Muscle Pain Syndromes
Chapter 43 Muscle Pain Syndromes Chang-Zern Hong Muscle pain is common in clinical practice. The most frequently described muscle pain syndromes are myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) and fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS)….
Wheelchairs and Seating Systems
Chapter 17 Wheelchairs and Seating Systems Alicia M. Koontz, Amol M. Karmarkar, Donald M. Spaeth, Mark R. Schmeler, Rory Cooper There is a wide range of choices in wheelchairs. One…
Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Restoration in Lower Limb Amputation
Chapter 13 Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Restoration in Lower Limb Amputation Mark E. Huang, Laura Ann Miller, Robert Lipschutz, Todd A. Kuiken Lower limb amputation remains one of the classic rehabilitation…
Upper Limb Orthotic Devices
Chapter 14 Upper Limb Orthotic Devices Brian M. Kelly, Atul T. Patel, Carole V. Dodge This chapter provides a guide for prescribing and the basic principles for using upper limb…
Low Back Pain
Chapter 40 Low Back Pain Karen P. Barr, Mark A. Harrast Low back pain has become a costly burden to society and a leading cause of disability and loss of…
Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Lower Limb
Chapter 39 Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Lower Limb Pamela A. Hansen, Stuart E. Willick This chapter reviews musculoskeletal disorders of the lower limb, including soft tissue, bone, and joint pathologic…
Common Neck Problems
Chapter 37 Common Neck Problems Michael J. DePalma, Curtis W. Slipman Introduction and Epidemiology Successful treatment of painful cervical spinal disorders hinges on the accurate assessment of the underlying tissue…
Electrodiagnostic Medicine III: Case Studies
Chapter 11 Electrodiagnostic Medicine III Case Studies Andrea J. Boon, Jeffrey A. Strommen The goal of electrodiagnostic (EDX) testing is to assess the integrity of the nerves, the neuromuscular junction,…
The Physiatric History and Physical Examination
Chapter 1 The Physiatric History and Physical Examination Michael W. O’Dell, C. David Lin, André Panagos The physiatric history and physical examination (H&P) serves several purposes. It is the data…
Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 55 Spinal Cord Injury Thomas N. Bryce, Kristjan T. Ragnarsson, Adam B. Stein, Fin Biering-Sorensen Historical Perspective For thousands of years, injury to the spinal cord was synonymous with…
