Manual Therapy for the Low Back and Pelvis: A Clinical Orthopedic Approach [1 ed.] 9781582558806, 2013049086

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Manual Therapy for the Low Back and Pelvis: A Clinical Orthopedic Approach
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
REVIEWERS
PREFACE
ORGANIZATION
Part 1: Anatomy, Pathology, and Assessment
Part 2: Treatment Techniques
Part 3: Self-Care for the Client and Therapist
ANCILLARIES
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
CONTENTS
PART ONE: Anatomy, Pathology, and Assessment
CHAPTER 1: Anatomy and Physiology Review
CHAPTER OUTLINE
OBJECTIVES
KEY TERMS
INTRODUCTION
THE LUMBAR SPINE AND PELVIS
Lumbar Spine
Pelvic Girdle
LUMBAR SPINAL JOINTS AND PELVIC JOINTS
Lumbar Spinal Joints
Pelvic Joints
MOTIONS OF THE LUMBAR SPINE AND PELVIS
Lumbar Spine Motions
Pelvic Motions
MUSCULATURE OF THE LUMBAR SPINE AND PELVIS
Muscles of the Trunk
Muscles of the Pelvis
LIGAMENTS OF THE LUMBAR SPINE AND PELVIS
Ligaments of the Lumbar Spine
Ligaments of the Pelvis
Ligaments of the Hip Joint
PRECAUTIONS
Anterior Structures: Abdominal Aorta
Anterior Structures: Femoral Triangle
Posterior Structures: Sciatic Nerve
Motions
CHAPTER SUMMARY
CHAPTER 2: Common Musculoskeletal Pathologic Conditions
CHAPTER OUTLINE
OBJECTIVES
KEY TERMS
INTRODUCTION
HYPERTONIC MUSCULATURE
Description of Hypertonic Musculature
Globally Tight Musculature
Myofascial Trigger Points
Summary of Hypertonic Musculature
JOINT DYSFUNCTION
Description of Joint Dysfunction
SPRAINS AND STRAINS
Description of Sprains and Strains
Mechanism and Causes of Sprains and Strains
SACROILIAC JOINT INJURY
Description of Sacroiliac Joint Injury
Mechanism and Causes of Sacroiliac Joint Injury
Sacroiliac Joint Muscle Splinting and Symptoms
PATHOLOGIC DISC CONDITIONS AND SCIATICA
Description of Pathologic Disc Conditions
PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME
Description of Piriformis Syndrome
Mechanism and Causes of Piriformis Syndrome
DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE
Description of Degenerative Joint Disease
Mechanism and Causes of Degenerative Joint
Disease
SCOLIOSIS
Description of Scoliosis
Mechanism and Causes of Scoliosis
ANTERIOR PELVIC TILT AND HYPERLORDOTIC LUMBAR SPINE
Description of Anterior Pelvic Tilt and
Hyperlordotic Lumbar Spine
Mechanism and Causes of Anterior Pelvic Tilt and Lumbar Hyperlordosis
Muscles of Pelvic Tilt
FACET SYNDROME
Description of Facet Syndrome
Mechanism and Causes of Facet Syndrome
SPONDYLOLISTHESIS
Description of Spondylolisthesis
Mechanism and Causes of Spondylolisthesis
CHAPTER SUMMARY
CHAPTER 3: Assessment and Treatment Strategy
CHAPTER OUTLINE
OBJECTIVES
KEY TERMS
INTRODUCTION
HEALTH HISTORY
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION
Postural Assessment
Range of Motion and Manual Resistance
Assessment
Palpation
