Medical references
These are the suggested reading lists for those attending AMTA courses. These articles will help your knowledge but are not essential pre-reading.
Treatment of Pelvis & Lumbar Spine
Level 1: an Introduction to Muscle Energy Techniques
Suggested Reading List
(these articles will help your knowledge but are not essential pre-reading)
| Damen, L et al (2001) | Pelvic Pain during pregnancy is associated with asymmetric laxity of the sacroiliac joints Acta Obstetricia et Gynecol. Scandinavia 80 (11); 1019-1024 |
| Gibbons P. & Tehan P (1998) | Muscle Energy concepts & coupled motion of the spine. Manual Therapy. 3 (2): pp95-101. |
| Hungerford B et al. (2004) | Altered patterns of pelvic bone motion determined in subjects with posterior pelvic pain using skin markers. Clinical Biomechanics, 19: 456-464. |
| Lee Diane (2004) | The Pelvic girdle: an approach to examination & treatment of the lumbo-pelvic–hip region. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh |
| Lee D. & Vleeming A (2000) | Current concepts on Pelvic Impairment. IFOMT 2000, Perth, Conference Proceedings. Nov 2000. pp 118-123 |
| Mens et al (2002) | Validity of the Active Straight Leg Raise test for measuring disease severity in patients with posterior pelvic pain after pregnancy. Spine, 27 (2), 196-200 |
| O’Sullivan P et al (2002) | Altered motor control strategies in subjects with SIJ pain during the Active straight leg raise test. Spine 27(1) pE1-8 |
| Panjabi M et al (1988) | Spinal Stability and Intersegmental Muscle Forces. Biomechanical Model. Spine. 14 (2) pp 194-199 |
| Pearcy M.J. & Tribrewel M.S. (1984) | Axial rotation & lateral bending in the normal Lumbar Spine. Measured by 3-D Radiography. Spine, 9 (6) pp 582-587 |
| Pool-Goudzwaard A, et al (2003) | The iliolumbar ligament: its influence on stability of the sacroiliac joint. Clinical Biomechanics, 18 99-105 |
| Schwarzer A, April C., | The Sacroiliac Joint in Chronic Low Back Pain. |
| Bogduk N. (1995) | Spine. 20(1): 31-37 |
| Snijders,C.et al. (1993) | Transfer of lumbosacral load to iliac bones & legs. Pt I biomechanics of self bracing and its significance for treatment and exercise. Clinical biomechanics. 8: 285-294. |
| Vicenzino G. & Twomey L. (1993) | Side flexion induced Lumbar Spine conjunct rotation and its influencing factors. Australian Journal Physiotherapy 39: 299-306 |
| Vleeming, A. et al (1989) | The sacrotuberous ligament: A conceptual approach to its dynamic role in stabilising the sacroiliac joint. Clinical Biomechanics. 4 (4) 201-203. |
| Vleeming. A, et al (1990) | Relation between form and Function in the Sacroiliac Joint Part I & Part II Spine 15(2): pp30 - 135 |
I would also suggest reviewing pelvis and lumbar spine anatomy.
