Description
- Six new chapters, covering topics such as strength training, screening for referral, neuromuscular rehabilitation, reflect the latest physical therapy practice guidelines.- Updated clinical photographs clearly demonstrate examination and treatment techniques.- A user-friendly design highlights clinical tips and other key features important in the clinical setting.- Terminology and classifications from the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, 2nd Edition are incorporated throughout the text making descriptions easier to understand.- An emphasis on treatment of the individual rather than the dysfunction reflects current practice in physical therapy.- Video clips on the accompanying Evolve site demonstrate evaluation, exercise, and treatment techniques covered in the text.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Fundamental Principles- Tissue Response- Exercise Treatment for the Rehabilitation Patient: Cardiopulmonary and Peripheral Responses- Theory and Practice of Muscle Strengthening in the Orthopedic Patient- Rehabilitation and Strength Training Concepts – NEW!- Screening for Referral – NEW! Part 2: Upper Quarter- Upper Quarter Evaluation: Structural Relationships and Interdependence- Influence of Cervical Spine on the Stomatognathic System- Dysfunction, Evaluation and Treatment of the Cervical Spine- Differential Assessment and Mobilization of the Cervical and the Upper Thoracic Spine- Arthroscopic Surgery and Rehabilitation of the Shoulder- Surgery and Rehabilitation of the Elbow – NEW FOCUS!- Dysfunction Evaluation and Treatment of the Wrist and Hand- Reconstructive Surgery and Rehabilitation of the Wrist and Hand- Mobilization of the Upper Extremity- Defining the Core in Rehabilitation: Evaluation and Basic Exercises – NEW! Part 3: Lower Quarter- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation—Advance Exercises – NEW!- Dysfunction, Evaluation and Stabilization Exercises in the Treatment of the Lumbar Spine- New Advances in Lumbar Spine Surgery and Rehabilitation – NEW FOCUS!- Lumbar Spine/ Hip/ Sacral Iliac Joint—Differential Soft Tissue Diagnosis and Treatment – NEW FOCUS!- Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation of the Hip Complex- Dysfunction, Evaluation and Treatment of the Knee- Surgery of the Knee and Rehabilitation Principles- Normal and Abnormal Mechanics of the Foot and Ankle – NEW FOCUS!- Overview of Foot Orthotics and Perscription- New Advances in Foot and Ankle Surgery and Rehabiliation- Mobilization of the Lower Extremity Part 4: Special Considerations- Soft Tissue Mobilization- Somatosensory, Vestibular, and Visual Sensory Integration – NEW!- EMG Analysis of Manual Muscle Testing and Exercise – NEW!- Evaluation and Treatment of Neural Tissue Pain Disorders Appendix 1: Manual Therapy Techniques for the Thoracolumbar Spine
