| Developmental Manual Therapy is the utilization of Manual Therapy techniques to affect the potential for function of the neurologic patient, by affecting structural integrity of body systems. This multiple-philosophy approach includes: Muscle Energy techniques for treatment of somatic dysfunction, to mobilize localized hypomobility of the pelvis, spine, and extremities; Strain and Counterstrain technique which reduce and arrest inappropriate proprioceptor activity, resulting in decreased hypertonicity and increased ranges of motion; Fascial Release techniques which treat the connective tissue, resulting in increased flexibility of the soft tissues; and CranioSacral Therapy which normalizes the tension of the dura mater, affecting the Central Nervous System.;A Workbook: Developmental Manual Therapy for Physical Rehabilitation for the Neurologic Patient describes Manual Therapy techniques, and Structural Rehabilitation approach. The workbook describes evaluation and treatment techniques for: (a) biomechanical dysfunction and joint hypomobility of the pelvis, sacrum, and cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spines; (b) muscle fiber dysfunction contributing to synergic patterns of spasticity in the trunk and extremities; and (c) connective tissue dysfunction which affects soft tissue and joint mobility of the pelvis, trunk and extremities. The workbook provides an overview of the CranioSacral System and presents a technique, Neurofascial Release, which facilitates healing of the Central Nervous System.;Developmental Manual Therapy is examined as a comprehensive rehabilitation approach for the neurologic patient. The process of structural rehabilitation for neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction with late post-acute traumatic brain injury, was investigated. A unique technique, Fascial Fulcrum Technique, was utilized to investigate the effect of joint movement in severe late post-acute traumatic brain injured patients. This research suggests that potential for function of the neurologic patient is dependent on the structural capacity of the neuromusculoskeletal systems, and that the neurologic patient can attain improved structural integrity of body systems with Manual Therapy, which will increase potential for function. |
