Exercise Therapy in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders

Dr. Fiona Wilson values the ability to provide a wide range of quality services to people of all ages. She partners with her patients, giving them the education and information they need to make healthy lifestyle decisions on their own and prevent illnesses as much as possible.John Gormley, School of Physiotherapy, University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.Juliette Hussey, School of Physiotherapy, University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.

"Overall, this is a welcome addition. The book is not simply a compilation of exercises separated into body regions, rather it offers evidence-based rationales for their specific uses and, more importantly, when to progress a patient to higher levels of difficulty." (Doody's, 9 December 2011)

• Contributors xiPreface xiiiPart 1 The Principles of the Use of Exercise in Musculoskeletal Disorders 11 Introduction 3John Gormley2 The Role of Exercise in Managing Musculoskeletal Disorders 6Fiona WilsonSection 1: Introduction and Background 6Section 2: Practical Application of Exercise 83 Measurement and Assessment in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders 19Alison H. McGregorPart 2 Regional Application of Exercise 294 The Cervical Spine 31Kirsty PeacockSection 1: Introduction and Background 31Section 2: Practical Use of Exercise 33Section 3: Case Studies and Student Questions 465 The Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage 53Fiona WilsonSection 1: Introduction and Background 53Section 2: Practical Use of Exercise 57Section 3: Case Studies and Student Questions 636 The Lumbar Spine 67Fiona WilsonSection 1: Introduction and Background 67Section 2: Practical Use of Exercise 75Section 3: Case Studies and Student Questions 897 The Shoulder Complex 94Anne S. Viser, Michael M. Reinold, Kyle J. Rodenhi and Thomas J. GillSection 1: Introduction and Background 94Section 2: Practical Use of Exercise 101Section 3: Case Studies and Student Questions 1078 The Elbow and Forearm Complex 113Bill Vicenzino, Michelle Smith and Leanne BissetSection 1: Introduction and Background 113Section 2: Practical Use of Exercise 117Section 3: Student Questions 1259 The Wrist and Hand 129Mandy JohnsonSection 1: Introduction and Background 129Section 2: Practical Use of Exercise 133Section 3: Case Studies and Student Questions 13810 The Hip and Pelvic Complex 141Kevin SimsSection 1: Introduction and Background 141Section 2A: Practical Use of Exercise Around the Hip 146Section 2B: Practical Use of Exercise Around the Pelvis 151Section 3: Case Studies and Student Questions 15411 The Knee 159Mandy JohnsonSection 1: Introduction and Background 159Section 2: Practical Use of Exercise 167Section 3: Case Studies and Student Questions 18212 The Foot and Ankle Complex 187Ruth MageeSection 1: Introduction and Background 187Section 2: Practical Use of Exercise 192Section 3: Case Studies and Student Questions 204Part 3 Exercise Therapy in Special Populations 21113 Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Developing Child 213Juliette Hussey and Mandy Johnson14 Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Cardiac and Respiratory Patient 223Juliette Hussey15 Musculoskeletal Disorders in Obesity 231Grace O'Malley16 Osteoporosis 242Nicholas J. MahonyIndex 257