Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine, 2nd Edition

Description:

Master the techniques and problem-solving skills needed to manage spinal and TMJ disorders! Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine, 2nd Edition provides guidelines to manipulation, manual physical therapy examination, and treatment procedures of the spine and temporomandibular joint. Informed by evidence-based research, this text offers detailed instructions for reaching an accurate diagnosis and developing a plan of care. And to support the descriptions and photos in the book, over 200 videos on a companion website demonstrate spinal examination and manipulation procedures. Written by well-known spinal manipulation expert Kenneth Olson, this resource provides the complete information you need to make sound decisions during clinical interventions.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction

Purpose

History of Manipulation

Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Treatment Philosophy

How to Use this Book

Chapter 2. Spinal Examination and Diagnosis in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy

Diagnosis in Physical Therapy Practice

Medical Screening

Tests and Measures

Palpation

Evaluation of Examination Findings and the Diagnosis

Plan of Care and Prognosis

Chapter 3. Manipulation: Theory, Practice, and Education

Introduction of Manipulation

Evidence for Manipulation

Effects of Manipulation

The Audible Joint “pop”

Clinical Decision Making in Use of Spinal Manipulation

Guiding Principles of Manipulation Performance

Teaching Strategies for the Psychomotor Components of Manipulation

Chapter 4. Examination and Treatment of Lumbopelvic Spine Disorders

Significance of the Low Back Pain Problem

Diagnosis and Treatment of Lumbopelvic Disorders

Lumbopelvic Examination

Accessory Motion Testing and Manipulation of the Hip Joint

Passive Intervertebral Motion Techniques

Manipulation Techniques for Lumbar Spine, Pelvis, and Hips

Case Studies and Problem Solving

Chapter 5. Examination and Treatment of Thoracic Spine Disorders

Significance of Thoracic Spine Disorders

Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage Kinematics: Functional Anatomy and Mechanics

Diagnosis, Classification, and Management of Disorders

Thoracic Examination

Inspection of Thoracic Mobility with Shoulder Elevation Active Range of Motion Testing

Selected Special Tests for Thoracic Spine Examination

Thoracic Spine Passive Intervertebral Motion Testing

Rib Passive Accessory Motion Tests and Manipulation Techniques

Scapulothoracic Soft Tissue Techniques

Thoracic Spine Manipulation

Case Studies and Problem Solving

Chapter 6. Examination and Treatment of Cervical Spine Disorders

Significance of Cervical Spine Disorders

Acute Pain with Whiplash-Associated DisoRders

Cervical Spine Instability

Cervical Radiculopathy

Cervical Hypomobility

Cervicogenic Headache

Examination Techniques

Passive Intervertebral Motion Testing

Cervical Spine Manipulation Techniques

Case Studies and Group Problem Solving

Chapter 7. Examination and Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders

Significance of the Problem

Temporomandibular Kinematics: Functional Anatomy and Mechanics

Temporomandibular Disorders

Temporomandibular Joint Examination

Temporomandibular Joint Active Range of Motion and Mapping Motion

Palpation

Provocation Tests

Accessory Motion Tests and Mobilizations

Case Studies and Problem Solving

Index