Orthopedic Physical Therapy Essentials

This book is a resource for physical therapists new to outpatient orthopedics, either as a recent graduate or an experienced therapist transitioning from another specialty. Think of it like a "mentor in a book" - offering a concise jumping off point of exercise suggestions, manual therapy ideas, and relevant research for the most common diagnoses. Organized by condition, it's designed for quick, on-the-fly access to precisely the information you need. We discuss the following diagnoses:

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Neck Pain with Headache

Neck Pain with Radiating Pain

Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SAIS)

Shoulder Instability

Adhesive Capsulitis

Rotator Cuff Tear or Tendinopathy

Post Operative Rotator Cuff Repair

Lateral Epicondylalgia (also referred to as tennis elbow)

5 Most Common Nerve Entrapments

Non-specific Lower Back Pain

Sciatica from Lumbar Radiculopathy

Post Operative Lumbar Laminectomy

Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Postpartum Considerations for Pelvic Health

Piriformis Syndrome

Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)

Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)

Hip Labral Repair

Hip Osteoarthritis

Total Hip Arthroplasty

Post-Operative Total Knee Arthroplasty

Patellofemoral Pain

Knee Meniscectomy/Repair

Patellar Tendon Repair

ACL Injury Prevention, Return to Sport and Coping Criteria

Post-Operative Ankle Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction

Plantar Fasciitis (also referred to as Plantar Fasciopathy)

Hallux Valgus

Idiopathic Balance Disorder

Forward head posture (FHP) with increased thoracic kyphosis and rounded shoulders thought to be contributing to pain or dysfunction