Manual Therapy for the Low Back and Pelvis: A Clinical Orthopedic Approach

Manual Therapy for the Low Back and Pelvis: A Clinical Orthopedic Approach
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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