Hand Rehabilitation
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen THE HISTORY OF HAND THERAPY AND HAND rehabilitation began during World War II when the Surgeon General, Major General Norman T. Kirk, determined that severe hand…
Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Conditions of the Upper Extremity
SHOULDER Print Section Listen Fractures Upper extremity fractures account for more than half of all pediatric fractures1 and only 7% of geriatric fractures.2 The annual incidence of upper extremity fractures…
A Brief Review of Common Sports-Related Injuries and Conditions
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The intent of this chapter is to provide a brief overview of common musculoskeletal injuries encountered during sports. For an in-depth review please refer to Chapters…
A Brief Review of Common Sports-Related Injuries and Conditions
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The intent of this chapter is to provide a brief overview of common musculoskeletal injuries encountered during sports. For an in-depth review please refer to Chapters…
Rehabilitation of Lower Extremity Injuries
PELVIS/HIP/THIGH Print Section Listen Stress Fractures Stress fractures account for 0.7% to 20% of all sports injuries, 80% to 90% of which occur in the lower limb and 1% to…
Rehabilitation of the Pregnant and Postpartum Patient with Pain
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen NEARLY ALL WOMEN HAVE MUSCULOSKELETAL complaints at some point during their pregnancy, including a significant portion with severe pain and/or disabling symptoms.1,2 Unfortunately, women in this…
Interventional Pain Management
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen THERE ARE A WIDE VARIETY OF POTENTIAL PAIN generators in the spine, including the zygapophysial joints, intervertebral discs, nerve roots, sacroiliac joint, muscles, tendons, and ligaments….
A Brief Review of Common Sports-Related Injuries and Conditions
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The intent of this chapter is to provide a brief overview of common musculoskeletal injuries encountered during sports. For an in-depth review please refer to Chapters…
Patient Management for Traumatic Brain Injury
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and worldwide, with an annual incidence of…
Basic Principles of Exercise Physiology
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Exercise has a positive and significant impact on the human body by improving physiological function, physical fitness, and health. Physical activity can lead to numerous physiological…
