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Ultrasound Imaging for Rehabilitation of the Lumbopelvic Region: A Clinical Approach
Jackie L. Whittaker, BScPT, FCAMT, CGIMS, CAFCI,
Physiotherapist, Whittaker Physiotherapy Consulting, White Rock, Canada
Instructor, Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association
Ultrasound imaging (USI) is emerging as an invaluable tool in the detection and treatment of motor control impairment. This book brings the technology out of the research lab and into the clinic, providing guidelines for the integration of USI for the assessment and treatment of motor control impairments of the lumbopelvic region into daily practice. It enables clinical physical therapists to realize the potential of USI technology and provide effective management of neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction in the lumbopelvic region, including back pain, pelvic girdle pain and incontinence.
FEATURES
- Provides a review of the basic principles of sound wave propagation
- Discussions of instrumentation include prudent use and safety
- Step-by-step instructions for generating ultrasound images of the deep muscles & related structures in the lumbopelvic region
- Includes an in-depth discussion of the qualitative and quantitative components of image interpretation
- Provides guidelines on the integration of ultrasound imaging into clinical practice
- Contains over 75 ultrasound images, and is clinically focused
- Based on published evidence and clinical experience
University of Southampton, UK
Lumbar Dysfunction