Packed with practical, up-to-date guidance, _Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 4th Edition,_ by Walter R. Frontera, MD, PhD; Julie K. Silver, MD; and Thomas D. Rizzo, Jr., MD, helps you prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide range of musculoskeletal disorders, pain syndromes, and chronic disabling conditions in day-to-day patient care. This easy-to-use reference provides the information you need to improve patient function and performance by USING BOTH TRADITIONAL AND CUTTING-EDGE THERAPIES, DESIGNING EFFECTIVE TREATMENT PLANS, AND WORKING WITH INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS that meet your patients’ current and changing needs. An easy-to-navigate format provides quick access to CONCISE, WELL-ILLUSTRATED COVERAGE OF EVERY ESSENTIAL TOPIC in the field. * Presents each topic in a CONSISTENT, QUICK-REFERENCE FORMAT that includes a description of the condition, discussion of symptoms, examination findings, functional limitations, and diagnostic testing. An EXTENSIVE TREATMENT SECTION covers initial therapies, rehabilitation interventions, procedures, and surgery. * Contains NEW TECHNOLOGY SECTIONS in every treatment area where recently developed technologies or devices have been added to the therapeutic and rehabilitation strategies, including robotic exoskeletons, wearable sensors, and more. * Provides extensive coverage of HOT TOPICS IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, such as stem cells and platelet rich plasma (PRP), as well as a new chapter on abdominal wall pain. * Delivers the knowledge and insights of several NEW, EXPERT AUTHORS for innovative perspectives in challenging areas. * Offers a CLINICALLY-FOCUSED, AFFORDABLE, AND FOCUSED REFERENCE for busy clinicians, as well as residents in need of a more accessible and targeted resource.