Rehab Science How To Overcome Pain And Heal From Injury

Alleviate Pain. Rehabilitate Injuries. Move Better! At some point in your life, you will experience pain and suffer from injury. But you are not powerless. Your body is not fragile. It is strong and adaptable. With the right education, exercise strategies, and mindset, you can figure out what’s wrong and take the first steps toward healing. That is exactly what you will learn how to do in Rehab Science. In this book, you will gain: A foundational understanding of pain science—and how to treat both acute and chronic pain conditions The ability to systematically address injuries—identify the type of injury you have and implement the right methods and exercises Step-by-step programs for improving movement and mobility and increasing strength and tissue capacity Pain-relieving and injury-healing strategies, including soft tissue massage, stretching, mobility, and resistance exercise The confidence and education to make informed decisions—like whether or not to get surgery Insight on how to prevent injuries and future flare-ups Being armed with such knowledge removes the fear and anxiety associated with pain and injury and frees you up to take charge of your health. Because there are solutions. Whether you have pain from unknown causes, you sustained an injury, or you have chronic pain and nothing else has worked, the protocols give you a clear blueprint to follow. Simply go to the body region where you feel pain or have an injury, choose the protocol that matches your symptoms or condition, and start following the three-phase exercise program. This book provides 30 programs for the most common pain and injuries in every body region: Low back pain Sprain and strains—including ankle and wrist sprains, hamstring strains, and whiplash Nerve pain—such as sciatica, carpal tunnel, herniated discs, and lumbar stenosis Tendinopathies—like tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, hip flexor, gluteal, and patellar tendinopathy Ligament and tendon tears—Achilles, rotator cuff, hamstring, groin, ACL, MCL, LCL, and PCL Shoulder and hip impingements Dislocations and labral tears Meniscus tears Plantar fasciitis Shin splints Arthritis—neck, knee, and hip And much, much more If you want the power to get out of pain and rehab your injury—and to do as much as possible on your own—look no further than Rehab Science.

Recover from injuries and put a stop to pain with this step-by-step guide In his new book, Rebab Science, renowned orthopedic physical therapist Tom Walters shows you how to take back the power to heal. He explains how to understand and identify pain and injury, how to treat common issues to muscles, tendons, ligaments, and more, and how to end chronic pain for good. Our current healthcare model, with its emphasis on treating symptoms rather than addressing the root cause of those symptoms, can be frustrating, especially for people with ongoing pain. Rehab Science outlines a new way of thinking about pain and injury with a movement-based system that helps you treat pain and heal from injuries on your own terms. Dr. Walters delivers proven protocols that strengthen the body, improve mobility and movement quality, alleviate pain, ensure full recovery, and keep pain and injury from reoccurring in the future. This book highlights common issues like ankle sprains, tennis elbow, and low back pain and provides protocols for rehabilitating each one step by step and week by week. Find out what you can do to accelerate the phases of healing by using targeted movements and pain-relieving rehab exercises. Full-color photo sequences show how to do each exercise correctly. In Rehab Science, you’ll learn: • How to identify and treat common pains and injuries • Which exercises can prevent pain from returning • How long you should be doing rehab exercises • Major signs and symptoms that may require medical attention • How a diagnosis can factor into recovery • What common X-ray and MRI findings mean • How to program exercises to rehab specific injuries • When you might need to consider surgery • And much, much more

Relieve back pain and rehab injuries at home, with expert guidance Back pain and injuries put a real damper on your quality of life and keep you from doing the activities you enjoy. In-person physical therapy can work wonders to alleviate the discomfort, but not everyone has the time or resources to access that sort of care--and those who do often find that the number of sessions they are permitted is limited by their insurance. Rehab Science: Back and Spine empowers you to take charge of your own health, whether you have acute pain from an unknown cause, you sustained an injury, or you have chronic pain that just won't go away. With some foundational knowledge and the right exercise strategies, you can figure out what's wrong and take steps toward healing. In this book, you will find: Proven methods for reducing pain and recovering from injury, including soft tissue massage, stretching, mobility exercises, and resistance exercises A systematic approach to identifying the type of back pain or injury you have and selecting the right rehab exercise protocol to address it A clear blueprint for improving movement and mobility and increasing trunk strength and tissue capacity A comprehensive "prehab" program to help prevent back and spine injuries and future flare-ups This book provides three-phase exercise protocols for the most common pain and injuries in the back and spine area, including: Low back pain Mid-back and rib pain Muscle strains Facet joint sprains Spondylosis and spondylolisthesis SI joint pain Nerve pain (sciatica, disc herniation, lumbar stenosis) Thoracic disc bulge And more Simply choose the protocol that matches your symptoms or condition and start doing the rehab exercises prescribed. Rehab Science: Back and Spine is your guide to a stronger, healthier, more resilient trunk and spine.

Elbow, wrist, or hand pain and injuries put a real damper on your quality of life and keep you from doing the activities you enjoy. In-person physical therapy can work wonders to alleviate the discomfort, but not everyone has the time or resources to access that sort of care—and those who do often find that the number of sessions they are permitted is limited by their insurance. Rehab Science: Elbow, Wrist & Hand empowers you to take charge of your own health, whether you have acute pain from an unknown cause, you sustained an injury, or you have chronic pain that just won’t go away. With some foundational knowledge and the right exercise strategies, you can figure out what’s wrong and take steps toward healing. In this book, you will find: · Proven methods for reducing pain and recovering from injury, including soft tissue massage, stretching, mobility exercises, and resistance exercises · A systematic approach to identifying the type of elbow, wrist, or hand pain or injury you have and selecting the right rehab exercise protocol to address it · A clear blueprint for improving movement and mobility and increasing arm and hand strength and tissue capacity · A comprehensive “prehab” program to help prevent injuries and future flare-ups This book provides three-phase exercise protocols for the most common pain and injuries in the elbows, wrists, and hands, including: · Tennis elbow · Golfer’s elbow · Triceps tendinopathy · Sprains · Fractures · Thumb tendon pain · Carpal tunnel syndrome Simply choose the protocol that matches your symptoms or condition and start doing the rehab exercises prescribed. Rehab Science: Elbow, Wrist & Hand is your guide to getting stronger, healthier, and more resilient in these areas.

