Therapeutic Exercise

Part I: General Concepts 1
Chapter 1: Th erapeutic Exercise: Foundational Concepts 1
Chapter 2: Prevention, Health Promotion, and Wellness 43
Part II: Applied Science of Exercise and Techniques 65
Chapter 3: Range of Motion 65
Chapter 4: Stretching for Improved Mobility 86
Chapter 5: Peripheral Joint Mobilization/Manipulation 131
Chapter 6: Resistance Exercise for Impaired Muscle Performance 170
Chapter 7: Principles of Aerobic Exercise 253
Chapter 8: Exercise for Impaired Balance 271
Chapter 9: Aquatic Exercise 302
Part III: Principles of Intervention 333
Chapter 10: Soft Tissue Injury, Repair, and Management 333
Chapter 11: Joint, Connective Tissue, and Bone Disorders and Their Management 349
Chapter 12: Surgical Interventions and Postoperative Management 373
Chapter 13: Peripheral Nerve Disorders and Management 398
Part IV: Exercise Interventions by Body Region 433
Chapter 14: Th e Spine: Structure, Function, and Posture 433
Chapter 15: Th e Spine: Management Guidelines 459
Chapter 16: Th e Spine: Exercise and Manipulation Interventions 510
Chapter 17: Th e Shoulder and Shoulder Girdle 567
Chapter 18: Th e Elbow and Forearm Complex 647
Chapter 19: Th e Wrist and Hand 681
Chapter 20: Th e Hip 737
Chapter 21: Th e Knee 796
Chapter 22: Th e Ankle and Foot 881
Chapter 23: Advanced Functional Training 938
Part V: Special Areas of Therapeutic Exercise 973
Chapter 24: Th e Older Adult: Physical Activity and Exercise 973
Chapter 25: Women’s Health: Obstetrics and Pelvic Floor 1020
Chapter 26: Management of Lymphatic Disorders 1058
Chapter 27: Exercise for Special Populations 1085
Index 1097