Exercise Therapy in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders

Exercise Therapy in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders covers the fundamentals of using exercise as a treatment modality. It evaluates the evidence, and offers practical ideas for the use of exercise therapy in the management of musculoskeletal disease in different areas of the body and for differing pathologies, with emphasis on all patient groups. The first section provides an introduction to exercise as a modality for management of musculoskeletal disease, reviews the importance of measurement and assessment, and the importance of exercise therapy in physiotherapy. Section two covers specific areas of the body, discussing general concepts and application to specific syndromes commonly seen by physiotherapists in a wide range of patients. The third section examines the role of exercise therapy in management of musculoskeletal disease in special populations, and includes questions for reflection. Exercise Therapy in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders will be invaluable to undergraduate and qualified physiotherapists who are designing rehabilitation programmes for patients with musculoskeletal disorders, and to students and practitioners of sports science. Fiona Wilson-O'Toole (Editor), John Gormley (Editor), Juliette Hussey (Editor) Table of Contents SECTION ONE. 1. Introduction. Fiona Wilson, Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin. 2. The importance of exercise to the musculoskeletal system. Cliona O′Sullivan, Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin. 3. Measurement and assessment. Dr Alison McGregor, Chartered Physiotherapist, Senior Lecturer, Biodynamics Laboratory, Dept. of Surgery, Imperial College. . SECTION TWO– regional applications. 4. The cervical spine. Kirsty Peacock, Chief Physiotherapist, Munster Rugby, University Of Limerick Sports centre, Limerick.. 5. The Thoracic spine and rib cage. Fiona Wilson, Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin. 6. The Lumbar Spine. Fiona Wilson, Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin. 7. The shoulder complex. Professor Graham Smith, Glasgow. 8. The elbow and forearm complex. Professor Bill Vicenzino, Senior lecturer in physiotherapy, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia. 9. The wrist and hand. Mandy Johnson, Chief Academy Physiotherapist, Manchester United Football Club, Chief Physiotherapist, British diving Team, MUFC. 10. The hip and pelvic complex. Professor Graham Smith, Glasgow.. 11. The knee. Mandy Johnson, Chief Academy Physiotherapist, Manchester United Football Club, Chief Physiotherapist, British diving Team, MUFC. 12. The foot and ankle complex. Ruth Magee, Private practitioner, guest lecturer TCD, Chief physiotherapist ‘Riverdance’ 1997–2002, Eniskerry Physiotherapy Clinic, Eniskerry, County Wicklow.. . SECTION THREE –special populations. 13. Musculoskeletal dysfunction in the developing child. Juliette Hussey, Senior Physiotherapy Lecturer, Trinity College Dublin. Mandy Johnson, Manchester United Football Club.. 14. Musculoskeletal disease in the cardiac and respiratory patient. Juliette Hussey, Senior Physiotherapy Lecturer, Trinity College Dublin. 15. Musculoskeletal disease in obesity