Presents a preventative element and holistic approach to diagnosis and exercise management of musculoskeletal pain syndromes. The alterations in muscle function and in movement underlying each diagnosis are discussed at length in the text. The text covers how to perform the specific MSB exam to identify imbalance, in addition to exercise principles and specific corrective exercises and modifications in functional activities for case management.
Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Concepts and Principles of Movement System Balance Chapter Three: Imbalances of the Trunk and Low Back Movement Impairment Syndromes Chapter Four: Lower Extremity Imbalances and Hip Impairment Syndromes Chapter Five: Upper Extremity Imbalances and Shoulder Impairment Syndromes Chapter Six: Examination for Muscle and Movement Imbalances of the Lower Quarter, the Trunk, and the Shoulder Girdle Chapter Seven: Exercise Descriptions for the Practitioner Chapter Eight: Exercise Handouts for the Patient Chapter Nine: Case Studies