Management of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders: Physical Therapy Principles and Methods

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006 - Medical - 1076 pages

The 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

Injury and Repair
15
Arthrology27
27
6
50
and Concepts of Management61
61
PART III
72
Clinical DecisionMaking
97
Introduction to Manual Therapy
109
Therapeutic Exercises
123
Temporomandibular Joint
625
Clinical ApplicationsSpine
669
Cervical Spine
707
Thoracic Spine
765
Thoracic Spine Evaluation
779
Thoracic Spine Techniques804
804
CervicothoracicUpper Limb
833
Summary of Steps to CervicothoracicUpper
840

Relaxation and Related Techniques
261
Functional Exercise
267
Clinical Applications
279
Elbow and Forearm
357
Hip
441
Knee
487
Lower Leg Ankle and Foot559
559
Common Lesions and Management
942
Treatment Techniques of Pelvic Girdle
964
LumbosacralLower Limb
991
Case Histories
1009
Conclusion
1024
Index
1037
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