Chapter objectives • Identify which modalities are effective and clinically useful for particular pathologies. • Identify incorrect modality application techniques that can compromise clinical effectiveness. • Choose the appropriate clinical…
Chapter objectives • Explain the impact that biologic healing rates have on postoperative or postinjury rehabilitation programs. • Explain how various biologic variables and functional parameters affect the progression of…
Chapter objectives • Explain the body’s chemical, metabolic, permeability, and vascular changes that occur as a result of trauma. • Explain how different joint structures respond to the inflammatory process….
Chapter objectives • Explain the relationship between psychosocial factors and the potential for sports-related injury. • Identify signs of psychologic distress in the injured athlete. • Describe the psychologic response…
Therapeutic exercises or exercise therapy is a major component in the management of various disorders. It can be defined as any prescribed and supervised exercise program, in which, during therapy…
Imaging is commonly considered an essential component in evaluation of the patient with back and/or neck pain. However, evidence of its effectiveness is often wanting. This chapter examines the literature…
Zygapophysial joint (ZJ) pain stems from synovial ZJs, which are formed by adjacent articular processes (or apophyses) of the vertebrae. In the past, these joints were commonly called “facet joints”…
Certainly many of our patients equate manual therapy exclusively with the manipulative thrust or high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) maneuver practiced by clinicians in the diverse professions of physical therapy, medicine, chiropractic,…
The human experience of chronic pain is a complex bio-psychosocial disorder and effective management requires concerted effort from multiple sources. Implanted pain therapy devices have gained significant popularity as useful…
