E-Book - Whiplash, Headache and Neck Pain
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E-Book - Whiplash, Headache and Neck Pain

Research-Based Directions for Physical Therapies

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

E-Book - Whiplash, Headache and Neck Pain

Research-Based Directions for Physical Therapies

About this book

A textbook and practical clinical handbook for all students and practitioners concerned with the evaluation, diagnosis, assessment and management of neck pain and cervical headache particularly in relation to whiplash. It is likely to become essential study for final year physiotherapy and chiropractic students, for all manipulative physiotherapy MSc students and a widely used clinical ref text for all involved in the assessment and management of whiplash and related neck and head pain.?This book presents the applied sciences, clinical assessment methods and rehabilitation protocols for the management of persons with neck pain.
?The material presented in this book represents the translation of research into clinical practice and provides a systematic approach to assessment and an evidence base for conservative clinical management strategies for neck pain.
?Unique topics in this book include:
•Provides an understanding of the pathophysiological processes in the sensory, motor and sensorimotor systems and how they present in patients with neck pain disorders.
•Presents multimodal approaches to management of neck pain guided by the evidence of presenting dysfunctions
•Presents a comprehensive description of a therapeutic exercise approach based on motor control which has proven efficacy.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Whiplash, Headache, and Neck Pain
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Foreword
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Chapter 1. Introduction
  9. Chapter 2. Sensory Manifestations of Neck Pain
  10. Chapter 3. Structure and Function of the Cervical Region
  11. Chapter 4. Alterations in Cervical Muscle Function in Neck Pain
  12. Chapter 5. The Cervical Spine and Sensorimotor Control
  13. Chapter 6. Disturbances in Postural Stability, Head and Eye Movement Control in Cervical Disorders
  14. Chapter 7. Psychological and Psychosocial factors in neck Pain
  15. Chapter 8. Whiplash-associated Disorders
  16. Chapter 9. Cervicogenic Headache: Differential Diagnosis
  17. Chapter 10. Differential Diagnosis of Cervicobrachial Pain
  18. Chapter 11. Clinical Assessment: The Patient Interview and History
  19. Chapter 12. Clinical Assessment: Physical Examination of the Cervical Region
  20. Chapter 13. Principles of Management of Cervical Disorders
  21. Chapter 14. Therapeutic Exercise for Cervical Disorders: Practice Pointers
  22. Chapter 15. Future Directions
  23. Index