1.3 Comparisons with Alternative Medical Viewpoints 1.3a Contrasting philosophies of health This section is intended to promote the recognition that different health systems may be built on contrasting philosophical perspectives…
6.3 Conclusions 6.3a The red flags of disease: a review Throughout the study of the various diseases considered so far, the red flags of disease have been systematically introduced. In…
5.4 Children’s Health 5.4a Introduction to children’s health Why do children have special health needs? This last section of Stage 5 is dedicated to the special health needs of children…
14 The ankle and foot Figure 14.1 The ankle and foot Introduction The ankle is the second most common area to be affected by sport injuries after the…
9 The pelvis and hip Figure 9.1 The pelvis and hips Introduction Hip injury causing pain is common both in general and in sports, especially when there are…
5 The cervical spine Figure 5.1 The cervical spine Introduction Neck pain is one of the most common reasons people visit manual therapists, with 54% of Americans visiting…
2 Introduction to movement and joints In this chapter we will present an overview of the different types of joint, their classification and joint movement(s). Describing movement To help describe…
8 The lumbar spine Figure 8.1 The lumbar spine Introduction Lumbar spine (low back) pain is defined as pain between the costal margins and the gluteal folds, with…
