The Cervical And Thoracic Spine: Mechanical Dia... May 2026

: The book explains these phenomena in depth, teaching clinicians how to use therapeutic exercise to change the location and intensity of pain.

: Central to the method is identifying a "directional preference"—the specific movement that causes pain to centralize (move from the extremities toward the spine) or abolish entirely. The Cervical and Thoracic Spine: Mechanical Dia...

While the set is often sold together, it comprehensively covers both theoretical and practical applications. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. : The book explains these phenomena in depth,

: It provides operational definitions and symptoms for classifying patients into specific mechanical subgroups: Derangement , Dysfunction , and Postural Syndrome . Go to product viewer dialog for this item

The text expands on Robin McKenzie's original philosophy of patient empowerment and self-treatment, which was first introduced for the lumbar spine in 1981.

The Cervical and Thoracic Spine: Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy