Home Exercise Programs for Musculoskeletal and Sports Injuries: The Evidence-Based Guide for Practitioners / Edition 1

by Ian Wendel DO, James Wyss MD, MPT

Overview

Home Exercise Programs for Musculoskeletal and Sports Injuries: The Evidence-Based Guide for Practitioners is designed to assist and guide healthcare professionals in prescribing home exercise programs in an efficient and easy to follow format. With patient handouts that are comprehensive and customizable, this manual is intended for the busy practitioner in any medical specialty who prescribes exercise for musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.

The most central aspect of any therapeutic exercise program is the patient’s ability to perform the exercises effectively and routinely at home. This book is organized by major body regions from neck to foot and covers the breadth of home exercises for problems in each area based on the current literature. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction to the rehabilitation issues surrounding the types of injuries that can occur and general exercise objectives with desired outcomes, followed by a concise review of the specific conditions and a list of recommended exercises. The remainder of the chapter is a visual presentation of the exercises with high-quality photographs and step-by-step instructions for performing them accurately. The most fundamental exercises to the rehabilitation of each specific region are presented first as the essential building blocks, followed then by condition-specific exercises that advance throughout the chapter. Using this section, the healthcare practitioner can provide patients with handouts that require little to no explanation and can customize the program and modify instructions to fit individual patient needs and abilities – with confidence the handouts will be a valuable tool to help patients recover successfully from musculoskeletal and sports injuries.

Key Features:

• Concise evidence-based guide for practitioners who prescribe home exercise programs for musculoskeletal and sports injuries
• Presents foundational, intermediate, and more advanced exercises for each body region and condition based on the current literature to achieve desired outcomes
• Highly visual approach with over 400 photographs demonstrating each exercise effectively with step-by-step instructions
• Each chapter includes evidence-based recommendations and goals for advancement of the exercise program
• Includes digital access to the ebook for use on most mobile devices and computers

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781620701201
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	10/14/2019
Pages:	264
Sales rank:	765,245
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Ian Wendel, DO, a sports medicine and interventional spine physician at Premier Health Associates, Sparta, NJ.

James F. Wyss, MD, PT, Assistant Attending Physiatrist, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY

Table of Contents

Preface

1. Home Exercise Programs for Shoulder Injuries: Jonathan Kirschner

2. Home Exercise Programs for Elbow Injuries: John Gallucci

3. Home Exercise Programs for Wrist and Hand Injuries: Julia Doty

4. Home Exercise Programs for Hip Injuries: Jessica Hettler and Astrid DiVincent

5. Home Exercise Programs for Knee Injuries: Jessica Hettler and Astrid DiVincent

6. Home Exercise Programs for Ankle and Foot Injuries: Ian Wendel

7. Home Exercise Programs for Cervical Spine Injuries: Gary Mascilak

8. Home Exercise Programs for Thoracic Spine Injuries: Gary Mascilak

9. Home Exercise Programs for Lumbar Spine Injuries: Amrish Patel

Appendix

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Michael Cavaliere, DPT, OCS, CSCS (North Hills Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy)
Description: This book provides a wide array of exercises for both patients and healthcare providers to use in their home exercise programs. In addition to the text, access to online contents of the book aid in portability and accessibility.
Purpose: The book's purpose is to assist healthcare professionals in providing evidence-based home exercise treatment programs and high-quality handouts to patients. The authors state that the book can also be used by patients to aid in creating a self-management strategy for musculoskeletal disorders. In addition to exercises, the authors include a brief paragraph or two on common musculoskeletal conditions as well as a general progression of exercises. The book provides appropriate pictures of all exercises and the steps needed to complete them correctly.
Audience: According to the authors, the book is intended for healthcare providers as well as patients looking to manage their own musculoskeletal conditions. It would be great for a patient seeking to better understand their painful condition and the exercises needed to help manage it; however, the authors do provide insight to seek help from a medical provider if an exercise is painful. Each author has a wide range of experience, both in the medical and rehabilitation world.
Features: This book covers a wide range of different exercises for all parts of the body. Each chapter is broken down into a specific body part, which includes an introduction of the joint/area, a brief summary of common conditions at the joint/area, and the exercises associated with the area. The book does an excellent job of providing images of the exercises, as well as guidance of repetitions, sets, and frequency throughout the week. The online content is similar to the book content, with online access to the exercises.
Assessment: This book provides a good basic understanding of exercise prescription and variety. While this would be appropriate for a patient or a new healthcare provider, it may be too basic for a practitioner who has been practicing for several years. One shortcoming is that the exercises and progressions are general and relatively simple. While this is not necessarily a bad aspect of the book, some of the progressions may not be appropriate for patients with certain conditions. Overall, this book would be a great resource for new graduates in the healthcare field or patients looking to rehabilitate themselves after an injury.

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