Management of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders: Physical Therapy Principles and MethodsThe fundamental textbook of orthopedic physical therapy is now in its thoroughly updated Fourth Edition. This new edition presents a "how-to" approach focusing on the foundations of manual therapy. More than 1,200 illustrations and photographs demonstrate therapeutic techniques. Extensive references cite key articles, emphasizing the latest research. Reflecting current practice standards, this edition places greater emphasis on joint stabilization techniques and the role of exercise. Coverage includes new material on soft tissue manipulations and myofascial evaluation. This edition also features case studies covering real-life practice scenarios. |
Contents
of Dense Connective Tissues | 15 |
PART III | 72 |
Evaluation in Somatic Dysfunction | 129 |
Relaxation and Related Techniques | 261 |
Functional Exercise | 267 |
Shoulder and Shoulder Girdle | 281 |
Dynamic Stabilization and Functional | 342 |
Elbow and Forearm | 357 |
Cervical Spine | 707 |
Joint Mechanics | 713 |
Thoracic Spine | 765 |
CervicothoracicUpper Limb | 833 |
Summary of Steps to CervicothoracicUpper | 840 |
PelvicHip Complex | 935 |
Common Lesions and Management | 942 |
Treatment Techniques of Pelvic Girdle | 964 |
Common terms and phrases
abduction abnormal activities ankle articular assessment biomechanical Bone Joint Surg calcaneus capsular cartilage cervical chronic Churchill Livingstone Clin clinical collagen compression condyle connective tissue disorders distal dorsiflexion dysfunction elbow end feel evaluation examiner exercises extension extensor external rotation fascia femoral femur fibers fingers flexed flexion flexor foot forearm friction function glenohumeral joint glide gluteus gluteus medius hamstring hand humerus iliotibial iliotibial band increased injury involved joint capsule joint surfaces joint-play knee lateral lesion Manual Therapy massage mechanical medial ment metatarsal movement muscle Musculoskeletal myofascial nerve normal occur Orthop pain palpation passive patella patient pelvic Philadelphia Phys Ther Physical Therapy plantar position posterior posture pronation proprioceptive proximal quadriceps radial range of motion Rehabilitation result rotator cuff scapula shoulder spinal Sports stability strain stress stretch structures subtalar joint supination symptoms syndrome techniques tendon tennis elbow thoracic thumb tibia tight tion transverse treatment ulnar Williams & Wilkins wrist