Butler proposed that symptoms are the result of tension being placed on some component of the nervous system. If compression is preventing normal mobility, tension signs occur when the nerve is stressed either proximal or distal to the site of compression. Restriction of movement can be from inflammation and scarring between the nerve and the […]

There are numerous sources from which to obtain information on training for endurance in athletes and healthy young people and for individuals with coronary heart disease. Information or emphasis on endurance training and the improvement of fitness in the individual who has other types of chronic disease or disability is beginning to emerge. Using the […]

During the early 1990s physical therapists began to explore the potential use of disablement models and suggested that disablement schema and related terminology provided an appropriate framework for clinical decision making in practice and research. In addition, practitioners and researchers suggested that consistent use of disablement related language could be […]

The disablement model is distinctly different from the classic medical model, where the emphasis is on treating the specific diagnosis with pharmacology or surgery. The disablement model emphasizes the functional and health status of individuals, with intervention based on improving these aspects of the patient’s condition. The model has four […]