From Manual Evaluation to General Diagnosis

“The value of a therapeutic treatment depends as much on a precise evaluation as on specific hands-on techniques. One without the other facilitates fleeting results. Through Croibier’s book the practitioner will learn a solid scientific and technical grounding for the evaluation process, thereby being more fully able to devise a truly individualized treatment plan for achieving the best possible outcome.” —John E. Upledger, DO, OMM, founder and president of the Upledger Institute“This book is highly recommended for introducing and developing a clinical reasoning and problem-solving basis for manual therapy. The beauty of the book is in its ability to bridge the art of bodywork with the science of Western medicine. The importance is in its focus on improving communication skills with other practitioners and patients.”—Thomas K. Takeuchi Jr., DC“The author has presented a wide-ranging array of approaches and techniques to create as complete a picture of the client as possible. … From Manual Evaluation to General Diagnosis has a wealth of valuable information for any practitioner, and is a particularly valuable handbook for Rolfers and other manual practitioners.” —Structural Integration

Alain Croibier, DO, is a highly regarded osteopath in private practice since 1990. The author of five books on manual therapy, he lives in Meylan, France.

Jean-Pierre Barral is associated with the Barral Institute in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.