This book presents the latest information and research on the prevention and management of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. It introduces the reader to an approach to clinical management and prevention based on that research. This text's impressively thorough coverage makes it an indispensable text for both researchers and clinicians in the field of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
The time to move forward
SECTION 2 THE JOINT PROTECTION MECHANISMS
Introduction
Lumbo-pelvic stability: a functional model of the biomechanics and motor control
Specific joint protection of the spinal segments
Abdominal mechanism and support of the lumbar spine and pelvis
Paraspinal mechanism and support of the lumbar spine
The antigravity muscle support system
Stiffness of the lumbo-pelvic region for load transfer
The role of weightbearing and non-weightbearing muscles
SECTION 3 IMPAIRMENT IN THE JOINT PROTECTION MECHANISMS: CONCEPTS
The deload model of injury
Joint injury
Pain models
SECTION 4 IMPAIRMENT IN THE JOINT PROTECTION MECHANISMS: LOW BACK PAIN
Abdominal mechanism in low back pain
Paraspinal mechanism in low back pain
Impairments in the muscles controlling pelvic orientation and weightbearing
SECTION 5 TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF LOW BACK PAIN
Principles of the "segmental stabilization" exercise model
Local segmental control
Closed chain segmental control
Open chain segmental control and progression into function
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