{"product_id":"the-vital-shoulder-complex-isbn-9781623174170","title":"The Vital Shoulder Complex","description":"\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive guide to understanding the complexities of the shoulder and treating shoulder injury and pain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe area of the body we commonly refer to as \"the shoulder\" is in fact \u003ci\u003ea complex\u003c\/i\u003e of interconnected systems--bones, tendons, muscle, and joints that together work to move our arms, hands, and fingers. Because the shoulder must trade stability for mobility, it is also one of the weakest joints of the body, which explains why it is one of the most common areas of physical pain; injury located in the shoulder can affect areas throughout the entire body. \u003ci\u003eThe Vital Shoulder Complex\u003c\/i\u003e is designed for anyone interested in understanding, treating, and healing shoulder-related pain. Author and renowned bodyworker John Gibbons explains and illustrates the dynamics of the shoulder complex in ways that are accessible and enlightening. The theory and principles described in this book can assist physical therapists in formulating effective treatment protocols towards quick rehabilitation for their patients. These include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDifferential diagnosis of shoulder pathology\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe relationship of the pelvis, the SI joint, and the gluteals to the shoulder complex\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePathologies of the shoulder and cervical spine\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSpecial tests associated with the shoulder complex\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eRehabilitation and exercise protocols for the shoulder complex\u003c\/li\u003eJohn Gibbons is a registered osteopath with the General Osteopathic Council in the UK. He works with elite-level athletes in a range of sporting disciplines and serves as osteopath to the Oxford University Boat Club rowing team. An international lecturer in the fields of sports medicine and physical therapy, he offers advanced training in his Bodymaster Method, a unique fusion of therapy techniques that approaches the body as a complex integrated unit. The author lives in Oxford, England.","brand":"North Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300734521573,"sku":"NP9781623174170","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781623174170.jpg?v=1767742098","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-vital-shoulder-complex-isbn-9781623174170","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}