Musculoskeletal Interventions: Techniques for Therapeutic Exercise

The definitive, A-to-Z overview of evidence-based rehab programs using therapeutic exercise

In this exceptional evidence-and-guide-based, clinically-oriented resource, you'll learn everything you need to know about the design, implementation, and supervision of therapeutic exercise programs for orthopedic injuries and disorders. The book's logical five-part organization begins with an instructive look at the foundations of the rehabilitation process, then covers the treatment of physiologic impairments during rehabilitation; rehabilitation tools; intervention strategies; and special considerations for specific patient populations.

Features

• Helpful review of the foundations of the rehabilitation process, thorough coverage of managing the healing process through rehabilitation, and an algorithm-based approach to musculoskeletal rehabilitation
• Complete survey of rehabilitation tools, from isokinetics, aquatic therapy, and orthotics, to a four-step clinical model for the essentials of functional exercise
• Full chapters on functional progressions and functional testing and unique coverage of core stabilization training, impaired function, and impaired muscular control
• Unique coverage of a functional movement screen
• A practical system for history-taking and scanning
• Unique coverage of how to treat special segments of the population, including geriatric and pediatric patients, amputees, and the active female
• An easy-to-follow body region approach to intervention strategies
• Handy appendices covering the American College of Sports Medicine position statements on strength training and fitness development
• An abundance of study-enhancing illustrations, plus clinical pearls and protocols designed to speed clinical decision making