A comprehensive conceptual approach to the subject of manual medicine in children, linking function and structure together at different ages. Very much evidence based with contributions by the leading practitioners in Europe. Features Well illustrated Written by an established author with contributions from a team of clinical experts Focuses on 4 main themes: 1. The basics (anatomy and physiology, neuromotor development of the first 5 years (crawling to walking), surface anatomy). 2. Radiology: including procedures, findings , evaluation, biomechanics of the cervical and cranio-cervical junction, other methods. 3. The clinical picture including functional disorders (such as KSS syndrome), neurological and biomechanical disorders, combined therapy for children with CP, hydrocephalus, how MT fits into the framework of pediatric care 4. Longterm consequences of untreated functional disorders in the first year including which co-factors are important, radiological monuments of cervical stress, screening for ADD (attention deficit disorder), POS (psycho-organic syndrome), MCD (minimal cerebral damage), hereditary predisposition.