Musculoskeletal Structure and Function
1 Musculoskeletal structure and function The locomotor system is composed of bone, cartilage, muscle, tendons and ligaments. Bone Bone is essentially a mineralised connective tissue. It is comprised of two…
History and Examination – an Overview
Determining the underlying aetiology of locomotor disease requires a directed history and examination, but an overall screening system is crucial to ensure that no feature is overlooked. In addition the…
Fibromyalgia syndrome and chronic widespread pain
Chapter 18 Fibromyalgia syndrome and chronic widespread pain Joseph G. McVeigh, PhD DipOrthMed BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, UK Rachel O’Brien, PhD, MSc…
The measurement of patient-reported outcome in the rheumatic diseases
Chapter 4 The measurement of patient-reported outcome in the rheumatic diseases Kirstie L. Haywood, DPhil BSc (Hons), MCSP SRP Royal College of Nursing Research Institute, School of Health and Social…
Osteoporosis
Chapter 20 Osteoporosis Caitlyn Dowson, MBChB FRCP, Haywood Hospital, Stoke on Trent NHS Primary Care Trust, High Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, UK Rachel Lewis, MCSP SRP HT, North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead,…
Joint protection and fatigue management
Chapter 10 Joint protection and fatigue management Alison Hammond, PhD MSc BSc(Hons) DipCOT FCOT, Centre for Health, Sport and Rehabilitation Research, University of Salford, Greater Manchester and Royal Derby Hospital,…
Occupational therapy: treatment options in rheumatology
Chapter 9 Occupational therapy Treatment options in rheumatology Lynne Goodacre, PhD Dip COT, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK Janet E. Harkess, BSc OT, Whytemans Brae Hospital, Kirkcaldy, UK CHAPTER…
Connective tissue disorders
Chapter 21 Connective tissue disorders Janet L. Poole, PhD OTR/L FAOTA, Occupational Therapy Graduate Program, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA Jane S. Brandenstein, PT, Freedom, Pennsylvania, USA CHAPTER…
Patient education and self management
Chapter 6 Patient education and self management Alison Hammond, PhD MSc BSc(Hons), DipCOT FCOT Centre for Rehabilitation and Human Performance Research, University of Salford, Greater Manchester and Derby City General…
