A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine : Assessment , Diagnosis , Treatment , 4th Edition

A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine : Assessment , Diagnosis

, Treatment , 4th Edition

written by Jill Kerr MSc BSc MCSP , Emily Goodlad MSc MCSP and Elaine Atkins DProf MA MCSP Cert FE

The Cyriax approach to clinical reasoning , assessment , diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal problems is maintained in this upbeat fourth edition of the well-known evidence-based textbook by Elaine Atkins , Jill Kerr and Emily Goodlad . The book, which has been renamed A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine to reflect terminology that is known throughout the world , focuses on the concepts and practice of musculoskeletal medicine and offers helpful advice and suggestions for clinical practice that are supported by a wealth of clinical experience and data . There are three parts to the book .

The theory supporting musculoskeletal medicine is presented in Section

1. To better comprehend the consequences of injury on the soft tissues , the histology and behavior of the soft tissues are discussed after , followed by a discussion of the healing process .

The first portion concludes with a discussion of the treatment principles used in musculoskeletal medicine , as well as the procedures for mobilization and injection, their purposes and methods of administration and their appropriateness . The regional perspective is used in Section.

2. The presentation of anatomy includes practical advice on surface  labeling to identify often injured anatomical parts . Each region’s evaluation, lesions, and treatment methods are covered in accordance with the stage of the healing process . Resources are provided in Section

3. to aid in the assessment recording process and to ensure safety , particularly when learning the musculoskeletal medicine approach .

A comprehensive and critical analysis of recent literature is presented in A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine . For medical students , postgraduate practitioners , physiotherapists , osteopaths and other allied health professionals , such as occupational therapists and podiatrists , it offers a comprehensive reference tool . It is a necessary read . At the conclusion of each chapter , review questions and case studies to refresh your memory of the approach’s key tenets . Updates on spinal clinical models , manipulation , cervical arterial dysfunction and tendinopathy management (including optimal loading)

more than 250 new images and drawings

See also : The Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual with Trigger Points , Referral Patterns and Stretching , 2nd Edition