1st Edition
by Fiona Wilson (Editor), John Gormley (Editor), Juliette Hussey (Editor)
Exercise Therapy in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders covers the fundamentals of using exercise as a treatment modality across a broad range of pathologies including osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthropathies and osteoporosis. As well as offering a comprehensive overview of the role of exercise therapy, the book evaluates the evidence and puts it to work with practical ideas for the management of musculoskeletal disorders in different areas of the body, for differing pathologies and for a range of patients.
Part 1
introduces the reader tothe role of exercise in managing musculoskeletal
disorders and covers measurement and assessment. Part 2 looks at the
regional application of exercise therapy with chapters on areas of the
body such as the cervical spine, the shoulder complex and the knee. Part
3 examines specific populations: the developing child, the cardiac and
respiratory patient, obesity and osteoporosis.
Exercise Therapy in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders
is an invaluable resource for student physiotherapists as well as
clinicians designing rehabilitation programmes for their patients.
KEY FEATURES
- Concise and comprehensive
- Team of expert contributors
- Offers practical guidance
- Evaluates the evidence
