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
5 | 50 |
PART III | 72 |
Relaxation and Related Techniques261 | 261 |
Functional Exercise267 | 267 |
PART II | 279 |
Elbow and Forearm | 357 |
Hip | 441 |
Knee487 | 487 |
Clinical ApplicationsSpine | 669 |
Cervical Spine | 707 |
Thoracic Spine | 765 |
CervicothoracicUpper Limb | 833 |
Lumbar Spine843 | 843 |
LumbosacralLower Limb | 991 |
Management Problems1009 | 1009 |
Conclusion1024 | 1024 |
Common terms and phrases
abduction abnormal activities ankle applied articular aspect assessment body bone capsular capsule cause changes chronic clinical collagen common compression contraction deep direction disorders distal dysfunction effective elbow evaluation examiner exercises extension external extremity fascia femur fibers fingers flexed flexion foot force functional glide hand head important increased indicated injury internal involved joint knee lateral lesion ligament limited lower manipulations Manual mechanical medial ment mobilization motion move movement muscle nerve normal occur pain palpated passive patella patient patterns performed Philadelphia Phys Physical Physical Therapy placed plane plantar flexion position posterior posture present pressure problem pronation proximal range reduce Rehabilitation relaxation resistance restriction result rotation shoulder side soft tissue specific spine Sports stability strength stress stretch structures supination surface syndrome techniques tendon tension Therapy thumb tibia tight tion treatment upper usually wrist York
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Management of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders: Physical Therapy Principles and Methods Management of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders |
| Authors | Darlene Hertling, Randolph M. Kessler |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006 |
| ISBN | 0781736269, 9780781736268 |
| Length | 1076 pages |
| Subjects | › › Medical / Allied Health Services / Physical Therapy Medical / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Medical / Rheumatology |
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