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HYPERMOBILITY SYNDROME
Hypermobility Syndrome
Diagnosis and Management for Physiotherapists
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By
Rosemary Keer, MSc, MCSP, MACP, Specialist Chartered Physiotherapist, Central London Physiotherapy Clinic, Harley Street, London UK
Rodney Grahame, CBE, MD, FRCP, FACP, Consultant Rheumatologist, Centre for Rheumatology, University College Hospitals London, London, UK

Description
Hypermobility syndrome (HMS) is an inherited connective tissue disorder affecting collagen that is characterized by a collection of features and symptoms. HMS is often encountered in patients, but it is easily overlooked. This practical resource educates readers to its presentation, what to look for, and how best to treat it. Following a brief description of the historical and genetic background of the condition, HMS is described in relation to other connective tissue disorders, such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and the Marfan syndrome. Since HMS may occur in childhood, adolescence, adulthood, pregnancy, or old age, each of these stages is covered in the book, with detailed information on the presentation of the condition and its management.

Audience
Clinical physiotherapists working in the musculoskeletal field, both in private practice and in out-patient settings in the NHS, GPs, paediatricians, undergraduate physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropracters.

Contents
1. Hypermobility and Hypermobility syndrome
2. Hypermobility and the Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue
3. Overall Management of the Joint Hypermobility Syndrome
4. Hypermobility Syndrome in Children
5. Management of the Hypermobile Adolescent
6. Physiotherapy Assessment of the Hypermobile Adult
7. Management of the Hypermobile Adult
8. Rehabilitation, Fitness, Sport and Performance for Individuals with Joint Hypermobility
9. Joint Hypermobility and Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD)
10. Joint Hypermobility and Chronic Pain: Possible Linking Mechanisms and Management Highlighted by a Cognitive-Behavioural Approach.
11. Hypermobility Syndrome from the Patient's Perspective

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 188 pages, publication date: JUN-2003
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-5390-9
ISBN-10: 0-7506-5390-6
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN


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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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