Techniques in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Dr. William Prentice is Professor of Exercise and Sport Science and Coordinator of the Sports Medicine Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he also serves as the Director of the NATA approved Graduate Athletic Training Education Program. He received his BS and MS from the University of Delaware and his Ph.D. in Sports Medicine and Applied Physiology from the University of Virginia. He also has a BS in Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina. He is a Certified Member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and has received the Sayers A. "Bud" Miller Distinguished Athletic Trainer Educator Award and the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award from the NATA. In 2004 he was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame. Dr. Prentice served as the Athletic Trainer for the Women's Soccer Program, which has won eighteen NCAA National Championships. He teaches graduate courses in sports medicine and athletic training. Dr. Prentice is the author of nine best-selling texts in athletic training, sports medicine, and health-related fitness. McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Part I: Foundations of the Rehabilitation Process. Chapter 1. Introduction to the Rehabilitation Process: "The Guide to PT Practice" (Lisa Giallonardo). Chapter 2. Clinical Descision Making in Rehabilitation(Lisa Giallonardo). Chapter 3. Understanding and Managing the Healing Process Through Rehabilitation (William E. Prentice). Part II: Treating Physiologic Impairments During Rehabilitation. Chapter 4. Impairment Due to Pain: Managing Pain During the Rehabilitation Process (Craig R. Denegar and Phillip B. Donley). Chapter 5. Impaired Muscle Performance: Regaining Muscular Strength, Endurance (William E. Prentice). Chapter 6. Impaired Endurance: Maintaining Aerobic Capacity and Endurance (William E. Prentice). Chapter 7. Impaired Mobility: Restoring Range of Motion and Improving Flexibility (William E. Prentice). Chapter 8. Impaired Neuromuscular Control: Reactive Neuromuscular Training (Michael L. Voight and Gray Cook). Chapter 9: Impaired Postural Stability: Regaining Balance (Kevin M. Guskiewicz). Part III: The Tools of Rehabilitation. Chapter 10. Isokinetics in Rehabilitation (Steven M. Jacoby). Chapter 11. Plyometric Exercise in Rehabilitation (Michael Voight and Steve Tippet). Chapter 12. Open- Versus Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises in Rehabilitation (William E. Prentice). Chapter 13. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques in Rehabilitation (William E.Prentice). Chapter 14. Muscle Energy Techniques in Rehabilitation (Mike Clark). Chapter 15. Joint Mobilization and Traction Techniques in Rehabilitation (William E.Prentice). Chapter 16. Core Stabilization Training in Rehabilitation (Mike Clark) Chapter 17. Aquatic Therapy in Rehabilitation (Gina Martin). Chapter 18. Using Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation (William E. Prentice). Chapter 19. Using Biofeedback in Rehabilitation (William E. Prentice). Chapter 20. Functional Progressions and Funcitonal Testing in Rehabilitation (Turner A. Blackburn, Jr., and John A. Guido, Jr.). Chapter 21. Orthotics in Rehabilitation (Robert S. Gailey). Chapter 22. Using Assistive Gait Devices in Rehabilitation (Kevin Robinson and Sussette Robinson). Chapter 23. Using Pharmacological Agents in Rehabilitation (Patsy Huff and Wiliam E. Prentice). Chapter 24. Designing Home Exercise Programs (John S. Halle and Brian C. Thomson). Chapter 25. Essentials of Functional Exercise: A Four-Step Clinical Model for Therapeutics Excercise Prescription (Michael L. Voight). Part IV: Intervention Strategies for Specific Injuries. Chapter 26. Rehabilitation of the Shoulder (Rob Schneider and William E. Spencer). Chapter 27. Rehabilitation of the Elbow (Pete Zulia and William E. Prentice). Chapter 28. Rehabilitation of the Wrist, Hand, and Fingers (Ann Marie Schneider). Chapter 29. Rehabilitation of the Groin, Hip, and Thigh (Bernie DePalma). Chapter 30. Rehabilitation of the Knee (William E. Prentice and Marc Davis). Chapter 31. Rehabilitation of the Lower Leg (Christopher J. Hirth). Chapter 32. Rehabilitation of the Ankle and Foot (Skip Hunter and William E. Prentice). Chapter 33. Rehabilitation of Injuries to the Spine (Dan Hooker and Wiliam E. Prentice). Part V: Special Considerations for Specific Patient Populations. Chapter 34. Rehabilitation Considerations with the Geriatric Patient (Cissy Voight). Chapter 35. Considerations with the Pediatric Patient (Steven R. Tippett). Chapter 36. Considerations in Treating Amputees (Robert S. Gailey).