Vital Shoulder Complex (Lotus Publishing)

An Illustrated Guide to Assessment, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Bodymaster John Gibbons is recognised as one of the world s leading authorities in sports medicine. In this book he shares his wealth of knowledge and experience to help you get the best results when working with this challenging but fascinating area of the body.

How does a gall bladder problem cause referred pain to the shoulder$36 Why might pain in the superior aspect of the scapula be linked to a weak gluteus maximus muscle on the opposite side$37 A winged scapula can be caused żeby damage to which nerves$38 How would you treat a SLAP lesion$39 This is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand and treat shoulder-related pain.

Author and internationally-renowned bodyworker John Gibbons discusses all these questions and more in The Vital Shoulder Complex as he guides the reader through everything they need to know to be able to confidently assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting with pain to the area of the shoulder and cervical spine.

With over 350 colour photographs and illustrations and insightful case studies from his own practice, Gibbons provides an educative tour of the anatomy of the shoulder complex and demonstrates treatment protocols proven to successfully restore pain free movement and improve sporting performance.