--- product_id: 9300645 title: "Spinal Manipulation Made Simple: A Manual of Soft Tissue Techniques" brand: "jeffrey maitlandkelley kirkpatrick" price: "£22.94" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/9300645-spinal-manipulation-made-simple-a-manual-of-soft-tissue-techniques store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Spinal Manipulation Made Simple: A Manual of Soft Tissue Techniques **Brand:** jeffrey maitlandkelley kirkpatrick **Price:** £22.94 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Spinal Manipulation Made Simple: A Manual of Soft Tissue Techniques by jeffrey maitlandkelley kirkpatrick - **How much does it cost?** £22.94 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/9300645-spinal-manipulation-made-simple-a-manual-of-soft-tissue-techniques) ## Best For - jeffrey maitlandkelley kirkpatrick enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jeffrey maitlandkelley kirkpatrick brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Spinal Manipulation Made Simple: A Manual of Soft Tissue Techniques ## Images ![Spinal Manipulation Made Simple: A Manual of Soft Tissue Techniques - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XxEazkjFL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Book, but Be Aware of Errors! *by R***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 21, 2009* I read this book carefully and then read it again. I continue to refer to it often when treating patients. It is a very clearly written text. The concepts are rooted in osteopathic medicine, which make for solid, time-tested techniques. The major difference lies in the force of technique. Dr. Maitland's approach is to challenge joint fixations and then apply just enough force to encourage what he calls an 'orthotropic' effect in the surrounding tissue. The expected result is a released joint that is then able to articulate anatomically, as designed. If you have the 1st edition, however, you need to be aware that there are numerous editorial errors. This is a significant problem and should be a concern to anyone intending to apply the techniques. Most of the errors are right versus left, anterior versus posterior, superior versus inferior and lateral versus medial. If you have a solid foundation in functional anatomy, kinesiology, and biomechanics, you will be better equipped to find the errors and make edits. If you are a novice without much background in this, you will most likely have much more difficulty. Either way, please be aware that the errors exist. I confirmed the errors with the author, who informed me that there is a 2nd edition in which all errors were corrected. He also told me that the 2nd edition differs from the 1st in that the cover is a matte-finish as opposed to the glossy cover of the 1st edition. To reiterate, the book is excellent, the concepts and techniques are excellent, but if you can find it, the 2nd edition will cause many less headaches. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book, But Flawed In Parts *by J***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 11, 2008* Overall this was an excellent book that made addressing spinal dysfunction with direct techniques very accessible. Much easier to perform than muscle energy techniques (which I've been using for 15 years), I've been using the techniques and love them so far.However, I do want to caution readers on the chapter about the sacrum. I think the author got mixed up when he was explaining how to do the more detailed sacral torsion/shear corrections and at some points has you actually pushing the sacrum more into the dysfunction, instead of out of it! I think it's just an oversite, but by the time you get to that chapter, you're already familiar enough with what he's explaining (especially if you already have a background in spinal manipulation) that you can figure out the right way of doing it, regardless. I could be mistaken, but I've gone over it three or four times and some of it just isn't right.Secondly, the author states that iliosacral torsions are extremely rare. I have never heard this is any other osteopathic or chiropractic text. In fact they all say the opposite, that torsions are unbelievably common. What IS rare, are pelvic inflares/outflares. Phillip Greenman, a famous Osteopath, said he himself had only seen about 40 true flares in his very long career.But again, this is a good book and I certainly recommend it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the effort to understand it *by D***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 23, 2009* In response to thor's review: I found the techniques described being no more dangerous than giving a back massage.I found this thoughtfully written book to pose no danger in applying the techniques, which are not at all forceful. No popping and such, rather, this book describes techniques that address the soft tissue that holds the spine out of alignment.After a few months of regularly applying these simple and safe techniques, I helped my wife become free of the ever present back pain she had for years. For me, untrained in physiology, it took careful study to understand what the author is saying, and then continued careful application and rereading to learn how to recognize and feel the subtle visual and tactile cues he describes, but the effort paid off for me, and it has worked wonderfully for my wife. I'd give it five stars if it came with a glossary and more diagrams (which, without, required my doing some researching on the internet and in the dictionary so I could understand his technical language).Once I understood the techniques, it was indeed very simple. It just took me some very worthwhile effort to get to that point. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/9300645-spinal-manipulation-made-simple-a-manual-of-soft-tissue-techniques](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/9300645-spinal-manipulation-made-simple-a-manual-of-soft-tissue-techniques) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*