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| Dedication | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| About the Author | |
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| Preface | |
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| Introduction to Myofascial Release | |
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| Introduction to Myofascial Release | |
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| Myofascial Therapy | |
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| Biomedical and Infomedical Models | |
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| Pathological Distinctions | |
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| Structural Concepts | |
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| Tensegrity | |
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| Myofascial Restrictions | |
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| Anatomy of Fascia | |
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| Soft Tissue Injuries and Myofascial Pain | |
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| Tightness and Restriction | |
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| Conceptual Models | |
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| Fascia as a Balloon | |
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| Fascia as Plastic Wrap | |
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| Fascia and Muscle as Red Elastic Bands | |
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| Myofascial Release: A Brief History | |
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| Understanding Myofascial Release | |
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| Trust Feelings | |
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| Basic Principles | |
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| Assumptions | |
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| Process of Change | |
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| Learning Myofascial Release | |
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| Basic Steps: An Overview of Treatment | |
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| Onion Metaphor | |
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| Gross Release of Any Muscle | |
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| Focused Release of Any Muscle | |
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| Gross Versus Focused Release | |
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| Sensation of a Release | |
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| Autonomic Response to a Release | |
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| Response to Myofascial Release | |
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| End-Feel | |
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| Psychological Effects of Myofascial Release and Other Manual Therapies | |
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| Essence of Myofascial Release | |
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| Special Considerations | |
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| Enigma of the "Good Hurt" | |
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| Boundaries | |
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| Significance of Touch and Nonverbal Communication | |
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| Focusing on Feedback: Communication Exercises | |
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| Communicating Emotions | |
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| Touch As Communication | |
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| Personal Space | |
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| Protocols for Myofascial Release | |
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| Indications | |
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| Contraindications | |
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| Precautions | |
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| Pre-Treatment Protocols | |
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| Establishing the Therapeutic Environment | |
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| Testing for Vascular Integrity | |
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| Post-Treatment Protocols | |
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| Drink... Drink... Drink | |
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| Be Kind to Your Hands | |
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| Basic Myofascial Release Techniques | |
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| Upper Quarter Release | |
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| Release of the Shoulder Rotators | |
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| A Learning Exercise: Focusing on Feedback | |
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| Sidelying Release of the Parascapular Muscles | |
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| Lower Quarter Release | |
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| Sidelying Release of the Gluteal Muscles | |
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| Trapezius | |
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| Bilateral Release of the Upper Trapezii | |
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| Unilateral Release of the Upper Tr apezius | |
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| Focused Release of the Upper Trapezius | |
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| Release of the Splenius Capitis and Semispinalis Capitis | |
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| Bilateral Release of the Middle Trapezii | |
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| Unilateral Release of the Middle Trapezius | |
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| Focused Release of the Middle Trapezius | |
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| Release of the Lower Trapezius | |
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| Focused Release of the Lower Trapezius | |
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| Cervical Region | |
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| Release of the Posterior Cervical Musculature | |
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| Cranial Base Release | |
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| Gross Release of the Sternocleidomastoid | |
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| Focused Release of the Sternocleidomastoid | |
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| Gross Release of the Scalp Muscles: Hair Release | |
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| Gross Release of the Face Muscles: Ear Release | |
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| Gross and Focused Release of the Scalp and Face Muscles | |
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| Release of the Hyoids | |
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| Pectoralis Major and Minor | |
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| Release of the Horizontal Fibers of the Pectoralis Major | |
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| Release of the Diagonal Fibers of the Pectoralis Major | |
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| Release of the Pectoralis Minor | |
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| Intercostals and the Rib Cage | |
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| Gross and Focused Release of the Intercostal Muscles | |
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| Release of the Rib Cage | |
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| Gross Release of the Quadratus Lumborum | |
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| Abdominal Muscles | |
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| Gross Release of the Rectus Abdominis | |
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| Gross Release of the Abdominal Obliques | |
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| Gross Release of the Tranversus Abdominis | |
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| Iliopsoas | |
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| Gross Release of the Iliopsoas | |
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| Focused Release of the Iliacus | |
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| Pectineus | |
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| Focused Release of the Pectineus | |
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| Piriformis | |
