Chiropractic Books

Excellent introduction to chiropractic. Suitable for first year chiropractic students, or those considering chiropractic as a career.

Good approach to understanding of contemporary chiropactic trends! Hope to have some more books studing about current chiropractic demends.

This book is full of good information for a therapist who uses CranioSacral Therapy, but it is very difficult to read. I tried reading a little every day, but I couldn't finish the book. It was too technical for me.

I highly recommend the Upledger CranioSacral Therapy workshops, though.

This book is not so much a book on Craniosacral therapy technique as an indepth anatomy textbook. Upledger explores in great detail each of the cranial nerves, the structure of the neck (focusing much attention on the hyoid bone), and the TMJ. He uses medical terminology and an information-dense writing style. Fortunately, there are well labeled diagrams on nearly every page to correspond with the text and illustrate what is being discussed. I found several useful pieces of information to improve the use of Craniosacral therapy with my clients, but I had to search to find these pieces. This is a book I will have to read over and over--not necessarily because I enjoyed the book, but because it has so much information it is difficult to absorb in one reading. I recommend the book if Craniosacral work is a significant part of your bodywork practice and you need more information for working in clinical situations. Be warned! It is not a book you can just keep on your shelf and pull out to quickly look something up in the middle of a therapy session. It is a book to be studied.

The forward by Jonathan Wright, MD, and the protocols are worth the price of the book. What Wright calls "the currently dominant form of medical care" is said to pervert the science and knowledge of nutrition for "higher markup modalities" referring to drugs, surgery, ionizing radiation, and chemo. Wright regards these as radical means of last resort only if or after nutrient therapeutics (applied human biochemistry) fail. Combining principles of diagnosis with commonsense, the book's author, Dr. James Gerber, MD, divides the book into clinical protocols, clinical nutrition assessment, and clinical aspects of application, including macro and micronutrients. Disease prevention, therapeutic intervention and the "leading edge of nutrition science" are hallmarks of the book. The book is invaluable in its breakdown of disorders by incidence, signs & symptoms, initial Lab workup, aetiology, assessment, and treatment. Where detoxification to remove accumulated metabolic waste is necessary, organ sites are enumerated, with specifics.

Appendices for prostaglandin modification and free-radical prevention facilitate and complement dietary therapeutics, as pantothenate acid supplementation in rheumatoid arthritis. I welcome Dr. Gerber's synergistic consideration of 15,000 chemicals added to the US food supply, under Foodborne carcinogens, and note the sharp contrast in publications by Dr. Bruce Ames, and associates, who disregard medical precautions
in favor of industry prerogative. Psychosomatic aspects of cancer (p19) provides a complete understanding of disease aetiology. Target populations also help to further render aetiology within a socioeconomic context as bladder cancer (lower class) and endometrial (upper class) delineate the who and why--among other considerations. Factors in melanoma include low Vitamin A, petrochemicals, and EXCESS sunlight. Otherwise, please remember sun is good for you and is contributory to overall good health.

In GI complaints, there is a very good breakdown of substances presenting with upper GI symptoms such as sphincter inhibitors, gastric secretagogues, mucosal irritants (p47). Many gynecologic disorders are covered including nutrient therapies for abnormal PAP smears (cervical dysplasia), including Folic Acid, Vitamin A, Beta Carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Selenium. PMS indicates the need for B6, Mg, and E therapy.

Dr. Gerber correctly notes the relationship between alcohol and breast cancer but errs on notion of so-called "healthy benefits of moderate intake." (If you're looking for an excuse--it's in this book). "Moderate" does not exist. You either pay now or pay later as alcohol is a known carcinogen.

That the handbook's 4 Parts each has its own Bibliography, contributes to this excellent reference. The section on sugar substitutes (p207) includes carcinogenicity, neurologic damage, and diarrhea properties. What else needs to be said? Also, most common vitamins are discussed as micronutrients, but no mention of Vitamin B17 also known as Laetrile or nitriloside. Is this specific antineoplastic vitamin too controversial? Other vitamins are discussed as cancer protocols, as in Beta Carotene and Retinol (Vitamin A). On Vitamin C (p285) there is a common misconception that Vitamin C does not prevent colds. Statements such as "not usually the frequency of these infections" may apply to the 500mg/d dose cited, but fails to give adequate import to the "or more" that is required for positive results in prevention.

