Management of Neck Pain Disorders
a research informed approach
- 1st Edition - October 10, 2018
- Latest edition
- Authors: Gwendolen Jull, Deborah Falla, Julia Treleaven, Shaun O'Leary
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 4 7 7 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 4 7 6 - 9
Written by world renowned researchers and clinicians in the field, Management of Neck Pain Disorders provides a comprehensive insight into the nature of neck pain disorders… Read more
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Written by world renowned researchers and clinicians in the field, Management of Neck Pain Disorders provides a comprehensive insight into the nature of neck pain disorders within a biopsychosocial context to inform clinical reasoning in the management of persons with neck pain. Emphasising a patient centred approach, this book practically applies knowledge from research to inform patient assessment and management. It also provides practical information and illustrations to assist clinicians to develop treatment programs with and for their patients with neck pain.
The book covers:
• Current issues and debates in the field of neck pain disorders
• Research informing best practice assessment and management
• Biological, psychological and social features which need to be considered when assessing and developing a management program with the patient
• A multimodal conservative management approach, which addresses the presenting episode of pain as well as rehabilitation strategies towards prevention of recurrent episodes.
Section 1 Introduction
1 Neck Pain Disorders
Section 2 Clinical Sciences
2 Nociception and Pain perception
3 Movement and Posture in Neck Pain Disorders
4 Neural Tissue in Neck Pain Disorders
5 Neuromuscular Disturbances in Neck Pain Disorders
6 Sensorimotor Control Disturbances in Neck Pain Disorders
7 Psychological and Social Considerations in Neck Pain Disorders
Section 3 Clinical Assessment
8 Clinical Assessment: The patient interview
9 Clinical Assessment: The physical examination
10 The Differential Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs of Sensorimotor Control Disturbances
11 Headache: The Differential Diagnosis of Cervical Musculoskeletal Causes or Contributors
Section 4 Clinical Management
12 Principles of Management
13 Communication, Education and Self-Management
14 Management of Joint and Movement Dysfunction
15 Management of Neuromuscular Dysfunction
16 Management of Sensorimotor Control Disturbances
17 Management of Nerve Tissue
18 Case Presentations: Clinical reasoning and clinical decision making
19 Concluding Remarks: Focussing on prevention
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: October 10, 2018
- Language: English
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Gwendolen Jull
Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Professor, Physiotherapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, AustraliaDF
Deborah Falla
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Chair in Rehabilitation Science and Physiotherapy, School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, UKJT
Julia Treleaven
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Research Officer in Physiotherapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, AustraliaSO
Shaun O'Leary
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Research Fellow, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia