Low back pain in the United States -- Meet Joe Lores -- The Cyriax approach to treating the case / Elaine Atkins, Jill Kerr, Emily Goodlad -- The Kaltenborn-Evjenth concept / John Krauss -- Maitland concept / Ken Learman, Chris Showalter -- Mckenzie approach to treating the case / Helen Clare -- The Mulligan concept / Don Reordan -- The Paris approach / Jeffrey A. Rot, James A. Viti -- The osteopathic approach to treating the case / Maria Meigel -- Movement system impairment syndromes approach / Shirley Sahrmann -- A treatment-based classification approach to treating the case / Paul E. Mintken, Mark D. Bishop -- Synthesis and conclusions.
Summary:
Julia Chevan and Phyllis A. Clapis provide a detailed review of the theory and practice of a variety of approaches to treating low back pain using a case-based approach. The important features of nine major orthopaedic physical therapy approaches are explained and practical application of each approach is demonstrated via a single patient case. This controlled overview enables instructors and students to analyze, compare and contrast the options in physical therapy treatment with detailed information on intervention.
Series:
Jones & Bartlett Learning contemporary issues in physical therapy and rehabilitation medicine series
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