This is a good book with much useful information. I am disappointed that there is no mention of Lecithin and its efficacy in atherosclerotic plaque regression. Lecithin can be used as an option to surgical procedure in cardiovascular events and is therefore a safer and less costly corrective modality.

Although probably written for clinicians such as Chiropractic and Naturopathic Physicians, it is straightforward enough for most laypersons with an interest in non-pharmeceutical approaches for the prevention AND treatment of a large number of both chronic and acute conditions. I am a Chiropractic Physician with a strong interest in "Natural Medicine", rarely does a day go by when I do not at least glance at some reference in Dr. Gerber's book. Whenever I leave it in my exam room, my patients will invariably be found with their noses buried in it when I walk in to greet them. The public is literally 'dying' for this information (or lack thereof)!

Although the wonderful forward by Jonathan V. Wright, MD seems to toll the demise of conventional American medicine, with its high-tech/low-touch approach, Dr. Gerber's own forward better sets a more sober and cautionary tone. The handbook itself is a compact and well-bound and very comfortable to thumb through.:-)

Visceral Manipulation II is a wonderful compliment to the first book. Barrel takes the time to further elaborate on specifics which he quickly went over in the first book. More attention is given to detail and to treatment.

Visceral Manipulation II is a wonderful compliment to the first book. Barrel takes the time to further elaborate on specifics which he quickly went over in the first book. More attention is given to detail and to treatment.

This book is full of excellent info on all kinds of back pain. THe author obviously did her homework and references the material throughout the book. Good illustrations help the reader better understand some of the anatomy..good tips on daily activites like driving,too! The section on water therapy exercises is good and the pics that are included are very helpful..excellent read and reference book for anybody that has back pain.

It's good for physiotherapist.

Over ten years ago, my former company hired Dr. Imrie to reduce the back injury incidents at their manufacuring plant. Having suffered thru the pain, legal problems, financial problems .... etc., I approached the invitation with skepticism. I followed this program with desperation as nothing else was working. It is not an instant fix, rather it is life commitment (kind of like brushing your teeth everyday). The book explains why your back is hurting, what can be done about it, what can't be done about it, and how to overcome the obstacle of debilitating pain and go on to lead a healthy active life. It takes time (8 min. a day) but it leads to an injury resistant back. Companies who are looking for looking for Occupational Injury prevention should take a second look at this program. I am noting for the record, although having met Dr. Imrie and particpated in his workshop, I am not affiliated or in anyway connected to or profiting from this book. On a personal note, I think it is really funny and quite sad to try to help someone mired in the cycle of pain and debilitation along with the accompanying "quick fixes", pain reliever addiction, alcoholism, self-pity and on and on..., to try to help them with the techniques this book offers and hear them say, "I can't do that!" The difference between this book and the other many books I purchased on back injuries is not the exercises, they are all very similar. Rather Dr. Imrie focuses on the HOW to do them. This one very simple technique makes all the difference between effectiveness and just doing exercises by rote with no results.

Anyone serious about cranial osteopathy and the nuts and bolts of the head would be foolish to not have this book.It simply brings the anatomy alive and makes for more clarity in the mind of the practitioner. A worthy investment equal to owning the bones.

If your cramming for a little D.O. knowledge (such as an interview for D.O. school), this is a good use of your time. At less than 100 pages it briefly covers topics such as:

The Rule of the Artery (importance of good circulation)
Interdependence of structure and function
Osteopathic lesion vs. allopathic lesion
Primary Respiratory Mechanism (PRM)

Manipulation techniques that are touched on include articulation, pumping, traction, inhibition and fascial unwinding. You won't be an expert but least you will be able to drop a few terms and sound intelligent.

This book thoroughly explains each commonly used electrotherapy modality, the physiological indications for its use, and gives thorough guidelines and principles for the dosage and application of each.

It is presented in traditional textbook style and makes use of clear diagrams and graphs to aid one's understanding of concepts. After reading each chapter you will be able to apply principles in a logical way to decide on appropriate treatment for your patient's specific condition.

It is however not an "quick reference" book where you can quickly find the dosage to use for a particular modality. The book is aimed at giving the reader a thorough understanding of why and how to use a chosen modality and would not be easy to use at a glance in a busy practice.

Recommended for students and those with time to read chapters thoroughly.