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| Focused Release of the Piriformis | |
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| Lower Extremity Muscles | |
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| Gross Release of the Quadriceps Femoris | |
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| Gross Release of the Sartorius | |
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| Gross and Focused Release of the Tensor Fascia Lata | |
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| Gross and Vertical Gross Release of the Hamstrings | |
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| Gross Release of the Anterior Tibialis | |
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| Focused Release of the Peroneus Longus | |
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| Gross Release of the Soft Tissue of the Forefoot and Toes | |
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| Gross and Focused Release of the Plantar Fascia | |
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| Gross and Focused Release of the Gastrocnemius | |
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| Gross Release of the Soleus | |
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| Gross Release of Both Legs and the Lower Trunk | |
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| Back Muscles | |
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| Gross Release of the Levator Scapula | |
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| Gross Release of the Rhomboids | |
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| Focused Release of the Supraspinatus | |
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| Focused Release of the Infraspinatus | |
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| Gross and Focused Release of the Teres Major and Minor | |
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| Gross Release of the Subscapularis | |
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| Gross and Focused Release of the Erector Spinae | |
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| Sidelying Gross Release of the Quadratus Lumborum | |
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| Sidelying Gross Release of the Latissimus Dorsi | |
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| Sidelying Gross Release of the Iliocostalis Lumborum | |
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| Upper Extremity Muscles | |
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| Gross Release of the Deltoids | |
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| Gross and Focused Release of the Biceps Brachii | |
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| Gross and Focused Release of the Brachialis | |
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| Gross and Focused Release of the Brachioradialis | |
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| Gross Release of the Wrist and Finger Extensors | |
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| Gross Release of the Extensor Carpi Radialis | |
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| Focused Release of the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris | |
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| Gross Release of the Pronator Teres | |
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| Focused Release of the Wrist and Finger Flexors | |
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| Focused Release of the Flexor Carpi Radialis | |
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| Focused Release of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris | |
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| Focused Release of the Adductor Pollicis | |
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| Focused Release of the flexor Pollicis Brevis | |
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| Focused Release of the Interosseus | |
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| Gross Release of the Abductor Digiti Minimi | |
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| Gross Release of the Soft Tissue of Each Finger | |
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| Gross Release of the Triceps | |
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| Focused Release of the Triceps | |
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| Gross Release of Both Arms and the Upper Trunk | |
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| Advanced Myofascial Release Techniques | |
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| Anterior Chest Wall Release | |
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| Thoracic Fascia Release | |
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| Diaphragm Release | |
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| Pelvic Floor Release | |
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| Sacral Fascia Release | |
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| Myofascial Trigger Points | |
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| Trigger Point Release | |
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| Tender Points | |
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| Tender Point Release | |
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| Skin and Scar Restrictions | |
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| Evaluating Skin and Scar Mobility | |
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| Skin Roll Release | |
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| "J" Stroke Release | |
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| Scars | |
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| Indirect Gross Scar Release | |
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| Direct Gross Scar Release | |
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| Vertical Direct Gross Scar Release | |
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| Direct Scar Skin Roll Release | |
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| Indirect Scar Skin Roll Release | |
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| Direct Focused Scar Release | |
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| Myofascial Strum Release | |
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| Long Stroke Strum Release | |
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| Short Stroke Strum Release | |
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| Dural Tube Dysfunction | |
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| Testing for Dural Tube Dysfunction | |
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| Criteria for Performing a Dural Tube Release | |
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| Dural Tube Anatomy Metaphor | |
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| Dural Tube Release | |
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| Combination Releases | |
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| Treatment in Three Dimensions | |
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| Section IV: Evaluation: Initial Assessment | |
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| General Considerations | |
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| Initial Interview | |
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| Posture Evaluation | |
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| Pain Assessment | |
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| Headaches | |
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| Additional Resources | |
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| Posture Evaluation | |
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| Standing-Facing Forward | |
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| Standing-Facing Right | |
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| Standing-Facing Left | |
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| Standing-Facing Backward | |
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| Sitting-Front View | |
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| Sitting-Right View | |
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| Sitting-Left View | |
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| Sitting-Back View | |
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| Supine-Observation and Palpation | |
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| Prone-Observation and Palpation | |
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| References | |
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| Additional References | |
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| Index | |