Myofascial Release, Trager Psychophysical Integration and Therapeutic Touch. The theories and principles of each technique, indications and contraindications for treatment, an overview of the actual approach, and case studies are outlined, and the principles that make them effective complementary therapies in health care are discussed.

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