Pain management
Chapter 10 Pain management Contents Assessment Neuropathic pain Nociceptive pain Role of psychosocial factors in chronic pain Pain is a common complication of spinal cord injury which not only limits…
Evidence-based physiotherapy
Chapter 14 Evidence-based physiotherapy The movement towards evidence-based practice has changed physiotherapy. It is no longer acceptable to unquestioningly adopt the beliefs about physiotherapy management of people with spinal cord…
A framework for physiotherapy management
Chapter 2 A framework for physiotherapy management Contents Step one: assessing impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions Step two: setting goals Step three: identifying key impairments Step four: identifying and…
Clinical Examination for Splinting
CHAPTER 5 Clinical Examination for Splinting Brenda M. Coppard, PhD, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 List components of a clinical examination for splinting. 2 Describe components of a history, an observation, and palpation….
Mobilization Splints: Dynamic, Serial-Static, and Static Progressive Splinting
CHAPTER 11 Mobilization Splints: Dynamic, Serial-Static, and Static Progressive Splinting Jean Wilwerding-Peck, OTR/L, CHT Chapter Objectives 1 Understand the biomechanics of dynamic splinting. 2 Identify effects of force on soft tissue. 3 Understand…
Thumb Immobilization Splints
CHAPTER 8 Thumb Immobilization Splints Helene Lohman, MA, OTD, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 Discuss important functional and anatomic considerations for splinting the thumb. 2 List appropriate thumb and wrist positions in a…
Splinting Processes, Tools, and Techniques
CHAPTER 3 Splinting Processes, Tools, and Techniques Brenda M. Coppard, PhD, OTR/L and Shirley Blanchard, PhD, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 Identify splint material properties. 2 Recognize tools commonly used in the splinting…
Anatomic and Biomechanical Principles Related to Splinting
CHAPTER 4 Anatomic and Biomechanical Principles Related to Splinting Brenda M. Coppard, PhD, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 Define the anatomical terminology used in splint prescriptions. 2 Relate anatomy of the upper extremity…
Splinting for Nerve Injuries
CHAPTER 13 Splinting for Nerve Injuries Helene Lohman, MA, OTD, OTR/L and Brenda M. Coppard, PhD, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 Identify the components of a peripheral nerve. 2 Describe a peripheral nerve’s…
Splints Acting on the Wrist
CHAPTER 7 Splints Acting on the Wrist Helene Lohman, MA, OTD, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 Discuss diagnostic indications for wrist immobilization splints. 2 Identify reasons to serial splint with a wrist immobilization…
