Neck and arm pain syndromes evidence-informed screening, diagnosis, and management

• Other Authors: Fernandez de las Penas, Cesar (Editor), Cleland, Joshua (Editor), Huijbregts, Peter (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone 2011
• Subjects: Arm Injuries; Neck Pain; Physical Therapy Modalities; Musculoskeletal Manipulations > methods; Evidence-Based Practice
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• Physical Description: xiv, 541 pages illustrations, portraits 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780702035289; 0702035289

The first of its kind, "Neck and Arm Pain Syndromes" is a comprehensive evidence- and clinical-based book, covering research-based diagnosis, prognosis and management of neuromusculoskeletal pathologies and dysfunctions of the upper quadrant, including joint, muscle, myofascial and neural tissue approaches. It uniquely addresses the expanding role of the various health care professions which require increased knowledge and skills in screening for contra-indications and recognizing the need for medical-surgical referral. "Neck and Arm Pain Syndromes" also stresses the integration of experiential knowledge and a pathophysiologic rationale with current best evidence