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By
Shirley Sahrmann, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Description
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.
Audience
Physical therapy students.
Contents
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
| Bibliographic details |
Hardbound, 380 pages, publication date: SEP-2001
ISBN-13: 978-0-8016-7205-7
ISBN-10: 0-8016-7205-8
Imprint: MOSBY
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Last update: 12 Jun 2009
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