A Practical Guide to the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal pain
(Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier
- 2003)
ISBN - 0443073511
Paperback, 216 Pages, 250 2 colour Illustrations
A collection of tried and tested, effective and safe techniques and exercises for relaxing muscles in spasm and easing
associated muscular pain.
All the exercises included can be done at home without assistance from anyone else. All are suitable for inclusion in a management programme under the direction of any therapist involved in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.
They can be used to treat existing conditions or to prevent more major injury (especially in relation to sports).
Aimed at the therapist who want to involve their client in the self-management of their own treatment
Designed and priced to be affordable and accessible to patients this is a book which the therapist can also safely
recommend to their patients to buy and use themselves.
Features
* A collection of safe and effective exercise techniques for relieving tense muscles and easing related pain
* Clear simple to follow explanations of each technique
* Provides guidance to the therapist on selecting the right exercises for each situation and explains to the patient the
important of only doing those he is told to do
* Provides the patient with an accurate reference of what the therapist wants him to do between one consultation and the
next (most patients forget how to do exercises properly as soon as they leave the clinic)
* Emphasizes the role of the patient in maintaining his own fitness and ensuring successful treatment outcomes
Contents:
- Different forms of muscle energy techniques
- Testing for shortness of muscles
- MET treatment and self-treatment
- Trigger points and their importance in pain control
- Self-mobilization methods
- Strength plus endurance equals stability
- Balance, agility and breathing
- Introduction to self-applied positional release methods
+ Exercise cards (in wallet inside back of cover) summarising particular methods (such as breathing exercises) and self-care of particular areas of the body
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