Manual Therapy Masterclasses- the Peripheral Joints presents a selection of papers on the latest approaches to the management of peripheral joint dysfunction written by some of the leading clinicians in the field. Originally commissioned for publication in the Masterclass section of the journal Manual Therapy in the years 1995 - 2002 the papers have been selected and edited for inclusion in this volume by Karen Beeton herself a highly experienced manual therapy practitioner and educator. Under her editorship the original authors have been given the opportunity to add updating "postscripts" to the original papers where appropriate. These "postscripts" summarise the developments in the related research and the authors' clinical practice that have taken place since the papers were first published.

Contents

Section 1 the Shoulder
1 Dynamic stability of the scapula
postscript
Ms Sarah L. Mottram
2 Dynamic stability of the glenohumeral joint
postscript
Ms Sally A. Hess

Section 2 The Hip
3 Assessment and treatment of hip osteoarthritis: Implications for conservative management
postscript
Mr Kevin J. Sims

Section 3 The Knee
4 Management of patellofemoral problems
postscript
Ms Jenny McConnell

Section 4 The Foot
5 Achilles tendinopathy
postscript
Dr Jill L. Cook, Dr Karim Khan, Mr Craig Pordam
6 Static biomechanical evaluation of the foot and lower limb: The podiatrist's perspective
Dr Linda M.G. Lang, Russell Volpe, Mr Justin Wernick
7 Chiropractic manipulation of the foot
Dr Dana J. Lawrence

Section 5 General
8 Gait analysis in the therapeutic environment
Ms Fiona J. Coutts
9 Specific soft tissue mobilization in the management of soft tissue dysfunction
postscript
Mr Glenn Hunter
10 Peripheral mobilizations with movement
postscript
Ms Linda Exelby
Contributors
Foreword
Preface

Section 1 the Shoulder
1 Dynamic stability of the scapula
postscript
Ms Sarah L. Mottram
2 Dynamic stability of the glenohumeral joint
postscript
Ms Sally A. Hess

Section 2 The Hip
3 Assessment and treatment of hip osteoarthritis: Implications for conservative management
postscript
Mr Kevin J. Sims

Section 3 The Knee
4 Management of patellofemoral problems
postscript
Ms Jenny McConnell

Section 4 The Foot
5 Achilles tendinopathy
postscript
Dr Jill L. Cook, Dr Karim Khan, Mr Craig Pordam
6 Static biomechanical evaluation of the foot and lower limb: The podiatrist's perspective
Dr Linda M.G. Lang, Russell Volpe, Mr Justin Wernick
7 Chiropractic manipulation of the foot
Dr Dana J. Lawrence

Section 5 General
8 Gait analysis in the therapeutic environment
Ms Fiona J. Coutts
9 Specific soft tissue mobilization in the management of soft tissue dysfunction
postscript
Mr Glenn Hunter
10 Peripheral mobilizations with movement
postscript
Ms Linda Exelby