Product Page - Spinal Manipulation Made Simple

Written by an expert on alternative bodywork, this book presents techniques for manipulating the soft tissues of the back in a safe, simple manner. The method avoids the high velocity, low amplitude thrusting techniques employed by chiropractors. Instead, it utilizes the intuitive sense of somatic bodyworkers combined with the proven theory and technique of Rolfing® to provide safe and effective treatment.

Jeffrey Maitland shows how to elegantly release joint fixations in the spine, sacrum, pelvis, and ribcage by using subtle soft tissue techniques, rather than the thrusting techniques that "pop" the joints. This gentler kind of individualized Rolfing® work is thoroughly described within an explanation of biomechanics, aided by drawings and photographs which depict techniques and anatomy.
 

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Dr. Jeffrey Maitland served as a faculty member of the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute^® since 1979 and was a prolific author and leader in the field of Rolfing^® Structural Integration. He worked as a tenured professor of philosophy at Purdue University before becoming a Rolfer™ as well as being ordained as a Zen Monk.