Patient Guide: Musculoskeletal / Orthopaedics

Cervico-Thoracic

• Manual Therapy and Manipulation of the Neck from the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (2014).
• Neck Pain: Manipulation of Your Neck and Upper Back Leads to Quicker Recovery from JOSPT Perspectives for Patients (2012).
• Neck Pain: Manipulating the Upper Back Helps Lessen Pain and Improve Neck Motion from JOSPT Perspectives for Patients (2011).
• Acute Thoracic Spinal Pain from the Australian Acute Musculoskeletal Pain Guidelines Group (2003).

Shoulder

• Advice and Exercises Following Shoulder Surgery from the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (2006).
• Proximal Humeral Replacement from the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (2005).
• Information for Your Instability of the Shoulder from the Oxford Shoulder & Elbow Clinic (2004).

Elbow

• Information for Your Tennis Elbow (or Lateral Epicondylitis) from the Oxford Shoulder & Elbow Clinic (2004).

Lumbo-Pelvic

• Low Back Pain: How Does Your Physical Therapist Treat Low Back Pain? from JOSPT Perspectives for Patients (2012).
• Low Back Pain: MRIs Should Be Used Sparingly in Patients With Low Back Pain from JOSPT Perspectives for Patients (2011).
• Hemipelvic Replacement from the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (2005).

Hip

• Information for Patients Awaiting Hip or Knee Replacement from the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, UK
• The Patients Guide to Total Hip Replacement from the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, UK
• Total Hip Replacement Routine Advice After 6 Weeks from the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, UK
• Hip Replacement Surgery Information for Patients from the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, UK
• Total Hip Replacement: How Long Does It Take to Recover? from JOSPT Perspectives for Patients (2011).

Knee

• Anterior Knee Pain: A Holistic Approach to Treatment from JOSPT Perspectives for Patients (2012).
• Anterior Knee Pain: As an Athlete, am I at Risk? from JOSPT Perspectives for Patients (2012).
• Knee Pain: Strengthen My Hips? But It's My Knees That Hurt! from JOSPT Perspectives for Patients (2011).
• ACL Surgery: Optimize Return to Activity and Minimize Risk of a Second Injury from JOSPT Perspectives for Patients (2013).
• Return to Sport: When Should an Athlete Return to Sport After an ACL Surgery? from JOSPT Perspectives for Patients (2011).
• Information for Patients Awaiting Hip or Knee Replacement from the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (2009).
• Total Knee Replacement from the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (2011).
• Total Knee Replacement: Routine Advice After 6 Weeks from the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (2009).

Ankle & Foot

• Ankle Sprains: Combination of Manual Therapy and Supervised Exercise Leads to Better Recovery from JOSPT Perspectives for Patients (2013).
• Heel Pain: Hands-on Physical Therapy and Stretching Prove Effective for Treating Heel Pain from JOSPT Perspectives for Patients (2011).
• Achilles Tendinopathy from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2010).

Other

• Painful and Tender Muscles: Dry Needling Can Reduce Myofascial Pain Related to Trigger Points Muscles from JOSPT Perspectives for Patients (2013).
• Work-Related Orthopaedic Injury and Feelings of Depression: The Potential Role for Physical Therapy from JOSPT Perspectives for Patients (2012).
• Aquatic Physical Therapy: Running in Water Decreases Stress on the Body from JOSPT Perspectives for Patients (2012).