The vital shoulder complex : an illustrated guide to assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation / John Gibbons ; illustrations, Amanda Williams ; photographs, Ian Taylor.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-298) and index.

Functional anatomy of the shoulder complex -- Muscles and motion of the shoulder complex -- Posture, myofascial slings and the inner/outer core -- Walking and its relationship to the shoulder complex -- Differential diagnosis of shoulder pathology -- The relationship of the cervical spine and nerves to the shoulder complex -- Differential diagnosis for pain located to the superior angle of the scapula -- The relationship of the pelvis, the sacroiliac joint and the gluteals to the shoulder complex -- Muscle energy techniques and their link to the shoulder complex -- Muscle length testing of the shoulder complex and cervical spine -- Treatment of the shoulder and cervical spine using muscle energy techniques (METs) -- Pathologies of the shoulder and cervical spine -- Assessment of the shoulder complex -- Special tests associated with the shoulder complex -- Treatment protocols of the shoulder complex -- Myofascial soft tissue treatment of the shoulder complex -- Athletic and kinesiology taping techniques -- Rehabilitation and exercise protocols for the shoulder complex.

A comprehensive guide to understanding the complexities of the shoulder and treating shoulder injury and pain The area of the body we commonly refer to as "the shoulder" is in fact a complex of interconnected systems--bones, tendons, muscle, and joints that together work to move our arms, hands, and fingers.