Therapeutic Exercise for Lumbopelvic Stabilization

The new edition of this landmark text is essential for any practitioner involved in the treatment of low back pain. Authors Richardson, Hodges and Hides combine their academic and clinical experience to present evidence-based treatment programs. How to assess motor control and develop a treatment approach for the deep muscles (emphasizing the tranversus abdominus and multifidus) is provided. The STABILIZER Pressure Biofeedback device is featured. New to this edition are: therapeutic exercises emphasing injury prevention, expanded coverage of neural spine and ergonomics, and explanation of the integration between the local and global muscle systems. Also included are new problem solving approaches to assessment and treatment.

Illustrated. Hardcover, 280 pages.