Neuromuscular techniques (NMT) offer an efficient and proven method of soft tissue manipulation involving thumb/finger application. They can be used to asses and treat myofascial dysfunction--to improve general function, to release muscular tension and to assist in the elimination of myofascial trigger point activity.Local soft tissue dysfunction has a significant relationship to pain and more general musculoskeletal dysfunction; NMT can be usd to assess such changes and to treat and normalise hypertonicity and/or fibrotic changes. It can also be applied to prepare joints for subsequent manipulative attention.Highly illustated with line drawings ans 2-color digrams, this text describes and excellent treatment tool which will expand the practice of physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors and all massage therapists. No other text is available which describes NMT soley and in such authoritative depth.

Neuromuscular techniques (NMT) offer an efficient and proven method of soft tissue manipulation involving thumb/finger application. They can be used to asses and treat myofascial dysfunction--to improve general function, to release muscular tension and to assist in the elimination of myofascial trigger point activity.Local soft tissue dysfunction has a significant relationship to pain and more general musculoskeletal dysfunction; NMT can be usd to assess such changes and to treat and normalise hypertonicity and/or fibrotic changes. It can also be applied to prepare joints for subsequent manipulative attention.Highly illustated with line drawings ans 2-color digrams, this text describes and excellent treatment tool which will expand the practice of physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors and all massage therapists. No other text is available which describes NMT soley and in such authoritative depth.