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Author Norris, Christopher M

Title The complete guide to back rehabilitation / Christopher M. Norris
Published London ; New York : Bloomsbury, 2015

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Description 1 online resource (234 pages) : color illustrations
Series The complete guide series
Complete guide series (London, England)
Contents Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Chapter 1: How the back works; GENERAL DESCRIPTION; STRUCTURE OF A TYPICAL VERTEBRA; REGIONAL DIFFERENCES; SPINAL LIGAMENTS; NERVES; DISC STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION; THE IMPORTANCE OF SPINAL FACET JOINTS; SPINAL MOVEMENTS; LUMBAR AND PELVIC MOVEMENTS; MUSCLES OF THE LOWER TRUNK; PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES; BACK EXTENSOR MUSCLES; THE HIP MUSCLES; MUSCLE ACTION; THE NEUTRAL POSITION OF THE LUMBAR SPINE; Chapter 2: Back conditions; DISC INJURY; BACK PAIN IN OBESITY; BACK PAIN AND PREGNANCY; ADVERSE NEURAL TENSION; OSTEOPOROSIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; LUMBAGO
LUMBAR SURGERYGENERAL BACK CARE; Chapter 3: Posture and back pain; OPTIMAL POSTURE; ASSESSING POSTURE IN THE CLINIC; POSTURAL SWAY; USING POSTURE CHARTS; GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF POSTURAL EXERCISE; POSTURE OPTIMISATION; SITTING POSTURE; Chapter 4: Principles of back rehabilitation; STABILISATION MECHANISMS OF THE LUMBAR SPINE; INTERACTING COMPONENTS OF STABILITY; LOCAL AND GLOBAL MUSCLES; THE ABDOMINAL BALLOON; BACK FASCIA; BREATHING MECHANISM; SENSORIMOTOR REHABILITATION; WHAT IS FUNCTIONAL TRAINING?; BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS IN LOW BACK PAIN
Chapter 5: Client assessment and rehabilitation planningRED FLAGS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS TO REHABILITATION; CLINICAL REASONING; CLIENT EVALUATION; CHOOSING APPROPRIATE EXERCISE; MONITORING DISCOMFORT AND PAIN; TISSUE REACTION TO EXERCISE THERAPY; MEASURING EXERCISE INTENSITY; DEFINE OUTCOME MEASURES; FURTHER READING; Chapter 6: Constructing a back rehabilitation programme; SPECIFIC STRETCHING; MOTOR CONTROL; CORE TRAINING SEQUENCES; MONITORING DEPTH OF THE LORDOSIS USING PRESSURE BIOFEEDBACK; HANDS-ON TECHNIQUES TO AUGMENT BACK EXERCISE PERFORMANCE; Chapter 7: Gym-based back rehabilitation
HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE GYMRESISTANCE TRAINING; FOUNDATIONS OF EXERCISE KNOWLEDGE; GYM-BASED BACK REHAB EXERCISES; Chapter 8: Functional retraining for the back; BENDING AND LIFTING ACTIONS; PUSHING AND PULLING; TORSIONAL ACTIONS; Chapter 9: Yoga for back rehabilitation; WHAT IS YOGA?; POSTURES FOR LOW BACK PAIN; BREATHING EXERCISES; RELAXATION & MEDITATION; FURTHER READING; Chapter 10: Clinical Pilates for back rehabilitation; FEATURES OF THE PILATES METHOD; References; Index
Summary Back pain will affect 80 per cent of your clients at some point in their lives, and it has been estimated at costing UK businesses over £5 billion annually both in days absent and through litigation. The back is a complex structure and all other parts of the body rely on its smooth functioning. Christopher Norris takes the reader through the anatomy and mechanics of the back, the injuries and disorders the various structures of the back can suffer and then recommends the best practice for rehabilitation, covering: · The range of back conditions · The role of posture and muscle imbala
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-230) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Backache -- Treatment
Spine -- Diseases.
Spine -- Wounds and injuries.
Spine -- Diseases -- Patients -- Rehabilitation
Spine -- Wounds and injuries -- Patients -- Rehabilitation
Back Pain -- rehabilitation
Exercise Therapy -- methods
Spinal Injuries -- rehabilitation
Physiotherapy.
Exercise & workout books.
MEDICAL -- Surgery -- General.
Backache -- Treatment.
Spine -- Diseases.
Spine -- Wounds and injuries.
Health and Wellbeing.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 1472916727
9781472916723
9781472916716
1472916719
Other Titles Back rehabilitation