A textbook and practical clinical handbook for all students and practitioners concerned with the evaluation, diagnosis, assessment and management of neck pain and cervical headache particularly in relation to whiplash. It is likely to become essential study for final year physiotherapy and chiropractic students, for all manipulative physiotherapy MSc students and a widely used clinical ref text for all involved in the assessment and management of whiplash and related neck and head pain.?This book presents the applied sciences, clinical assessment methods and rehabilitation protocols for the management of persons with neck pain.
?The material presented in this book represents the translation of research into clinical practice and provides a systematic approach to assessment and an evidence base for conservative clinical management strategies for neck pain.
?Unique topics in this book include:
•Provides an understanding of the pathophysiological processes in the sensory, motor and sensorimotor systems and how they present in patients with neck pain disorders.
•Presents multimodal approaches to management of neck pain guided by the evidence of presenting dysfunctions
•Presents a comprehensive description of a therapeutic exercise approach based on motor control which has proven efficacy.

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Information

Publisher

Churchill Livingstone

Year

2008

ISBN

9780702032981

Topic

Medicine

Subtopic

Physiotherapy, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Front Cover
Whiplash, Headache, and Neck Pain
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Sensory Manifestations of Neck Pain
Chapter 3. Structure and Function of the Cervical Region
Chapter 4. Alterations in Cervical Muscle Function in Neck Pain
Chapter 5. The Cervical Spine and Sensorimotor Control
Chapter 6. Disturbances in Postural Stability, Head and Eye Movement Control in Cervical Disorders
Chapter 7. Psychological and Psychosocial factors in neck Pain
Chapter 8. Whiplash-associated Disorders
Chapter 9. Cervicogenic Headache: Differential Diagnosis
Chapter 10. Differential Diagnosis of Cervicobrachial Pain
Chapter 11. Clinical Assessment: The Patient Interview and History
Chapter 12. Clinical Assessment: Physical Examination of the Cervical Region
Chapter 13. Principles of Management of Cervical Disorders
Chapter 14. Therapeutic Exercise for Cervical Disorders: Practice Pointers
Chapter 15. Future Directions
Index