Exercise therapy in the management of musculoskeletal disorders

Exercise Therapy in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders covers the fundamentals of using exercise as a treatment modality. It evaluates the evidence, and offers practical ideas for the use of exercise therapy in the management of musculoskeletal disease in different areas of the body and for...

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Group Author: Wilson, Fiona, 1966; Gormley, John; Hussey, Juliette
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Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118788622
Summary: Exercise Therapy in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders covers the fundamentals of using exercise as a treatment modality. It evaluates the evidence, and offers practical ideas for the use of exercise therapy in the management of musculoskeletal disease in different areas of the body and for differing pathologies, with emphasis on all patient groups. Exercise Therapy in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders will be invaluable to undergraduate and qualified physiotherapists who are designing rehabilitation programs for patients with musculoskeletal disorders, and to students and
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xii, 264 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781118788622
1118788621
1283407272
9781283407274
Index Number: RC925
CLC: R746.05
Contents: The role of exercise in managing musculoskeletal disorders / Fiona Wilson -- Measurement and assessment in the management of musculoskeletal disorders / Alison H. McGregor -- The cervical spine / Kirsty Peacock -- The thoracic spine and rib cage / Fiona Wilson -- The lumbar spine / Fiona Wilson -- The shoulder complex / Anne S. Viser [and others] -- The elbow and forearm complex / Bill Vicenzino, Michelle Smith and Leanne Bisset -- The wrist and hand / Mandy Johnson -- The hip and pelvic complex / Kevin Sims -- The knee / Mandy Johnson -- The foot and ankle complex / Ruth Magee -- Musculoske
Half title page --
Copyright page --
Contributors --
: The Principles of the Use of Exercise in Musculoskeletal Disorders --
Introduction --
The Role of Exercise in Managing Musculoskeletal Disorders --
Measurement and Assessment in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders --
: Regional Application of Exercise --
The Cervical Spine --
The Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage --
The Lumbar Spine --
The Shoulder Complex --
The Elbow and Forearm Complex --
The Wrist and Hand --
The Hip and Pelvic Complex --
The Knee --