Musculoskeletal Disorders

PRINCIPLES OF MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION: Anatomic terminology; Basic tissue organization and function; Tissue injury and healing; Rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders: The sports medicine approach; Medications used in musculoskeletal rehabilitation; Therapeutic modalities; Exercise: Principles, methods, and prescription; Electrodiagnostic, imaging and laboratory studies; Manual physiotherapy; The role of manipulation in disorders of the spine; The musculoskeletal exam; MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC ANATOMIC REGIONS: Head and neck; Back, spine, and chest; Shoulder girdle and arm; Elbow and forearm; Wrist and hand; Hips and pelvis; Thigh and knee; Lower leg; ankle, and foot; SPECIAL ISSUES: Fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome; Musculoskeletal disorders in the pediatric population; Geriatrics; Musculoskeletal and medical concerns in women; Principles of bracing and prescription of assistive devices; Chronic pain; Fitness for life: The role of exercise in preventing and treating medical disease; Musculoskeletal issues in persons with disability; Psychological components of musculoskeletal painBuschbacher, Ralph M. is the author of 'Musculoskeletal Disorders' with ISBN 9781563720772 and ISBN 1563720779.