Scientific Foundations and Principles of Practice in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

"I have been practicing for 20 years and have never written to anyone I didn't know regarding a publication. However, I just wanted to thank you and congratulate you for your recent publication by Elsevier. I received the book on Friday and don't know which chapter to read next. It should be a mandatory text for physical therapy schools because of how it covers the fundamentals and basics. It is sometimes difficult to provide cutting edge material in books because of the publishing process, but you have done a great job. I plan on exposing the text to all students, physicians and health care professionals who cross my path. Since my last few years of practice have focused on pediatric sports medicine and childhood obesity, I will take the information and apply it accordingly to the growing and developing body. Thanks again for your wonderful contribution.""I would recommend this book as essential for fellow physiotherapists who are either near the completion of their course or recently qualified, as well as people studying similar subjects.I chose this book as a companion for the many textbooks I have which give the methodology of assessment techniques but do not cover the theory in depth. The text is easy to read yet still very comprehensive and summary boxes throughout the text provide the key points in a clear, concise way....The content covers everything you could want when working within the field of musculoskeletal rehabilitation. It includes a chapter on psychology, effects of aging, nerves and neurophysiology, pharmacology etc as well as the topics you would expect. It is not a quick reference textbook but if you need a through understanding of the background behind musculoskeletal rehab it is perfect."Shula Baker, Physiotherapist, Mid Staffs NHS Foundation Trust

• SECTION I. SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS1.Injury, Inflammation, and Repair: Tissue Mechanics, the Healing Process, and Their Impact on the Musculoskeletal System2.Ligament Injuries: Pathophysiology, Healing, and Treatment Considerations3.Tendon Pathology and Injuries: Pathophysiology, Healing and Treatment Considerations4.Adaptability of Skeletal Muscle: Response to Increased and Decreased Use5.Skeletal Muscle: Deformation, Injury and Repair, and Treatment Considerations6.Bone Biology and Mechanics7.Cartilage of Human Joints and Related Structures8.Peripheral Nerve: Structure, Function, and Physiology9.Articular Neurophysiology and Sensorimotor Control10.Pain: Perception and Mechanisms11.Physiological Basis of Physical Agents12.Pharmacology and Its Impact on the Rehabilitation Process13.Effects of Aging-Growth Changes and Lifespan Concerns (0-40)14.Effects of Aging: Growth Changes and Lifespan Concerns Ages 40+SECTION II. PRINCIPLES OF PRACTICE15.Rehabilitation Program Development: Clinical Decision Making, Prioritization, and Program Integration16.Clinician's Roles in Health Promotion, Wellness, and Physical Fitness17.Physiological Principles of Conditioning for the Injured and Disabled18.Principles of Neuromuscular Control for Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation19.Principles of Stabilization and Training20.Integration of the Cardiovascular System in Assessment and Interventions in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation21.Physiological Principles of Resistance Training And Functional Integration For The Injured and Disabled22.Psychology of the Injured Patient23.Integration of Stresses and their Relationship To The Kinetic Chain24.Arthrokinematics and Mobilization of Musculoskeletal Tissue: The Principles25.Range of Motion and Flexibility26.The Utility of Orthopaedic Clinical Tests for Diagnosis27.Imaging Joints and Musculoskeletal Tissue: Pathoanatomic Considerations28.Fracture Management29. Functional Testing and Return to Activity