The third edition of Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal Injuries is the most comprehensive text available for understanding and applying therapeutic exercise techniques. Thoroughly updated, this major resource contains an extensive explanation of the science and application involved in developing safe therapeutic programs for the general population as well as individualized programs for specific clientele.
With content specifically aligned with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) accreditation standards, Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal Injuries is a key text for students preparing for the athletic trainers’ Board of Certification exam. In the text, respected clinician Peggy Houglum presents the most current evidence-based information regarding therapeutic exercise techniques. This information and Houglum’s knowledge gained from nearly 40 years of experience working in athletic training facilities, orthopedic physical therapy clinics, hospitals, and sports medicine clinics offer readers a valuable mix of research-based theory and experience-based clinical applications.
Part I. Basic Concepts
Chapter 1. Concepts of Rehabilitation
Chapter 2. Concepts of Healing
Chapter 3. Concepts in Physics
Chapter 4. Examination and Assessment
Part II: Therapeutic Exercise Parameters and Techniques
Chapter 5. Range of Motion and Flexibility
Chapter 6. Manual Therapy Techniques
Chapter 7. Muscle Strength and Endurance
Chapter 8. The ABCs of Proprioception
Chapter 9. Plyometrics
Chapter 10. Functional and Activity-Specific Exercise
Part III: General Therapeutic Exercise Applications
Chapter 11. Posture and Body Mechanics
Chapter 12. Ambulation and Ambulation Aids
Chapter 13. Aquatic Therapeutic Exercise
Chapter 14. Swiss Balls and Foam Rollers
Chapter 15. Therapeutic Exercise for Tendinopathy
Chapter 16. Therapeutic Exercise for Joint Replacement
Chapter 17. Age Considerations in Therapeutic Exercise
Part IV: Specific Applications
Chapter 18. Spine and Sacroiliac
Chapter 19. Shoulder and Arm
Chapter 20. Elbow and Forearm
Chapter 21. Wrist and Hand
Chapter 22. Foot, Ankle, and Leg
Chapter 23. Knee and Thigh
Chapter 24. Hip
Peggy A. Houglum, PhD, ATC, PT, is an associate professor at the Rangos School of Health Sciences at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. She has nearly 40 years of experience providing patient and athlete care in a variety of settings, including university athletic training facilities, sports medicine clinics, rehabilitation hospitals, acute care hospitals, burn care, workers' compensation clinics, and extended care facilities. She has also served as an athletic trainer with the United States Olympic Sports Festivals, Olympic Games, and World University Games.