Joint Play/Mobilization Assessment
Special Assessment Tests
TREATMENT STRATEGY
Treatment Techniques
Frequency of Sessions
Self-Care Advice
ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
Hypertonic Musculature
Joint Dysfunction
Lumbar Sprains and Strains
Sacroiliac Joint Injury
Pathologic Disc and Sciatica
Piriformis Syndrome
Degenerative Joint Disease
Scoliosis
Anterior Pelvic Tilt and Hyperlordotic
Lumbar Spine
Facet Syndrome
Spondylolisthesis
CHAPTER SUMMARY
PART TWO:
Treatment Techniques
CHAPTER 4: Body Mechanics for Deep Tissue Work to the Low Back and Posterior Pelvis
CHAPTER OUTLINE
OBJECTIVES
KEY TERMS
INTRODUCTION
MECHANISM
OVERVIEW OF TECHNIQUE
PERFORMING THE TECHNIQUE
CHAPTER SUMMARY
CASE STUDY
CHAPTER 5: Massaging the Anterior Abdomen and Pelvis
CHAPTER OUTLINE
OBJECTIVES
KEY TERMS
INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW OF TECHNIQUE
PERFORMING THE TECHNIQUE
ABDOMINAL MASSAGE ROUTINES
CHAPTER SUMMARY
CASE STUDY
CHAPTER 6:
Multiplane Stretching
CHAPTER OUTLINE
OBJECTIVES
KEY TERMS
INTRODUCTION
MECHANISM
Stretching Functional Groups
Multiplane Stretching
OVERVIEW OF TECHNIQUE
Multiplane Stretching of the Right Erector
Spinae Group
PERFORMING THE TECHNIQUE
MULTIPLANE STRETCHING ROUTINES
CHAPTER SUMMARY
CASE STUDY
CHAPTER 7:
Contract Relax Stretching
CHAPTER OUTLINE
OBJECTIVES
KEY TERMS
INTRODUCTION
MECHANISM
OVERVIEW OF TECHNIQUE
PERFORMING THE TECHNIQUE
CONTRACT RELAX ROUTINES
CHAPTER SUMMARY
CASE STUDY
CHAPTER 8:
Agonist Contract Stretching
CHAPTER OUTLINE
OBJECTIVES
KEY TERMS
INTRODUCTION
MECHANISM
OVERVIEW OF TECHNIQUE
PERFORMING THE TECHNIQUE
AGONIST CONTRACT ROUTINES
CHAPTER SUMMARY
CASE STUDY
CHAPTER 9:
Contract Relax Agonist Contract Stretching
CHAPTER OUTLINE
OBJECTIVES
KEY TERMS
INTRODUCTION
MECHANISM
OVERVIEW OF TECHNIQUE
PERFORMING THE TECHNIQUE
CONTRACT RELAX AGONIST CONTRACT
ROUTINES
CHAPTER SUMMARY
CASE STUDY
CHAPTER 10:
Joint Mobilization
CHAPTER OUTLINE
OBJECTIVES
KEY TERMS
INTRODUCTION
MECHANISM
Comparison of Joint Mobilization and Stretching
OVERVIEW OF TECHNIQUE
PERFORMING THE TECHNIQUE
JOINT MOBILIZATION ROUTINES
CHAPTER SUMMARY
CASE STUDY
PART THREE:
Self-Care for the Client and Therapist
CHAPTER 11:
Self-Care for the Client
CHAPTER OUTLINE
OBJECTIVES
KEY TERMS
INTRODUCTION
HYDROTHERAPY
Cold Hydrotherapy
Heat Hydrotherapy
Contrast Hydrotherapy: Alternating Cold and Heat
Treatments
STRETCHING
POSTURAL ADVICE
Stoop-Bending/Leaning-Forward Posture
Carrying a Heavy Weight
Prolonged Sitting
Prolonged Standing
Bad Sleeping Posture
CHAPTER SUMMARY
CASE STUDY
CHAPTER 12:
Self-Care for the Therapist
CHAPTER OUTLINE
OBJECTIVES
KEY TERMS
INTRODUCTION
MECHANISM: MOTOR CONTROL
OVERVIEW AND PERFORMING THE TECHNIQUE
SELF-CARE STABILIZATION EXERCISES
CHAPTER SUMMARY
CASE STUDY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
Answers to Case Study and Review Questions
INDEX