CHAPTER 31 Occupational Shoulder Disorders Manny Halpern, PhD, Jason L. Hurd, MD, Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD Musculoskeletal disorders can be characterized as work-related diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines…
CHAPTER 19 Complications of Shoulder Arthroscopy Anthony S. Wei, MD, Leesa M. Galatz, MD Shoulder arthroscopy has undergone dramatic growth since the first clinical report by Andren and Lundberg in…
CHAPTER 8 Anesthesia for Shoulder Procedures Christopher D. Kent, MD, Laurie B. Amundsen, MD This chapter covers unique aspects of anesthesia care as it relates specifically to shoulder surgery. The…
4.2 Storage and Emptying Disorders of the Bladder Ulla Henscher Anatomy and Physiology of the Lower Urinary Tract A precise knowledge of the anatomic and physiologic relationships thoroughly described in…
2.4 Physical Therapies Jane D. Frahm Electrotherapy Introduction Since ancient times, it has been known that electricity can be conducted through living tissues and that it can alter physiologic and…
2.2 Strain and Counterstrain for Pelvic Pain Randall S. Kusunose Introduction The gentle and atraumatic nature of the strain and counterstrain (SCS) techniques establishes it as a safe and effective…
5 Therapy for Men Grace Dorey Male Pelvic Floor Function There are three functions of the male pelvic floor: Support of the abdominal contents Elimination of urine and feces Sexual…
1 Basics 1.1 Anatomy and Physiology of the Pelvic Floor Helga Fritsch Overview The abdominal and pelvic cavities are bounded above by the diaphragm, anteriorly by the anterior abdominal muscles…
4 Therapy for Women 4.1 Swinging and Sliding—Back-to-Nature Labor: a Safer Method for Mother and Child Angela Heller The entirety of every aspect of prenatal preparation advocated here–including “swinging” and…
