Low Back Pain and Lumbar Stenosis
Low Back Pain and Lumbar Stenosis Lisa L. Willett A 62-year-old female presents with complaints of lower back pain and numbness in her feet, intermittently for 8 months. Pain is…
Evaluation of Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
Evaluation of Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Carlos A. Estrada Gustavo R. Heudebert Approach to the Patient with Articular Complaints Clinical Presentation The clinical presentation of rheumatic diseases is framed on…
Patient Information Sheets
Patient Information Sheets Monica O. Ferguson Lumbar Disk Herniation Monica O. Ferguson What Is Lumbar Disk Herniation? The spine is made up of bones, called vertebrae, with a disk in…
Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation
Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation Heather L. Smith Rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries of the foot and ankle requires multiple intervention techniques to address impairments that may include strength deficits, decreased balance,…
Knee Rehabilitation
Knee Rehabilitation Brian J. Eckenrode Christopher J. Kauffman The knee joint is the primary functional link of the lower extremity, which is essential for mobility and stability of the leg…
Hip Rehabilitation
Hip Rehabilitation Brian J. Eckenrode Christopher J. Kauffman Rehabilitation of a patient with hip pathology depends on a number of factors, including age, type of pathology, and functional activity level….
Lumbar Rehabilitation
Lumbar Rehabilitation Won Sung Timothy J. Bayruns Physical therapy has become a conservative standard of care for patients with low back pain. However, the evidence behind efficacy of physical therapy…
Hand and Wrist Rehabilitation
Hand and Wrist Rehabilitation Gayle K. Severance Laura Walsh Hand Therapy “A hand therapist is an occupational therapist or physical therapist who, through advanced study and experience, specializes in treating…
Elbow Rehabilitation
Elbow Rehabilitation Laura Walsh Gayle K. Severance LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS A referral to therapy is important to the rehabilitation process of lateral epicondylitis. A recent study demonstrated significant decreased pain and…
