Peterson's name appears first on the earlier edition. / El nombre de Peterson aparece primero en la edición anterior

Chapter 1: General Overview of the Chiropractic Profession. The Past The Present The Future Conclusions Chapter 2: Joint Anatomy and Basic Biomechanics. Fundamental Concepts, Principles, and Terms Joint Function Mechanical Forces Acting on Connective Tissue Properties of Connective Tissue -- Models of Spine Function Chapter 3: Joint Assessment Principles and Procedures The Manipulable Lesion Subluxation Vertebral Subluxation Complex Joint Subluxation / Dysfunction Syndrome Spinal Listings Clinical Evaluation of Joint Subluxation/Dysfunction Syndrome Clinical Documentation Chapter 4: Principles of Adjustive Technique. Classification and Definition of Manual Therapies Joint Manipulative Procedures Soft Tissue Manipulative Procedures
Indications for Adjustive Therapy Mechanical Spine Pain Joint Subluxation/Dysfunction Syndromes Contraindications to and Complications of Adjustive Therapy Effects of Adjustive Therapy Application of Adjustive Therapy Chapter 5: The Spine: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Assessment and Adjustive Techniques. Structure and Function of the Spine Evaluation of Spinal Joint Function Identification of Joint Subluxation / Dysfuntion Syndrome Cervical Spine Thoracic Spine Thoracic Adjustments Lumbar Spine Pelvic Joints Chapter 6: Extraspinal Techniques. Role of the Peripheral Joints Temporomandibular Joint Shoulder Elbow Wrist and Hand Hip Knee Ankle and Foot Chapter 7: Nonthrust Procedures: Mobilization, Traction, and Soft Tissue Techniques. Joint Mobilization Manual Traction-Distraction McKenzie Method Cranial Manipulation Soft Tissue Manipulation Conclusions Glossary Appendices. 1: Named Chiropractic Techniques -- 2: Compitation of Reliability Studies on Joint Evaluation Procedures 3. Compilation of Validity Studies on Motion Palpation References

A guide to chiropractic adjustive techniques. It describes the basic principles needed to evaluate, select, and apply specific adjustive procedures. It features a review of chiropractic history, and includes descriptions of joint examination and adjustive techniques for the spine, pelvis and extremities. It is suitable for students and clinicians

Una guía de técnicas de ajuste quiropráctico. Describe los principios básicos necesarios para evaluar, seleccionar y aplicar procedimientos de ajuste específicos. Presenta una revisión de la historia quiropráctica e incluye descripciones del examen de las articulaciones y técnicas de ajuste para la columna, la pelvis y las extremidades. Es adecuado para estudiantes y médicos.