Musculoskeletal Interventions: Techniques for Therapeutic Exercise 4th Edition

Barbara Hoogenboom, Michael Voight, William Prentice

English | 2021 | EPUB, Converted PDF

ISBNs: 1260459950, 1260459969, 978-1260459951, 9781260459951, 978-1260459968, 9781260459968

The definitive resource for designing and implementing evidence-based rehabilitation programs using therapeutic exercise

Written and edited by top experts in their fields, Musculoskeletal Interventions provides the rehabilitation techniques, strategies, and considerations you need to effectively treat patients of all ages, abilities, and functional levels. With expanded coverage of movement systems, along with clinical pearls and hundreds of illustrations, this edition has been fully revised to reflect a contemporary movement system approach patient care. It focuses on the practical application of theory in a clinical setting, making it ideal for students and experienced physical therapists alike. Designed to make finding what you need quickly and easily, Musculoskeletal Interventions is organized into five sections:

Foundations of the Rehabilitation Process

Introduces the human movement system, the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, and the clinical reasoning process
Provides grounding on tissue healing, the Neuromuscular Scan Examination, pain, posture, and function
Treating Physiologic Impairments During Rehabilitation
Details general impairments that require attention throughout the rehabilitation process
Covers muscle performance, endurance and aerobic capacity, mobility, range of motion, and neuromuscular control
Tools of Rehabilitation