Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes

Informationen zum Autor Professor Shirley Sahrmann, Physical Therapy, Neurology, Cell Biology and Physiology, Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Klappentext Authored by an acknowledged expert on muscle and movement imbalances! this well-illustrated book presents a classification system of mechanical pain syndrome that is designed to direct the exercise prescription and the correction of faulty movement patterns. The diagnostic categories! associated muscle and movement imbalances! recommendations for treatment! examination! exercise principles! specific corrective exercises! and modification of functional activities for case management are described in detail. This book is designed to give practitioners an organized and structured method of analyzing the mechanical cause of movement impairment syndrome! the contributing factors! and a strategy for management. Zusammenfassung Presents a classification system of mechanical pain syndromes that is designed to direct the exercise prescription and the correction of faulty movement patterns. This book gives practitioners an organized method of analyzing the mechanical cause of movement impairment syndrome! the contributing factors and a strategy for management. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Concepts and Principles of Movement System Balance Chapter Three: Imbalances of the Trunk and Low Back Movement Impairment Syndromes Chapter Four: Lower Extremity Imbalances and Hip Impairment Syndromes Chapter Five: Upper Extremity Imbalances and Shoulder Impairment Syndromes Chapter Six: Examination for Muscle and Movement Imbalances of the Lower Quarter, the Trunk, and the Shoulder Girdle Chapter Seven: Exercise Descriptions for the Practitioner Chapter Eight: Exercise Handouts for the Patient Chapter Nine: Case Studies

Product details

• Authors: Shirley Sahrmann, Shirley (Professor Sahrmann, Shirley A. Sahrmann, Sahrmann Shirley
• Assisted by: Kellie White (Editor)
• Publisher: Mosby-Wolfe
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.08.2000
• EAN: 9780801672057
• ISBN: 978-0-8016-7205-7
• Dimensions: 221 mm x 288 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Physiotherapie, MEDICAL / Diagnosis, Orthopädie und Brüche, Sportmedizin, Sportverletzungen, Schmerz und Schmerztherapie, MEDICAL / Sports Medicine, MEDICAL / Physiology, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / Physical Therapy, Pain & pain management, Sports injuries & medicine, Pain and pain management, physiotherapy, Orthopaedics & fractures, Sports injuries and medicine, Biomechanics, Human Kinetics, MEDICAL / Pain Management, Surgical orthopaedics and fractures, MEDICAL / Surgery / Orthopedic