Exercise Therapy in the Management of

Exercise Therapy in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders covers the fundamentals of using exercise as a treatment modality. It evaluates the evidence, and offers practical ideas for the use of exercise therapy in the management of musculoskeletal disease in different areas of the body and for differing pathologies, with emphasis on all patient groups. Exercise Therapy in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders will be invaluable to undergraduate and qualified physiotherapists who are designing rehabilitation programs for patients with musculoskeletal disorders, and to students and practitioners of sports science.

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.


Introduction
The importance of exercise to the musculoskeletal system
Measurement and assessment
regional applications
The cervical spine
The Thoracic spine and rib cage
The Lumbar Spine
The shoulder complex
The elbow and forearm complex
The wrist and hand
The hip and pelvic complex
The knee
The foot and ankle complex
special populations
Musculoskeletal dysfunction in the developing child
Musculoskeletal disease in the cardiac and respiratory patient
Musculoskeletal disease in obesity
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Exercise Therapy in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders

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