The Vital Shoulder Complex: An Illustrated Guide to Assessment, Treatment, and Rehabilitation

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A comprehensive guide to understanding the complexities of the shoulder and treating shoulder injury and pain

The area of the body we commonly refer to as “the shoulder” is in fact a complex 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. The Vital Shoulder Complex 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:

Differential diagnosis of shoulder pathology
The relationship of the pelvis, the SI joint, and the gluteals to the shoulder complex
Pathologies of the shoulder and cervical spine
Special tests associated with the shoulder complex
Rehabilitation and exercise protocols for the shoulder complex

18 reviews for The Vital Shoulder Complex: An Illustrated Guide to Assessment, Treatment, and Rehabilitation

Jeannie

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5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed

Very good book. Very informative.

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Ruba Albarghouthi

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Must read

Interesting easy to read. Highly recommend for all therapist.

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Cat Lady58

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Item arrived promptly and as shown

Item arrived promptly and as shown

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Amazon Customer

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy understanding

Fab book, lots to learn from

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PT Richie

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Understanda

Will come in handy for client re-hab,
Some very hi-brow terminology but very well explained compared to other book on the subject

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lorenzo

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must have

A must have in your library

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sabrina

Rated 5 out of 5

A must have book!

Brilliant book😊. I am a Sports and Massage therapist and found this book extremely formative. It is very well written and great pictures demonstrating...More
Brilliant book😊. I am a Sports and Massage therapist and found this book extremely formative. It is very well written and great pictures demonstrating assessments etc. Highly recommend.

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Lisa Hepner

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5.0 out of 5 stars Quality book!

This book is a good reference for a manual therapists library. It has lots of quality pictures, and is jam packed with knowledge. Good for review of...More
This book is a good reference for a manual therapists library. It has lots of quality pictures, and is jam packed with knowledge. Good for review of anatomy as well.

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R. Thompson

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Good

Good

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Valeria Adela Groza

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Great book

Great book very helpful!

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Ray Kenna

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Shoulder made easy

This is an great book. Typical of John Gibbons easy read, easy followed and easy understood.

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KhalDrongo

Rated 5 out of 5

Very good

I’m a soft tissue therapist and I recently bought this book for my clinic library. It’s very well written and covers things in great depth as is the c...More
I’m a soft tissue therapist and I recently bought this book for my clinic library. It’s very well written and covers things in great depth as is the case with everything else I’ve read from this author, he knows his stuff!

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Martia

Rated 5 out of 5

Very interesting

So happy with this book. Lots of good explanation and pictures. Easy to read and really useful for your rehab program of shoulder complex.

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Graham K.

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Dry leased

Pleased thank you!

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Emily Catford

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Brilliant

Brilliant. I never write reviews but this my second book by John and they are written in an informative and understandable manner. A must buy for any ...More
Brilliant. I never write reviews but this my second book by John and they are written in an informative and understandable manner. A must buy for any therapist.

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Deb

Rated 5 out of 5

Brilliant book!

Another absolute diamond of a book from John Gibbons. Jam packed with valuable info, explanation, pictures and John's easy to read and understand styl...More
Another absolute diamond of a book from John Gibbons. Jam packed with valuable info, explanation, pictures and John's easy to read and understand style. If you're a therapist this along with all of John Gibbons other books are a must read. Keep reading them too, there's always another little nugget of information you missed the last time. Money spent wisely. Just waiting for the next one now.

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Katrina Bullimore

Rated 5 out of 5

Full of knowledge bombs.

Another excellent book from John Gibbons. Full of great tests to help you find which muscle is causing the issues. Mobilisation and MET techniques and...More
Another excellent book from John Gibbons. Full of great tests to help you find which muscle is causing the issues. Mobilisation and MET techniques and all the knowledge bombs you would expect.

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Amazon Customer

Rated 5 out of 5

Gathered.

All in one.

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