Exercise Therapy in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders

Dr. Fiona Wilson values the ability to provide a wide range of quality services to people of all ages. She partners with her patients, giving them the education and information they need to make healthy lifestyle decisions on their own and prevent illnesses as much as possible. John Gormley, School of Physiotherapy, University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Juliette Hussey, School of Physiotherapy, University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.

Contributors xi

Preface xiii

Part 1 The Principles of the Use of Exercise in Musculoskeletal Disorders 1

1 Introduction 3
John Gormley

2 The Role of Exercise in Managing Musculoskeletal Disorders 6
Fiona Wilson

Section 1: Introduction and Background 6

Section 2: Practical Application of Exercise 8

3 Measurement and Assessment in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders 19
Alison H. McGregor

Part 2 Regional Application of Exercise 29

4 The Cervical Spine 31
Kirsty Peacock

Section 1: Introduction and Background 31

Section 2: Practical Use of Exercise 33

Section 3: Case Studies and Student Questions 46

5 The Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage 53
Fiona Wilson

Section 1: Introduction and Background 53

Section 2: Practical Use of Exercise 57

Section 3: Case Studies and Student Questions 63

6 The Lumbar Spine 67
Fiona Wilson

Section 1: Introduction and Background 67

Section 2: Practical Use of Exercise 75

Section 3: Case Studies and Student Questions 89

7 The Shoulder Complex 94
Anne S. Viser, Michael M. Reinold, Kyle J. Rodenhi and Thomas J. Gill

Section 1: Introduction and Background 94

Section 2: Practical Use of Exercise 101

Section 3: Case Studies and Student Questions 107

8 The Elbow and Forearm Complex 113
Bill Vicenzino, Michelle Smith and Leanne Bisset

Section 1: Introduction and Background 113

Section 2: Practical Use of Exercise 117

Section 3: Student Questions 125

9 The Wrist and Hand 129
Mandy Johnson

Section 1: Introduction and Background 129

Section 2: Practical Use of Exercise 133

Section 3: Case Studies and Student Questions 138

10 The Hip and Pelvic Complex 141
Kevin Sims

Section 1: Introduction and Background 141

Section 2A: Practical Use of Exercise Around the Hip 146

Section 2B: Practical Use of Exercise Around the Pelvis 151

Section 3: Case Studies and Student Questions 154

11 The Knee 159
Mandy Johnson

Section 1: Introduction and Background 159

Section 2: Practical Use of Exercise 167

Section 3: Case Studies and Student Questions 182

12 The Foot and Ankle Complex 187
Ruth Magee

Section 1: Introduction and Background 187

Section 2: Practical Use of Exercise 192

Section 3: Case Studies and Student Questions 204

Part 3 Exercise Therapy in Special Populations 211

13 Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Developing Child 213
Juliette Hussey and Mandy Johnson

14 Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Cardiac and Respiratory Patient 223
Juliette Hussey

15 Musculoskeletal Disorders in Obesity 231
Grace O'Malley

16 Osteoporosis 242
Nicholas J. Mahony

Index 257