TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - The Canadian Approach A1 - Meadows, Jim A2 - Wise, Christopher H. PY - 2015 T2 - Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy: From Art to Evidence AB - Chapter ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this chapter, the reader will be able to:Briefly review the history of orthopaedic manual physical therapy in Canada.Identify the rationale, purpose, and techniques of the differential diagnostic examination.Identify the rationale, purpose, and techniques of the biomechanical examination.Integrate and analyze the data generated from the differential diagnostic examination either to generate a provisional examination and management plan or to determine the need for biomechanical testing.Integrate and analyze the data generated from the biomechanical examination to generate a diagnosis concerning the movement status of the spinal segment or peripheral joint, such as hypomobility (pathomechanical, pericapsular, or myofascial); hypermobility (irritable or nonirritable); or instability (ligamentous or segmental).Identify the rationale and need for nonmanual interventions such as mechanical traction; specific exercise prescription for hypomobility, pain and instability; electrophysiological agents; ergonomic advice and modifications; and activities of daily living advice and modifications.Identify the rationale and need for manual interventions such as passive mobilization for pain and hypomobility, manipulative therapy, segmental and general proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) techniques for movement reeducation in cases of instability and hypomobility. SN - PB - F. A. Davis Company CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1156867596 ER -