Introduction to Rheumatic Diseases Rheumatic diseases manifest as painful conditions typically caused by inflammation, swelling, and pain in the joints or muscles. Because pain, swelling, and decline in functional status…
Historical Overview Pain Defined Pain is a subjective and entirely individually personal experience influenced by learning, context, and multiple psychosocial variables. Pain is not merely the end product of peripheral…
Pelvic floor disorders are a wide-ranging group of potentially disabling, embarrassing, and often painful conditions that can greatly affect a person’s quality of life. The pelvic floor consists of the…
“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” This statement is surely reflected in the upper limb. Through the complex interplay of neuromusculoskeletal elements in the upper limb,…
General Principles Regular physical activity is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. Increases in physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness have been shown to reduce the risk for death from…
The “laying on of hands” has been a diagnostic and therapeutic modality used since antiquity and has created a special bond between practitioner and patient. Over the millennia a multitude…
Cancer rehabilitation addresses physical impairments and progressive disablement experienced by patients with cancer. A majority of impairments are directly related to cancer or its treatment; however, many arise from coexistent…
As the American and global population ages, there is an ever-increasing number of people living with chronic medical conditions, along with the multitude of complications and sequelae that may arise…
Sexuality is one of the most complex aspects of human life, with myriad physiologic and psychosocial influences. It is a topic that may be challenging to comfortably discuss in a…
