Introduces students and researchers to the fundamentals of the related-yet-distinct fields of occupational therapy and physical therapy, using easy-to-understand language for a solid background and deeper understanding and appreciation of these important subjects.

Publisher's Note -- Introduction -- Contributors -- Body Systems and Development -- Bones and the Skeleton -- Brain -- Cartilage -- Cognitive Development -- Connective Tissue -- Developmental Stages -- Fascia -- Feet -- Knee -- Lower Extremities -- Motor Control -- Motor Skill Development -- Muscles -- Neuroplasticity -- Nutrition -- Primitive Reflexes -- Spine, Vertebrae, and Disks -- Systems and Organs -- Upper Extremities -- Walking -- Conditions -- Alzheimer's Disease -- Autoimmune Disorders -- Back Pain -- Balance Disorders -- Blindness -- Bone Cancer -- Bone Disorders -- Bowlegs -- Brain Disorders -- Brain Tumors -- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -- Cerebral Palsy -- Common Shoulder Injuries -- Concussion -- Contracture -- Dementias -- Developmental Disorders -- Epilepsy -- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) -- Foot Disorders -- Fracture and Dislocation -- Fragile X Syndrome -- Gaucher's Disease -- Genetic Diseases -- Head and Neck Disorders -- Iatrogenic Disorders -- Inflammation -- Intellectual Disability -- Malnutrition -- Multiple Sclerosis -- Muscle Sprains, Spasms, and Disorders -- Muscular Dystrophy -- Myasthenia Gravis -- Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy (NBPP) -- Osteoarthritis -- Osteochondritis Juvenilis -- Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) -- Osteonecrosis -- Osteoporosis -- Paget's Disease -- Pain -- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PPS) -- Poliomyelitis -- Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) -- Polymyositis -- Postherpetic Neuralgia -- Quadriplegia -- Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) -- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) -- Rickets -- Scoliosis -- Slipped (or Herniated) Disc -- Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA) -- Sports-Related Wrist and Hand Injuries -- Strokes -- Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) -- Tendinitis -- Tendon Disorders -- Torticollis -- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) -- Vitamin D Deficiency -- Medications -- Antidepressants -- Anti-inflammatory Drugs -- Antipsychotics -- Baclofen. Barbiturates -- Benzodiazepines -- Carbamazepine -- Cisplatin -- Corticosteroids -- Fentanyl -- Gabapentin -- Morphine -- Narcotics -- Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs: Cautions and Precautions -- Oxycodone -- Phenytoin -- Pregabalin -- Prescription Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) -- Tramadol -- Valium -- Professions and Research Areas -- Athletic Training -- Biomechanical Engineering -- Bionics and Biomedical Engineering -- Clinical Trials -- Exercise Physiology -- Exercise Science -- Geriatrics and Gerontology -- Kinesiology -- Neonatology -- Neurology, Pediatric -- Neurology -- Occupational Health -- Occupational Therapist -- Orthopedics -- Personal Trainer -- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) -- Physical Therapist -- Plastics Engineering -- Podiatry -- Recreational Therapy -- Sports Medicine -- Technology -- Assistive Devices and Technologies -- Casts and Splints -- Imaging and Radiology -- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) -- Neuroimaging -- Orthopedic Braces -- Prostheses -- Robotics in Healthcare -- Smartphones, Tablets, and Handheld Devices -- 3D Printing -- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Machines -- Ultrasonography -- Treatments, Procedures and Resources -- Arthroplasty -- Astym Therapy -- Autogenic Training -- Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) -- Deep Brain Stimulation -- Exercise-Based Therapies -- Fracture Repair -- Hip Fracture Repair -- Hyaluronic Acid Injections -- Hydrotherapy -- Ileostomy and Colostomy -- Kneecap Removal -- Laminectomy and Spinal Fusion -- Massage Therapy -- Medicare -- Neurosurgery -- Orthopedic Surgery -- Pain Management -- Physical Examination -- Physical Rehabilitation -- Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) -- Rotator Cuff Surgery -- Static Stretching -- Stretching -- Tendon Repair -- Weight Training -- Yoga -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Organizations -- Subject Index.