Mark Comerford B.Phty MCSP MAPA (Author), Sarah Mottram MSC MMACP (Author)

This text is designed as a clinical reference to develop knowledge of the examination, diagnosis and classification of uncontrolled movement (motor control dysfunction) and the management of movement dysfunction.

It will help the therapist:

• Develop clinical skills in the assessment and retraining of movement control
• To use movement control tests to identify uncontrolled movement
• To classify uncontrolled movement into diagnostic subgroups
• Access a large range of motor control and movement retraining strategies
• Develop an assessment framework that will provide a diagnosis of dysfunction, pain sensitive tissues and pain mechanisms
• Use a clinical reasoning framework to prioritise clinical decision making
• Provides detailed explanation of evidence and research underpinning motor control dysfunction and movement retraining
• Unique subclassification system of musculoskeletal disorders and pain
• Region specific testing -step by step instructions for assessment, diagnosis, classification and treatment using Movement Performance Solutions’ unique system
• Highly illustrated with clear step by step instructions for treatment of Lumbar, Cervical and Thoracic Spine, Shoulder and Hip

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 1 edition (August 14, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0729541673
• ISBN-13: 978-0729541671
• ISBN-13: 9780729541671
• eText ISBN: 9780729587778
• eText ISBN: 9780729579070