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
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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
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