This important new subject area for clinicians is now covered in depth in the groundbreaking book from the people at the forefront of research and practice in the field. The contributors represent the breadth of professionals involved in manual therapy, from osteopathy, chiropractic, and manual physical therapy, to orthopaedic medicine and surgery, anaesthesia, and pain control. The text presents the latest research and developments in this high profile and fast developing area and demonstrates the relevance of the research to clinical practice.