[Mechanisms of post-isometric relaxation of skeletal muscles as a method of rehabilitation]. / O mekhanizmakh postizometricheskoi relaksatsii skeletnykh myshts kak metode reabilitatsii.

The authors demonstrate that a merited place among the methods of manual therapy belongs to PIR--postisometric relaxation of the muscles. It is shown that the relaxation of the muscle converted to isometric regime of work is achieved on the basis of the anatomic and biomechanical principles of its action. The use of PIR is advisable, which is evident in the light of the theory of portal pain control.

[Prerequisites for the manual therapy of diseases of the cervical spine]. / K preposylkam manual'noi terapii pri zabolevaniiakh sheinogo otdela pozvonochnika.

The authors examine the anatomical and biomechanical peculiarities of the upper and lower cervical vertebromotor segments. A differential administration of the manual therapy methods to influence various levels of the cervical spine is substantiated. It has been demonstrated that the mobilization of the atlanto-occipital joints should be carried out by means of flexion and extension movements and lateral inclinations. It is supposed that the atlanto-occipital complex of joints may be affected by means of combination of axial traction and rotation of the cervical spine. The manipulations on the lower cervical vertebromotor segments require a combined application of lateral inclinations and rotation.