Musculoskeletal Disorders

Foreword; Preface; Part 1: PRINCIPLES OF MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION Anatomic Terminology; Basic Tissue Organization and Function; Tissue Injury and Healing; Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Disorders: The Sports Medicine Approach; Medications Used in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation; Therapeutic Modalities; Exercise: Principles, Methods, and Prescription; Electrodiagnostic, Imaging, and Laboratory Studies; Manual Physiotherapy; The Role of Manipulation in Disorders of the Spine; The Musculoskeletal Examination; Part 2 MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC ANATOMIC REGIONS Head and Neck; Back, Spine, and Chest; Shoulder Girdle and Arm; Elbow and Forearm; Wrist and Hand; Hips and Pelvis; Thigh and Knee; Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot; Part 3 Special Issues: Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain; Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Pediatric Population; Geriatrics; Musculoskeletal and Medical Concerns in Women; Principles of Bracing and Prescription of Assistive Devices; Chronic Pain; Fitness for Life: The Role of Exercise in Preventing and Treating Medical Disease; Musculoskeletal Issues in Persons with Disability; Psychological Components of Musculoskeletal Pain; Index.