Now in its third edition, this core textbook continues to provide a comprehensive, evidence-enhanced guide to the principles of treatment and management of the musculoskeletal system. Nicola Petty is joined by Kieran Barnard in editing this new edition which also sees an expanded number of specialist clinicians and academics contributing individual chapters. Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management provides both students and experienced practitioners with an invaluable guide to the principles applied in contemporary musculoskeletal therapy.
1. 1 Introduction - p. 1 2. Section 1 Principles of Tissue Management - p. 2 3. 2 Function and Dysfunction of Joints - p. 5 4. 3 Principles of Joint Treatment - p. 51 5. 4 Function and Dysfunction of Muscle and Tendon - p. 74 6. 5 Principles of Muscle and Tendon Treatment - p. 118 7. 6 Function and Dysfunction of Nerve - p. 140 8. 7 Principles of Nerve Treatment - p. 180 9. Section 2 Principles of Patient Management - p. 194 10. 8 Understanding and Managing Persistent Pain - p. 197 11. 9 Principles of Communication and Its Application to Clinical Reasoning - p. 209 12. 10 Principles of Exercise Rehabilitation - p. 234 13. Index - p. 255
Now in its third edition, this core textbook continues to provide a comprehensive, evidence-enhanced guide to the principles of treatment and management of the musculoskeletal system. Nicola Petty is joined by Kieran Barnard in editing this new edition which also sees an expanded number of specialist clinicians and academics contributing individual chapters. Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management provides both students and experienced practitioners with an invaluable guide to the principles applied in contemporary musculoskeletal therapy.
1. 1 Introduction - p. 1 2. Section 1 Principles of Tissue Management - p. 2 3. 2 Function and Dysfunction of Joints - p. 5 4. 3 Principles of Joint Treatment - p. 51 5. 4 Function and Dysfunction of Muscle and Tendon - p. 74 6. 5 Principles of Muscle and Tendon Treatment - p. 118 7. 6 Function and Dysfunction of Nerve - p. 140 8. 7 Principles of Nerve Treatment - p. 180 9. Section 2 Principles of Patient Management - p. 194 10. 8 Understanding and Managing Persistent Pain - p. 197 11. 9 Principles of Communication and Its Application to Clinical Reasoning - p. 209 12. 10 Principles of Exercise Rehabilitation - p. 234 13. Index - p. 255