Ken Olson releases third edition of book

DeKALB – Ken Olson, physical therapist at Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists in DeKalb, recently completed the third edition of his textbook, “Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine,” published in 2022 by Elsevier.

The first two editions published in 2009 and 2016 have been adopted by many physical therapy education programs throughout the United States, Europe and the Asia/South Pacific region to instruct in the examination and treatment of spine and temporomandibular disorders.

The textbook includes access to a website with more than 200 video clips of demonstration of manual physical therapy examination and treatment techniques. The third edition provides an updated comprehensive resource of current evidence-based treatment procedures and guidelines for physical therapists and physical therapy students to effectively examine and treat spinal and temporomandibular disorders with a combination of specific exercise, manipulation and patient education.

Olson is fellowship trained and board certified in orthopaedic and manual physical therapy. He also is an adjunct faculty member in Northern Illinois University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. He maintains a full-time clinical physical therapy practice at the Northern Rehab DeKalb location on Sycamore Road.

For more information, call 815-756-8524 or visit www.northernrehabpt.com.