Section I Fundamentals
Chapter 1 Orthopaedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant
Chapter 2 The Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 3 The Nervous System
Chapter 4 Kinesiology
Chapter 5 Tissue Injury and Repair
Chapter 6 Manual Modalities
Chapter 7 Physical Agents and Mechanical Modalities
Section II Therapeutic Exercise
Chapter 8 Therapeutic Activities
Chapter 9 Improving Range of Motion, Flexibility, and Joint Mobility
Chapter 10 Improving Muscle Performance
Chapter 11 Improving Balance
Section III The Joints
Chapter 12 The Vertebral Column
Chapter 13 Cervical Spine and Temporomandibular Joint
Chapter 14 Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage
Chapter 15 Lumbar Spine and Sacroiliac Joint
Chapter 16 Shoulder Complex
Chapter 17 Elbow and Forearm Complex
Chapter 18 Wrist and Hand
Chapter 19 Hip
Chapter 20 Knee Joint Complex
Chapter 21 Ankle and Foot
Section IV Special Considerations
Chapter 22 The Pediatric Orthopaedic Population
Chapter 23 The Geriatric Orthopaedic Population
Chapter 24 Women’s Health
Chapter 25 Gait and Posture
Appendix A Guide for Conduct of the Physical Therapist Assistant
Appendix B American Physical Therapy Association’s Documentation Guidelines
Appendix C Commonly Used Abbreviations in Orthopaedics
Appendix D Common Laboratory Values
Appendix E PNF Terms and Techniques
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