The Integrated Pelvis: A Functional approach to assessment, treatment & stabilisation of the lumbo-pelvic region
Suggested Reading List
This is a suggested list of interesting articles, rather than pre-requisite reading
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Barker P et al (2004) |
Tensile transmission across the lumbar fasciae in unembalmed cadavers. Spine, 29 (2): 129-138 |
| Cusi M, et al (2008) | The use of prolotherapy in the sacro-iliac joint. British J. Sports Med. April. Bjsm.2007.042044 |
| Deindl F. et al (1994) | Pelvic floor activity patterns: comparison of nulliparous continent & parous urinary stress incontinent women. British J. Urology, 73: 413-417 |
| Hides J. et al (2008) | Multifidus size & symmetry among chronic LBP & healthy asymptomatic subjects. Manual Therapy. 13 (1): 43-49 |
| Hodges, P. (1999) | Is there a role for transversus abdominis in lumbo-pelvic stability? J. Manual Therapy. 4 (2): 74-86. |
| Hungerford B, Gilleard W, | Evidence of altered lumbo-pelvic muscle recruitment in the Hodges PW., (2003) presence of sacroiliac joint pain. Spine, 28, 1593-1600. |
| Lee D & Vleeming A (2004) | The management of pelvic joint pain & dysfunction. Chapter 34 in Grieves Modern Manual Therapy: The vertebral column. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh 2004: 495-506. |
| Moseley GL et al (2002) | Deep & superficial fibres of lumbar multifidus muscle are differentially activate voluntary arm movements. Spine, 27: E29-36 |
| O’Sullivan, P. et al. (2002) | Altered motor control strategies in subjects with SIJ pain during the Active straight leg raise test. Spine, 27 (1): E1-E8. |
| Richardson, C. et al. (2002) | The relation between the transversus abdominus mms, SIJ mechanics, & low back pain. Spine, 27(4); 399-405 |
| Sapsford R. (2004) | Rehabilitation of pelvic floor muscles utilizing trunk stabilisation. Manual Therapy, 9 (1), 3-12. |
| Stuge B, et al. (2004) | The efficacy of a treatment program focusing on specific stabilizing exercises for pelvic girdle pain after pregnancy. Spine, 29 (4), 351-359. |
| Urquhart D et al, (2005) | Abdominal muscle recruitment during a range of voluntary exercises. J. Manual Therapy. 10 (2): 144-153 |
| Vleeming, A. et al (1995) | A new light on low back pain. 2nd Int. World Congress on Low Back Pain: the integrated function of the Spine & SI joints. San Diego,1995. Vol I: 149-168. |
| Willard, F. et al (1998) | The long posterior interosseous ligament & the sacrococcygeal plexus. 3rd Interdiscip. Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain. Vienna 1995: 207-209. |
TREATMENT OF CERVICAL AND THORACIC SPINE AND THORACIC CAGE: Application of Articular & Muscle Energy Techniques
Suggested Reading List
(some of these articles are hard to find, but I will have my copies at the course for the group to copy if required)
| Cusick J, et al (2001) | Whiplash syndrome: kinematic factors influencing pain patterns. Spine, 26 (11) 1252-1258 |
| Falla D. (2007) | Recruitment of the deep cervical flexor muscles during a postural correction exercise performed in sitting. Manual Therapy, 12 (2): 139-143. |
| Hallgren, R. (1994) |
Atrophy of suboccipital muscles in patients with (1994) chronic pain. J.American Osteopathic Assoc.: 94 (12). |
| Elliott J. et al (2008) |
MRI study of the cross sectional area for cervical extensor muscles in patients with persistent whiplash associated disorders. Manual Therapy, 13(3): 258-265 |
| Jull G et al (1988) | The accuracy of manual diagnosis for cervical zygapophseal joint pain syndromes. M ed. J Australia. 148(3) 233-236. |
| Jull G et al (2002) | A randomised control trial of exercise & manipulative therapy for cervicogenic headache. Spine, 27 (17): 1835-1843 |
| Lee, D. (1993) | Biomechanics of the thorax: A clinical model of in vivo function. J. Manual & Manipulative Therapy. l(l) 13-21. |
| Lee D. (1996) | Rotational instability of the mid-thoracic spine: assessment & management. Manual Therapy 1 (5): 234-241. |
| Lee LJ et al (2005) | Differential activation of the thoracic multifidus & longissimus thoracis during trunk rotation. Spine, 30 (8): 870-876. |
| Panjabi, M. et al (1991) | Thoracic human vertebrae: Quantitative 3D anatomy. Spine: 16(8) 888-901. |
| Twomey, L & Taylor, J. (1989) | Joints of the Middle and Lower Cervical Spine. MTAA 6th Biennial Conference Proceedings, 1989 Adelaide 215 - 220. |
| Valencia, F. (1988) | Biomechanics of the thoracic spine. In: Grant, R. (ed.) Clinics of physical therapy - physical therapy of cervical and thoracic spine. (39-50), Churchill Livingstone, New York. ( or try MTAA Proceedings, 1989) |
You may also find the following chapters of ‘Grieves Modern Manual Therapy, 2004,
ed: Boyling & Jull’ of interest when you are reviewing anatomy & biomechanics
Chapter 3: Comparative anatomy of the zygapophysial joints. Singer, Boyle & Fazey
Chapter 6: Clinical biomechanics of the thoracic cage including the ribcage. Edmondston
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