Grieve's Modern Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy - 5th Edition by Deborah Falla & Jeremy Lewis & Christopher McCarthy & Chad E Cook & Michele Sterling

Book Synopsis

This edition has been fully updated to provide an overview of the latest science in a rapidly evolving field. It includes detailed directions for research-informed patient care for a range of musculoskeletal disorders, as well as up-to-date information on the global burden, research methodologies, measurements, and principles of assessment and management.

A new international editorial board, with experience in both research and clinical practice, bring a truly comprehensive perspective to this book, meaning those practising musculoskeletal physiotherapy today will find it highly clinically relevant to their work.

• Edited by an internationally recognised editorial board - brings expertise in both research and clinical practice
• Fully updated with the latest published evidence
• Clear guidance on evidence-based contemporary practice
• Management of conditions relating to both the vertebral column and peripheral joints
• Updated reviews on the science and practice of a wide range of treatment modalities
• Principles of effective communication, screening, clinical reasoning, lifestyle considerations, behavioural change and self-management
• Summary boxes and clinical tips to support clinical assessment and management
• More than 300 figures and illustrations

• Global burden of musculoskeletal disorders - including history, epidemiology and new models of care
• A range of new research methodologies, including N of 1 research designs, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, population-based cohort studies, consensus research and response analyses in musculoskeletal research
• How to navigate the endless wave of information and assess different levels of evidence
• New measures
• New chapter on cost analyses and value-based care
• Digital rehabilitation methods