This book has been called ''the manual Therapist's Bible''. No other text in the field presents such an international spread of up to date and cutting edge research related to the clinical practice of manual therapy in relation to the spine. Preface, Acknowledgements, Introduction to Modern Manual Therapy, Foundation Sciences for Manual Therapy, Comparative Anatomy of the Spinal Disc, Clinical Biomechanics of Lifting, Motor Control of the Trunk, The Effect of Pain on Motor Control, The Spine and the Effect of Ageing, Clinical Sciences for Manual Therapy of the Spine, Chronic Pain and Motor Control, The Cervical Spine and Proprioception, The Cervical Spine and Headache, Abdominal Pain of Musculoskeletal Origin, Osteoporosis, Clinical Science and Practices of Manual Therapy, Manual Therapy and Tissue Stiffness, Management of Mechano-sensitivity of the Nervous System in Spinal Pain Syndromes, A Therapeutic Exercise Approach for Cervical Disorders, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Low Back and Sacroiliac Dysfunction, Adverse Effects of Cervical Manipulative Therapy, Managing Chronic Pain, Establishing the Evidence Base for Manual Therapy, Methodological and Practical Issues in Clinical Trials on Manual Therapy, Index.