Therapeutic Programs for Musculoskeletal Disorders

"Comprehensive Therapeutic Programs for Musculoskeletal Disorders" is a guide for musculoskeletal medicine trainees and physicians to the art and science of writing prescriptions and developing individualized treatment plans. Each chapter is written by a musculoskeletal physician with input from an allied healthcare professional and trainee to underscore the importance of collaboration in designing programs and improving outcomes. "Comprehensive Therapeutic Programs for Musculoskeletal Disorders" features: a concise but comprehensive approach to the conservative treatment of musculoskeletal disorders; a focus on developing individualized treatment plans incorporating physical modalities, manual therapy, and therapeutic exercise; a detailed, yet logical framework for writing effective therapy-based prescriptions for common limb and spine problems; case examples with detailed therapy prescriptions; and, downloadable patient handouts in each chapter with recommendations on the use of home modalities and illustrations of therapeutic exercises.