Houglum, Peggy A., 1948-

Therapeutic exercise for musculoskeletal injuries / Peggy A. Houglum. - 3rd ed. - Champaign, Ill. ; Leeds : Human Kinetics, c2010. - xx, 1018 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. - Athletic training education series . - Athletic training education series. .

Previous ed.: 2005.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Concepts of rehabilitation -- Concepts of healing -- Concepts in physics -- Examination and assessment -- Range of motion and flexibility -- Manual therapy techniques -- Muscle strength and endurance -- The ABCs of proprioception -- Plyometrics -- Functional and activity-specific exercise -- Posture and body mechanics -- Ambulation and ambulation aids -- Aquatic therapeutic exercise -- Swiss balls and foam rollers -- Therapeutic exercise for tendinopathy -- Therapeutic exercise for joint replacement -- Age considerations in therapeutic exercise -- Spine and sacroiliac -- Shoulder and arm -- Elbow and forearm -- Wrist and hand -- Foot, ankle, and leg -- Knee and thigh -- Hip.

A comprehensive textbook for students and practitioners in physiotherapy, athletic injury prevention and rehabilitation programmes, this title covers a range of therapeutic techniques including plyometrics, functional exercise, body mechanics, posture, aquatics and swiss balls.

9780736075954 (hbk.) : No price 9780736075954

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Sports injuries--Exercise therapy
Musculoskeletal system--Wounds and injuries--Exercise therapy
Therapy & therapeutics
Musculoskeletal medicine
Health and Wellbeing.
Athletic Injuries--therapy
Exercise Therapy--methods
Musculoskeletal System--injuries
Sports Medicine--methods

RD97 / .H6843 2010

615.82 HOU