Manual Therapy for the Peripheral Nerves

The new diagnosis and therapy concept for the peripheral nerves by Jean-Pierre Barral and Alain Croibier is introduced for the first time in this book. Disorders of the plexus and nerves which cause dysfunctions are described in a practical and detailed way from anatomic, physiological and pathological points of view. Examination and treatment techniques are described step by step and clarified with a multitude of photographs and illustrations. This book offers all osteopaths and other manual therapists the perfect guide to putting this new therapy concept into practice.

• Step-by-step instructions
• Generously illustrated, with over 130 full colour drawings
• Brand new technique, comprehensive in presentation

The new diagnosis and therapy concept for the peripheral nerves by Jean-Pierre Barral and Alain Croibier is introduced for the first time in this book. Disorders of the plexus and nerves which cause dysfunctions are described in a practical and detailed way from anatomic, physiological and pathological points of view. Examination and treatment techniques are described step by step and clarified with a multitude of photographs and illustrations. This book offers all osteopaths and other manual therapists the perfect guide to putting this new therapy concept into practice.

• Step-by-step instructions
• Generously illustrated, with over 130 full colour drawings
• Brand new technique, comprehensive in presentation

Other books by Barral: Manual Thermal Diagnosis published by Eastland Press, approx. £20,00, paperback, 1996. German: Barral & Mercier: Visceral Osteopathy 1 (Urban & Fisher), English published by Thieme Barral: Visceral Osteopathy 2 (Urban & Fisher), English published by Thieme Visceral Manipulation - Eastland Press Visceral Manipulation II - Eastland Press The Thorax - Eastland Press Urogenital Manipulation - Eastland Press Manual Thermal Evaluation (formerly Manual Thermal Diagnosis) - Eastland Press An Osteopathic Approach to Trauma: Focus on Whiplash - Eastland Press Manual Therapy for the Peripheral Nerves - Elsevier Manual Therapy for the Cranial Nerves - Elsevier Manual Therapy for Prostate Health - Elsevier (French) Understanding the Messages of Your Body - North Atlantic Books

· Since February 1990, private practice in Meylan, 38, France. · Since 1991, lecturer in visceral manipulation and osteopathic diagnosis at the osteopathic college A.T. Still Academy, Lyon, France. · Since 1991, guest speaker at the Centre Ostéopathique du Québec, Montréal, Canada. · From 1991 to 1998, guest speaker at the Nederland Academy Vor Osteopathy (NAO), Arnhem, Neederland. · Since 1991, guest speaker at the Still Academy Deutschland, Münster, Deutschland. · Since 1998, lecturer at Upledger Institute, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. · Since 1991, many personal research concerning human mechanics and osteopathic clinic. Publications:1993 : In collaboration with Jean-Jacques PAPASSIN, publication of the poster : The vertebral osteopathic keyboard. 1997 : In collaboration with Jean-Pierre BARRAL, publication of the book : Osteopathic approach of traumaSince 1997, a lot of articles published in the Journal de l’Académie d’Ostéopathie de France (Apostill), as director of the Department of Human Mechanics. Croibier is author of the following books: An Osteopathic Approach to Trauma: Focus on Whiplash - Eastland Press Manual Therapy for the Peripheral Nerves - Elsevier Manual Therapy for the Cranial Nerves - Elsevier Manual Therapy Evaluation Techniques