Translatoric Spinal Manipulation for Physical Therapists

Translatoric Spinal Manipulation (TSM) is a collection of manipulative spinal techniques with high- or low-velocity that emphasize the use small amplitude and straight-line (translatoric), translatoric traction, and gliding pulses delivered parallel to or perpendicularly each individual vertebral movement segment or joint.

Translatoric Spinal Manipulation for Physical Therapists

Translatoric Spinal Manipulation TSM is a combination of several manipulative spinal techniques that are high- and low in velocity. It emphasizes the use of small amplitude, straight line (translatoric), traction and gliding impulses, delivered parallel or perpendicularly to each vertebral joint.

TSM emphasizes either manual stabilization or spinal pre-positioning to limit motion at adjacent spinal segments during the translation impulse.

The manual therapist can deliver translatoric impulses in the form of disc traction or disc glides to a specific joint or spinal motion segment using stabilization. This provides a reliable manipulative tool with predictable effects in terms of pain relief and motion restoration. There is minimal risk of injury.

Includes companion DVD and book. Written by John Krauss and Olaf Evjenth, with Doug Creighton.

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