The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
권호 표지

Change and Development of the Orthopaedic Manual Therapy

정형물리치료의 변화와 발전

  • Ju Mu-Yeol (Department of Physical Therapy, Sancheong-gun Public Health Center) ;
  • Kim Seung-Joon (Department of Physical Therapy, Hanlyo University) ;
  • Park Seung-Kyu (Department of Physical Therapy, Daebul University) ;
  • Jung Yeon-Woo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Graduate school of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu university) ;
  • Bae Sung-Soo (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University)
  • 주무열 (산청군보건의료원 물리치료실) ;
  • 김승준 (한려대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 박승규 (대불대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 정연우 (대구대학교 재활과학대학원 물리치료) ;
  • 배성수 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2002.12.01
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

Orthopaedic manual therapy(OMT) includes knowledge in arthokinematic, biological, behavioral, biomechanical, patholology, anatomy, and clinical science. it allows proper approach to patient evaluation and program development and relieves joint and soft tissue lesions. The OMT has sports injurys, traumatic, developmental, and neuromusculoskeletal disorders of acute and chronic states, and prevention of dysfunction as well as the development, improvement, restoration, or maintenance of joint and muscular mobility, stability, relaxation, strenth, endurance, balance, and functional skills. The purpose of this article has to define and clarify the change and development of basic concepts of orthopaedic manual therapy. OMT is ancient in origin. The book of ' Manipulation Past and Present ' contains pictures recording various types of joint mobilization by Hippocrates. Recently, there are many kinds of manual therapeutic maneuvers to assess and relieve joint and soft tissue lesions developed by James Cyriax, John McM Mennell, Brian R Mullign, Robin McKenzie, Freddy Kaltenborn, Geoffrey Maitland, and Ola Grimsby.

Keywords