DESCRIPTION:
New multi-authored book containing the cream of current thought on the neurophysiologic mechanisms of pain transmission in the head, neck and facial region.
Particular emphasis on clinical decision-making
The book emphasises evidence-based practice
Covers all aspects of the syndrome from anatomy to surgical approaches, including psychosocial issues
CONTENTS:
-Clinical anatomy of the cranio-cervical syndrome
-Afferent mechanisms in the upper cervical spine
-Neurophysiologic mechanisms of head, face and neck pain
-Diagnostic imaging of the cranio-cervical region
-Biomechanics of the upper cervical spine
-Mechanisms and pain patterns of the upper cervical spine
-Tension-type and cervicogenic headaches:
* Part 1: Clinical descriptions and methods of assessment
-Tension-type and cervicogenic headaches:
* Part 2: A systematic review of complementary/alternative therapies
-Cranio-cervical pain: Medical management
-Physiological aspects of head and neck pain
-Whiplash injury and the upper cervical spine
-Manual therapy in children: with special emphasis on the upper cervical spine
-Cervicogenic vertigo: with special emphasis on whiplash-associated disorder
-Vertebrobasilar incidents and spinal manipulative therapy of the cervical spine
