Chapter 42 Chronic Pain Steven P. Stanos, Mark D. Tyburski, R. Norman Harden There are among us those who haply please to think our business is to treat disease. And…

Chapter 53 Cerebral Palsy Joyce Oleszek, Loren Davidson The term cerebral palsy (CP) (originally “cerebral paresis”) was first used in 1843 by English orthopedic surgeon William Little in a series…

Chapter 32 Prevention and Management of Chronic Wounds Richard Salcido, Chulhyun Ahn, Sam S.H. Wu, Robert J. Goldman The financial burden of chronic wound care is immense and will continue…

Chapter 19 Manipulation, Traction, And Massage Jeffrey S. Brault, Robert E. Kappler, Brian E. Grogg The “laying on of hands” has been a diagnostic and therapeutic modality used since antiquity,…

Chapter 16 Spinal Orthoses Daniel P. Moore, Edward Tilley, Paul Sugg History of Spinal Orthotic Management The first evidence of the use of spinal orthoses can be traced back to…

Chapter 27 Rehabilitation of Patients with Swallowing Disorders Jeffrey B. Palmer, Cathy A. Pelletier, Koichiro Matsuo Swallowing is a complex biologic function essential to human life. Dysphagia, or impaired swallowing,…

Chapter 48 Myopathic Disorders Craig M. McDonald, Jay J. Han, Gregory T. Carter Myopathies represent a diverse group of disorders primarily affecting skeletal muscle that produce weakness, fatigue, decreased endurance,…

Chapter 12 Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Restoration in Upper Limb Amputation Terrence P. Sheehan Limb loss and limb deficiency occur in significant numbers worldwide. Amputations are performed to remove limbs that…

Chapter 25 Spinal Injection Techniques Alison Stout, Nelson Hager, Marla S. Kaufman Spine pain is a common reason for physician visits, as approximately one fourth of Americans report at least…

Chapter 45 Occupational Rehabilitation Brian S. Foley Occupational rehabilitation is a field for which physiatrists are uniquely qualified. Clinicians treating injured workers must thoroughly understand medical principles; they also must…