Relieve head and neck pain and rehab injuries at home, with expert guidance Head and neck pain and injuries put a real damper on your quality of life and keep you from doing the activities you enjoy. In-person physical therapy can work wonders to alleviate the discomfort, but not everyone has the time or resources to access that sort of care--and those who do often find that the number of sessions they are permitted is limited by their insurance. Rehab Science: Head and Neck empowers you to take charge of your own health, whether you have acute pain from an unknown cause, you sustained an injury, or you have chronic pain that just won't go away. With some foundational knowledge and the right exercise strategies, you can figure out what's wrong and take steps toward healing. In this book, you will find: · Proven methods for reducing pain and recovering from injury, including soft tissue massage, stretching, mobility exercises, and resistance exercises · A systematic approach to identifying the type of neck pain or injury you have and selecting the right rehab exercise protocol to address it · A clear blueprint for improving movement and mobility and increasing neck strength and tissue capacity · A comprehensive "prehab" program to help prevent neck injuries and future flare-ups This book provides three-phase exercise protocols for the most common pain and injuries in the head and neck area, including: · General neck pain and stiffness · Whiplash · Arthritis · Nerve pain (radiculopathy, disc bulge and stenosis, thoracic outlet syndrome) · Headache pain · Jaw pain (TMJ and TMD) · And more Simply choose the protocol that matches your symptoms or condition and start doing the rehab exercises prescribed. Rehab Science: Head and Neck is your guide to a stronger, healthier, more resilient neck and jaw.

Relieve hip pain and rehab injuries at home, with expert guidance Hip pain and injuries put a real damper on your quality of life and keep you from doing the activities you enjoy. In-person physical therapy can work wonders to alleviate the discomfort, but not everyone has the time or resources to access that sort of care—and those who do often find that the number of sessions they are permitted is limited by their insurance. Rehab Science: Hip empowers you to take charge of your own health, whether you have pain from unknown causes, you sustained an injury, or you have ongoing pain that just won’t go away. With some foundational knowledge and the right exercise strategies, you can figure out what’s wrong and take steps toward healing. In this book, you will find: · Proven methods for reducing pain and recovering from injury, including soft tissue massage, stretching, mobility exercises, and resistance exercises · A systematic approach to identifying the type of hip pain or injury you have and selecting the right rehab exercise protocol to address it · A clear blueprint for improving movement and mobility and increasing hip and hamstring strength and tissue capacity · A comprehensive “prehab” program to help prevent hip injuries and future flare-ups This book provides three-phase exercise protocols for the most common pain and injuries in the hip area, including: · Impingements · Labral tears · Osteoarthritis · Tendinopathies and strains · Nerve pain (piriformis syndrome, sciatica) · Hip flexor pain · Iliopsoas bursitis · Hamstring pain · Pulled groin · And more Simply choose the protocol that matches your symptoms or condition and start doing the rehab exercises prescribed. Rehab Science: Hip is your guide to stronger, healthier, more resilient hips and hamstrings.

Relieve knee pain and rehab injuries at home, with expert guidance Knee pain and injuries put a real damper on your quality of life and keep you from doing the activities you enjoy. In-person physical therapy can work wonders to alleviate the discomfort, but not everyone has the time or resources to access that sort of care—and those who do often find that the number of sessions they are permitted is limited by their insurance. Rehab Science: Knee empowers you to take charge of your own health, whether you have pain from unknown causes, you sustained an injury, or you have ongoing pain that just won’t go away. With some foundational knowledge and the right exercise strategies, you can figure out what’s wrong and take steps toward healing. In this book, you will find: · Proven methods for reducing pain and recovering from injury, including soft tissue massage, stretching, mobility exercises, and resistance exercises · A systematic approach to identifying the type of knee pain or injury you have and selecting the right rehab exercise protocol to address it · A clear blueprint for improving movement and mobility and increasing leg strength and tissue capacity · A comprehensive “prehab” program to help prevent knee injuries and future flare-ups This book provides three-phase exercise protocols for the most common pain and injuries in the knee area, including: · Patellofemoral joint pain · IT band syndrome · Knee instability · Meniscus and ligament tears · Kneecap dislocation · Patellar tendinopathy · Osteoarthritis · And more Simply choose the protocol that matches your symptoms or condition and start doing the rehab exercises prescribed. Rehab Science: Knee is your guide to stronger, healthier, more resilient knees.

Tom Walters authors bestselling original book Rehab Science with Glen Cordoza. Cordoza is the co-author of multiple New York Times, Publisher's Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestsellers including Power. Speed. Endurance, Becoming a Supple Leopard, Deskbound and Glute Lab. Dr. Tom Walters is a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist who specializes in the treatment of pain and movement disorders. He is the founder of Rehab Science and dedicates his time to teaching people about human movement, pain, and how to recover from injury most effectively. Glen Cordoza is a New York Times, Publisher's Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. He is one of the most published writers in the world on the topics of MMA, jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, exercise, and fitness with twenty-six books to his credit.