Bøker av Tom Walters

Move better. Be stronger. Reclaim control of your body. Physical pain prevents us from living our best lives, but we are not powerless when it comes to healing and recovery.In his new book, Rebab Science: Pain, Injury, Movement-The Complete Guide, Dr. Tom Walters shows you how to take back the power by understanding and identifying pain and injury, learning how to treat it, and ending your chronic pain for good. Our current healthcare models (and myths) can be frustrating and even scary. Rehab Science outlines a new way of thinking about pain and injury with a movement-based system that helps you treat physical pain on your own terms. Dr. Walters delivers proven protocols that strengthen the body, reduce pain, and keep pain and injury from reoccurring in the future. This book teaches the best movements and pain-relieving exercises to rehabilitate common orthopedic injuries using step-by-step guides designed by a renowned physical therapist. Find out how to differentiate between pain and injury, how long different injuries take to heal, and what you can do to accelerate the phases of healing. In Rehab Science, you'll learn:How to identify and treat common pains and injuriesWhich exercises can prevent pain from returningHow long you should be doing rehab exercisesMajor signs and symptoms that may need medical attentionHow a diagnosis can factor into recoveryWhat common X-ray and MRI findings meanHow to program exercises to rehab specific injuriesWhen you might need to consider surgeryAnd much, much more If you want the power to get out of pain, rehabilitate an injury, and become more resilient, look no further than Rehab Science.

Relieve ankle and foot pain and rehab injuries at home, with expert guidanceAnkle and foot 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: Ankle and Foot 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 ankle or foot 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 calf, ankle, and foot strength and tissue capacity· A comprehensive “prehab” program to help prevent ankle and foot injuries and future flare-ups This book provides three-phase exercise protocols for the most common pain and injuries in the ankles and feet, including:·       Achilles tendinopathy and tears·       Calf strains·       Plantar fasciitis (fasciopathy)·       Ankle sprains·       Shin splints·       Bunions·       And more Simply choose the protocol that matches your symptoms or condition and start doing the rehab exercises prescribed. Rehab Science: Ankle and Foot is your guide to stronger, healthier, more resilient ankles and feet.

Relieve hip pain and rehab injuries at home, with expert guidanceHip 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 shoulder pain and rehab injuries at home, with expert guidanceShoulder 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: Shoulder 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 shoulder 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 shoulder and biceps strength and tissue capacity·       A comprehensive “prehab” program to help prevent shoulder injuries and future flare-ups This book provides three-phase exercise protocols for the most common pain and injuries in the shoulder area, including:·       Rotator cuff injuries·       Impingements·       Shoulder bursitis·       Instability and hypermobility·       Dislocations and tears·       Joint stiffness/restriction and frozen shoulder·       Biceps tendinopathies and tears·       And more Simply choose the protocol that matches your symptoms or condition and start doing the rehab exercises prescribed. Rehab Science: Shoulder is your guide to stronger, healthier, more resilient shoulders and biceps.

Relieve knee pain and rehab injuries at home, with expert guidanceKnee 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.

Relieve head and neck pain and rehab injuries at home, with expert guidanceHead 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.

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 back pain and rehab injuries at home, with expert guidanceBack 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 exercisesA systematic approach to identifying the type of back pain or injury you have and selecting the right rehab exercise protocol to address itA clear blueprint for improving movement and mobility and increasing trunk strength and tissue capacityA comprehensive “prehab” program to help prevent back and spine injuries and future flare-upsThis book provides three-phase exercise protocols for the most common pain and injuries in the back and spine area, including: Low back painMid-back and rib painMuscle strainsFacet joint sprainsSpondylosis and spondylolisthesisSI joint painNerve pain (sciatica, disc herniation, lumbar stenosis)Thoracic disc bulgeAnd moreSimply 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.