Exercise Therapy in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders [Paperback]

Exercise Therapy in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders covers the fundamentals of using exercise as a treatment modality. It evaluates the evidence, and offers practical ideas for the use of exercise therapy in the management of musculoskeletal disease in different areas of the body and for differing pathologies, with emphasis on all patient groups.  Exercise Therapy in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders will be invaluable to undergraduate and qualified physiotherapists who are designing rehabilitation programs for patients with musculoskeletal disorders, and to students and practitioners of sports science.

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

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