Book Details

PART I Introduction
1.1 Introduction to the Text

PART II Global Burden of Musculoskeletal Disorders
2.1 Historic Management Perspectives
2.2 Epidemiologic Measures of Musculoskeletal Disorders
2.3 An Overview of Contributors to Pain and Disability
2.4 Biological Contributors to Musculoskeletal Pain and Disability
2.5 Psychological Contributors to Musculoskeletal Pain
2.6 Social Contributors to Pain and Disability
2.7 Musculoskeletal Models of Care

PART III Research Design and Navigating the Endless Wave of Information
3.1 What Is Information, and Where Are People Getting It From?
3.2 Information Credibility: Navigating the Endless Wave of Information
3.3 Levels of Evidence
SECTION 3.4 Research Design
3.4.1 Quantitative Research
3.4.2 Introduction To Qualitative Design
3.4.3 Mixed Methods Research
3.4.4 Living Evidence: Is the Randomised Controlled Trial the Missing Link?
3.4.5 N-of-1 Research Designs
3.4.6 Standardized Data Collection, Audit, and Clinical Profiling
3.4.7 Systematic Reviews: Informing Evidence-Based Practice
3.4.8 Why Are Population-Based Cohorts Important in Progressing Our Understanding of Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions?
3.4.9 Implementation Research
3.4.10 Consensus Research
3.4.11 Responder Analyses in Musculoskeletal Research

PART IV Measurements in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
4.1 Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
4.2 Patient-Reported Experience Measures
4.3 Physical Performance Measures
4.4 Assessing Cost Analyses and Value-Based Care in Rehabilitation
SECTION 4.5 Advances in Measurement
4.5.1 Quantitative Sensory Testing and Clinical Sensory Testing
4.5.2 Pain in the Brain: The Role and Future of Functional Neuroimaging
4.5.3 Advances in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Measures
4.5.4 Ultrasound in Musculoskeletal Practice
4.5.5 Surface Electromyography
4.5.6 Movement Analysis and Musculoskeletal Modeling
4.5.7 Electroencephalography
4.5.8 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

PART V Principles of Assessment and Management
5.1 Communication
5.2 Red Flags
SECTION 5.3 Lifestyle and Health
5.3.1 Lifestyle and Musculoskeletal Health: Basis for a Health and Lifestyle Framework
5.3.2 Implementing a Health and Lifestyle Framework: Competencies for Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists
5.4 Clinical Reasoning and Models for Clinical Management
5.5 Consideration of Cognitive and Behavioral Influences on Physiotherapy Practice
5.6 Educational Approaches to Pain Management
5.7 Behavior Change and Self-Management
5.8 Hemodynamics and Clinical Practice
5.9 Neurodynamics
5.10 Neuromuscular Adaptations to Exercise
5.11 The Analgesic Effects of Exercise
5.12 Management of Sensorimotor Control in Musculoskeletal Disorders
5.13 Manual Therapy
SECTION 5.14 Adjunct Modalities
5.14.1 Electrophysical Modalities
5.14.2 Acupuncture and Its Role in Musculoskeletal Pain and Rehabilitation
5.15 Digital Rehabilitation Methods
5.16 Advanced Practice in Physiotherapy

PART VI Region Specific Management
6.1 Idiopathic Neck Pain
6.2 Whiplash-Associated Disorders
6.3 Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain
6.4 Thoracic Pain
6.5 Low Back Pain Examination and Treatment
6.6 Clinical Reasoning in Sacroiliac Joint and Pelvic Girdle Pain: A Tunnel Vision of Physiotherapy Experts?
6.7 The Shoulder
6.8 The Elbow
6.9 Wrist and hand
6.10 The Hip
6.11 Knee Conditions
6.12 Foot and Ankle