Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance

Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance

The Janda Approach

Lardner, Robert; Frank, Clare C.; Page, Phillip

Human Kinetics Publishers

12/2009

312

Dura

Inglês

9780736074001

15 a 20 dias

1111

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Part I. The Scientific Basis of Muscle Imbalance

Chapter 1. Structural and Functional Approaches to Muscle Imbalance

Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Fuction

Muscle Balance in Function and Pathology

Muscle Imbalance Paradigms

Summary

Chapter 2. The Sensorimotor System

Sensorimotor Hardware and Software

Neuromuscular Aspects of Postural Stability and Joint Stabilization

Pathology in Proprioception

Summary

Chapter 3. Chain Reactions

Articular Chains

Muscular Chains

Neurological Chains

Summary

Chapter 4. Pathomechanics of Musculoskeletal Pain and Muscle Imbalance

Pathology of Musculoskeletal Pain

Pathomechanics of Muscular Imbalance

Causes of Muscle Tightness and Weakness

Janda's Classification of Muscle Imbalance Patterns

Summary

Part II. Functional Evaluation of Muscle Imbalance

Chapter 5. Posture, Balance, and Gait Analysis

Muscle Analysis of Standing Posture

Evaluation of Balance

Evaluation of Gait

Summary

Chapter 6. Evaluation of Movement Patterns

Janda's Basic Movement Patterns

Additional Movement Tests Complementary to Janda's Tests

Selected Manual Muscle Tests

Summary

Chapter 7. Muscle Length Testing

Muscle Length Assessment Technique

Lower-Quarter Muscles

Upper-Quarter Muscles

Hypermobility

Summary

Chapter 8. Soft-Tissue Assessment

Characteristics of Trigger Points

Assessment of Trigger Point or Tender Point Chains

Scars

Myofascia

Summary

Part III. Treatment of Muscle Imbalance Syndromes

Chapter 9. Normalization of Peripheral Structures

Central Indirect techniques

Local Direct techniques

Summary

Chapter 10. Restoration of Muscle Balance

Factors Contributing to Muscle Weakness

Additional Treatment Techniques for Muscle Weakness

Factors Contributing to Muscle Tightness

Additional Treatment Techniques for Muscle Tightness

Summary

Chapter 11. Sensorimotor Training

Role of Sensorimotor Training in Janda's Treatment

Sensorimotor Training Components

Sensorimotor Training Progression

Summary

Part IV. Clinical Syndromes

Chapter 12. Cervical Pain Syndromes

Regional Considerations

Common Pathologies

Case Study

Summary

Chapter 13. Upper-Extremity Pain Syndromes

Regional Considerations

Assessment

Common Pathologies

Case Study

Summary

Chapter 14. Lumbar Pain Syndromes

Regional Considerations

Common Pathologies

Sacroiliac Dysfunction

Assessment

Management of Low Back Pain Syndromes

Case Study

Conclusion

Summary

Chapter 15. Lower-Extremity Pain Syndromes

Regional Considerations

Assessment

Common Pathologies

Case Study

Summary
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