Description
The first of its kind, Neck and Arm Pain Syndromes is a comprehensive evidence- and clinical-based book, covering research-based diagnosis, prognosis and management of neuromusculoskeletal pathologies and dysfunctions of the upper quadrant, including joint, muscle, myofascial and neural tissue approaches.It uniquely addresses the expanding role of the various health care professions which require increased knowledge and skills in screening for contra-indications and recognizing the need for medical-surgical referral. Neck and Arm Pain Syndromes also stresses the integration of experiential knowledge and a pathophysiologic rationale with current best evidence.- the only one-stop guide for examination and treatment of the upper quadrant supported by accurate scientific and clinical-based data- acknowledges the expanding direct access role of the various health professions both at the entry-level and postgraduate level- addresses concerns among clinicians that research is overemphasized at the expense of experiential knowledge and pathophysiologic rationale- multiple-contributed by expert clinicians and researchers with an international outlook- covers diagnosis, prognosis and conservative treatment of the most commonly seen pain syndromes in clinical practice- over 800 illustrations demonstrating examination procedures and techniques
Table of Contents
Part 1 Introduction- EpidemiologyLouise Thwaites, Karen Walker-Bone- History taking Peter A Huijbregts- Physical examination Shane Koppenhaver, Timothy Flynn- Imaging studiesHilmir Agustsson- Electrodiagnostic studiesCaroline A Quartly- Myofascial trigger pointsJozef L M Franssen, Carel Bron, Jan Dommerholt Part 2 Cervical–thoracic spine- Mechanical neck pain Bryan S Dennison, Michael H Leal- Whiplash associated disorders Michele Sterling- Cervical myelopathy and radiculopathy Chad E Cook, Amy E Cook- Thoracic outlet syndrome Susan W Stralka- Thoracic spine manipulation William Egan, Paul Glynn, Joshua A Cleland- Cervical spine mobilization and manipulation John R Krauss, Douglas S Creighton- Therapeutic exercise for mechanical neck pain Carol Kennedy Part 3 The shoulder region- Acromio-clavicular jointJanette W Powell, Ian Shrier, Peter A Huijbregts- Sterno-clavicular joint Erland Pettman- Rotator cuff lesions: shoulder impingementPeter A Huijbregts, Carel Bron- Gleno-humeral instability Steven C Allen, Russell S VanderWilde, Peter Huijbregts- Superior labrum anterior-to-posterior (SLAP) lesionsJanette W Powell, Peter A Huijbregts- Frozen shoulder Carel Bron, Arthur de Gast, Jozef L M Franssen- Mobilization with movement of the shoulder jointWayne Hing, Jack Miller- Motor control of the shoulder region Mary E Magarey, Mark A Jones- Therapeutic exercises for the shoulder region Johnson McEvoy, Kieran O'Sullivan, Carel Bron Part 4 The elbow region- Elbow tendinopathy: lateral epicondylalgiaBill Vicenzino- Other elbow disorders: elbow instability arthritic conditionsChris Sebelski- Joint mobilization and manipulation of the elbowHelen Slater, Cesar Fernandez de las Penas Part 5 The wrist and hand regions- Tendinopathies of the wrist and handC Joseph Yelvington, Ellen J Pong- Wrist instabilityEllen J Pong- Carpal tunnel syndromeLuca Padua, Costanza Pazzaglia, Ana Isabel-de-la-Llave-Rincon- Nerve compression syndromes of the forearmJoy C MacDermid, David M Walton- Joint mobilization and manipulationPeter A Huijbregts, Freddy M Kaltenborn, Traudi B Kaltenborn- Finger and thumb pathology Joy C MacDermid, Ruby Grewal, Jane Freure Part 6 Muscle referred pain- Referred pain from muscle/myofascial trigger pointsCesar Fernandez de las Penas, Hong-You Ge, Lars Arendt-Nielsen, Jan Dommerholt, David G Simons- Manual treatment of myofascial trigger points Cesar Fernandez de las Penas, Hong-You Ge, Jan Dommerholt- Dry needling of trigger points Jan Dommerholt- Muscle energy approaches Gary Fryer- Myofascial induction approaches Andrzej Pilat Part 7 Neurodynamics of the upper quadrant- Peripheral mechanisms of chronic arm painJane Greening, Andrew Dilley- Clinical interventions and physiological effectsPaul Mintken, Emilio Puentedura, Adriaan Louw
