This book has recently been released and, several years in the making, promises to break new ground in the field of clinical application of neurodynamics. It presents:

Newly conceived dysfunctions that relate the musculoskeletal system to the neural system, making use of mechanics and physiology of the nervous system true to the original concept of neurodynamics in Shacklock's paper in Physiotherapy (1995).

A new and modified movement diagram that relates foraminal dynamics to the nerve root is illustrated to help the clinician conceptualise spinal function in relation to its potential for neural consequences.

A new system of diagnostic classifications which supports some aspects of adverse neural tension whilst adding new classifications such as neural sliding dysfunctions, mechanical interface dysfunctions, mechanosensitivity dysfunction and neurogenic inflammation dysfunction.

A new progressional system of physical examination and treatment that is designed to help the clinician examine neural tissues conveniently and effectively without provoking symptoms. The system also helps the clinician find the hidden neural component that is often missed because neurodynamic testing is not quite sensitive or specific enough.

Systematic progression of treatment for specific syndromes based on causative mechanisms in conditions such as the cervical and lumbar nerve root, cervicogenic headache, thoracic outlet syndrome; supinator, pronator, carpal tunnel and piriformis and tarsal tunnel syndromes, to name a few.

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• Pictures 200

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Master of Applied Science Thesis. The plantarflexion/inversion straight leg raise. University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.

Shacklock M 1991 The normal response to the plantarflexion/inversion straight leg raise with cervical flexion in support of a neural cause of symptoms. In: Proceedings of the Seventh Biennical Conference of the Manipulative Physiotherapists' Association of Australia, Blue Mountains.

Shacklock M, Butler D, Slater S 1994 The dynamic central nervous system: structure and clinical neurobiomechanics. In: Palastanga N, Boyling J (eds) Grieve's Modern Manual Therapy of the Vertebral Column (2nd edn), chapter 2, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.

Slater S, Butler D, Shacklock M 1994 The dynamic central nervous system: examination and assessment using tension tests. In: Palastanga N, Boyling J (eds) Grieve's Modern Manual Therapy of the Vertebral Column (2nd edn), chapter 44. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.

Butler D, Slater S, Shacklock 1994 Treatment of altered nervous system mechanics. In: Palastanga N, Boyling J (eds) Grieve's Modern Manual Therapy of the Vertebral Column (2nd edn), chapter 50. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.

Shacklock M 1995 Neurodynamics. Physiotherapy 81 (1): 9-16. Translated into German, Swiss Manual Therapy Group Journal 1996.

Shacklock M 1995 Clinical application of Neurodynamics. In: Shacklock M (ed) Moving in on Pain, Butterworth-Heinemann, Sydney: 123-131.

Slater H, Shacklock M, Butler D 1995 Mobilisation of the Nervous System: pain sciences and clinical development (level II) course. Neuro Orthopaedic Institute, USA.

Zorn P, Shacklock M, Trott P 1995 The effect of sequencing the movements of the upper limb tension test on the area of symptom production. In: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial Conference of the Manipulative Physiotherapists' Association of Australia, Gold Coast: 166-167.

Shacklock M 1996 Positive upper limb tension test in a case of surgically proven neuropathy: analysis and validity. Manual Therapy, 1: 154-161.

Shacklock M 1997 Dorsal horn injury as a cause of pain in cervical trauma. In: Proceedings of the Tenth Biennial Conference of the Manipulative Physiotherapists' Association of Australia, Melbourne: 189-195.

Shacklock 1997 Central pain mechanisms: the new horizon in manual therapy. Manual Therapy and Special Interest Group Newsletter, October.

Coveney B, Trott P, Kneebone C, Shacklock M C 1997 The response to the upper limb tension test in carpal tunnel sufferers. In: Proceedings of the Tenth Biennial Conference of the Manipulative Physiotherapists' Association of Australia, Melbourne: 31-33.

Shacklock M 1998 The endorphin response and its relation to the treatment of pain. In: Proceedings of the Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Adelaide: 44.

Shacklock M 1999 The role of the nervous system in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Journal of the Japanese Society of Judo Therapists. Translated into Japanese.

Shacklock M 1999a Leading article. Central pain mechanisms: a new horizon in manual therapy. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 45 (2): 83-92.

Shacklock M 1999b The clinical application of central pain mechanisms in manual therapy. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 45 (3): 215-221.

Shacklock M 2000 Invited Article, Balanced on a tightrope between low back pain and evidence based practice. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy 28 (3): 22-27.

Shacklock M, Wilkinson M 2001 Can nerves be moved specifically? In: Proceedings of the Biennial Conference of the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists' Association of Australia, Adelaide, November 2001: 47.

BOOKS

Shacklock M (Ed.) 1995 Moving in on Pain, Butterworth-Heinemann, Sydney.

Shacklock M 2005 Clinical Neurodynamics: A New System of Musculoskeletal Treatment. Elsevier Science, Oxford.

Moving in on Pain was created as a record of the world's first multidisciplinary international conference on pain held by the physiotherapy profession. Held in Adelaide, 1995, it brought together the professions of physiotherapy, medicine, psychology, occupational therapy and art therapy and hosted clinicians and scientists from all over the world. Authors such as Professors Patrick Wall, Michael Cousins, George Mendelson, Anthony Wright, Jenny Strong, Mary Galea and Marcello Costa presented their cutting edge knowledge on the causes and treatment of pain. Other authors who gave papers were Dr Milton Cohen, Robert Elvey, David Butler, Helen Slater, Peter Edgelow, Michael Shacklock, Dr Patricia Roche and Louis Gifford, Dr Bill Vicenzino and Ian Beith and others.

A wide range of subjects were covered and these included neuropathic pain, placebo, thoracic outlet syndrome, neural cause of plantar fasciitis, self-efficacy and pain, outcomes of multi-disciplinary treatment of low back pain, physical examination of neural tissues, CNS circuitry and pain modulation with movement, disc hydration and back pain, mobility of the sciatic nerve bed, psychiatric and psychological aspects of pain and more.

This book is a classic momento of progress in pain within the physiotherapy profession and if you would like to purchase a copy, it is available with Elsevier Science.