A wide range of communication and swallowing disorders result from neurologic injury. This chapter provides the physiatrist with a broad overview of some of the impairments that result from acquired…
Low back pain has become a costly burden to society and a leading cause of disability and loss of productivity. This chapter outlines the anatomy and biomechanics of the lumbar…
Neural tube defects (NTDs) affect 0.5 to 2 per 1000 established pregnancies worldwide and are the second most common group of severely disabling birth defects, following congenital heart defects. Myelomeningocele…
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory, neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system (CNS). It is the most common cause of nontraumatic disability in young adults. Approximately 400,000 individuals…
Definition A floppy infant, painless foot drop, and a paralyzed child are all potential manifestations of motor neuron disease (MND). Few diseases in medicine cause as much concern as these…
Neurodegenerative disorders, including movement disorders, are complex multisystem disorders characterized by abnormal protein aggregates that accumulate in select regions in the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems. Movement disorders are…
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…
