At the conclusion of this chapter, the reader will understand:
the significance of treating a condition or injury through an indirect approach
techniques used to treat a condition during the different phases of healing
how postural distortions develop, the different types of distortions, and treatment strategies for each using the treatment framework described in the text
two types of tension pattern syndromes, how they occur, what structures are involved, and treatment strategies for each
various characteristics—including what the conditions are, the tissues involved, the mechanism of injury, and any assessments (if applicable)—and treatment strategies for the following:
