Advanced Osteopathic and Chiropractic Techniques for Manual Therapists

Advanced manual therapy for real clinical decision-making

Advanced Osteopathic and Chiropractic Techniques for Manual Therapists is a focused clinical handbook for practitioners who want a deeper, more structured look at manipulation techniques across the spine and extremities. Written by Giles Gyer and Jimmy Michael, it combines practical technique guidance with the clinical reasoning, safety awareness, and research context that experienced manual therapists need at the point of care.

Built around the body, joint by joint

The book’s contents move methodically through the body: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, pelvis, hip, knee, ankle, foot, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, and related regions. That chapter structure makes it especially useful as a working reference rather than a book to read once and shelve. Readers can move directly to the area they need while still getting a sense of how the material fits into a broader manipulative therapy approach.

Clinical themes that matter in practice

Beyond technique alone, the book addresses topics such as the neurophysiological effects of manipulation, motion palpation misconceptions, the possible effects of manipulation on visceral organs, and the importance of contraindications and safety precautions. Those themes give the text a distinctly clinical tone: it is concerned not just with how a technique is performed, but with when it may be appropriate and how to think about it responsibly.

For qualified manual therapists

The opening disclaimer makes the intended readership clear. This is not an introductory wellness title; it is aimed at therapists and researchers with relevant training and qualifications in manipulative therapy. For that audience, the book offers a compact, disciplined guide to advanced osteopathic and chiropractic methods that can support ongoing study, revision, and professional practice.

If your catalog serves clinicians, bodyworkers, or hands-on therapists looking for a serious reference on spinal and peripheral manipulation, this title fits naturally into that space.