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M   [Top]
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) *
Mallet finger (baseball finger)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Meals, precompetition
Medial apophysitis (Little Leaguer's elbow)
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Medial collateral ligament sprain (inner knee)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration of medial collateral ligament tear *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
Medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Meniscal (cartilage) tear
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
Meniscectomy, arthroscopic
Meralgia paresthetica
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Metatarsalgia (foot pain)
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Mononucleosis and sports
Morton's neuroma
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Mountain sickness
Mouth guards
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) *
Muscle spasms (cramps) *
Muscle strains *
N   [Top]
Nasal fracture *
Nasal septum, injured *
Navicular (scaphoid) fracture of the wrist
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
Neck
    brachial plexus injury (stinger/burner)
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    injuries, overview
    spasm
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        rehabilitation exercises
            illustration
            text
    strain
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        rehabilitation exercises
            illustration, page 1
            illustration, page 2
            text
    torticollis
Neuroma, Morton's
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Neuropathy, ulnar
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
Nose injury *
Nutrition -- see Diet
O   [Top]
Obesity, role of exercise in treatment *
Olecranon bursitis
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Orthopedic, surgery
Osgood-Schlatter disease
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Osteitis pubis (pubic pain)
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Osteoarthritis
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Osteochondral (chondral) fracture
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Osteochondritis dissecans (bone chips)
    of the elbow
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
    of the knee
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
Otitis externa (swimmer's ear)
Over-pronation
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration of pronation
Overuse injuries
P   [Top]
Patellar (knee) contusion
Patellar (knee) fracture
Patellar (kneecap) malalignment
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
Patellar (kneecap) subluxation
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
Patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee)
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
Pelvic avulsion fracture
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Peroneal tendon strain (lower leg)
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
Pes anserine (knee) bursitis
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Physical therapy
    electrical nerve stimulation
    overview
    ultrasound
Pigeon toe
Piriformis syndrome
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Plantar fasciitis
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
Plantar warts
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Posterior cruciate ligament (knee) sprain
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration of posterior cruciate ligament tear
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
Posterior tibial tendonitis (lower leg)
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
Posture (sitting, standing, lifting)
    illustration *
    text *
Precompetition meals
Pregnancy
    exercise after
        illustration, page 1 *
        illustration, page 2 *
        overview *
        stretching and strengthening exercises *
    exercise during
        basic exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        overview *
Prepatellar (knee) bursitis
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Pronation, over-
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Protein in healthy diet
Proximal humeral epiphysitis (Little Leaguer's shoulder)
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Pubic symphysitis (pubic pain)
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Pulled muscle -- see Strain
Q   [Top]
Quadriceps (thigh) contusion and strain
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
R   [Top]
Radial head (elbow) fracture
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Rehabilitation exercises
    abdominal muscle strain
        illustration
        text
    Achilles tendon injury
        illustration
        text
    ankle fracture
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        illustration, page 3
        text
    ankle laxity, chronic
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        illustration, page 3
        text
    ankle sprain
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        illustration, page 3
        text
    anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprain
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    arch pain
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    biceps tendonitis
        illustration
        text
    brachial plexus injury (stinger/burner)
        illustration
        text
    broken collarbone (fractured clavicle)
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        illustration, page 3
        text
    calf strain
        illustration
        text
    carpal tunnel syndrome
        illustration
        text
    de Quervain's tenosynovitis
        illustration
        text
    dislocated shoulder
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        illustration, page 3
        text
    fifth metacarpal fracture
        illustration
        text
    fifth metatarsal fracture
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        illustration, page 3
        text
    finger dislocation
        illustration
        text
    finger fracture
        illustration
        text
    finger sprain
        illustration
        text
    foot sprain
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        illustration, page 3
        text
    frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
        illustration
        text
    gluteal strain
        illustration
        text
    groin strain
        illustration
        text
    hamstring strain
        illustration
        text
    herniated disk
        illustration
        text
    hip flexor strain
        illustration
        text
    iliotibial band syndrome
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    lateral collateral ligament sprain
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    Little Leaguer's elbow (medial apophysitis)
        illustration
        text
    low back pain
        illustration *
        text *
    mallet finger (baseball finger)
        illustration
        text
    medial collateral ligament sprain
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)
        illustration
        text
    meniscal (cartilage) tear
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    navicular (scaphoid) fracture
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    neck spasm
        illustration
        text
    neck strain
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    Osgood-Schlatter disease
        illustration
        text
    patellar (kneecap) subluxation
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee)
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee)
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    peroneal tendon strain
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    pes anserine (knee) bursitis
        illustration
        text
    piriformis syndrome
        illustration
        text
    plantar fasciitis
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    posterior cruciate ligament sprain
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    posterior tibial tendonitis
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    prepatellar (knee) bursitis
        illustration
        text
    quadriceps contusion (thigh bruise) and strain
        illustration
        text
    radial head fracture
        illustration
        text
    rhomboid muscle strain or spasm
        illustration
        text
    rotator cuff injury
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    shin pain (shin splints)
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    shoulder bursitis
        illustration
        text
    shoulder separation
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        illustration, page 3
        text
    shoulder subluxation
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        illustration, page 3
        text
    snapping hip syndrome
        illustration
        text
    spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis
        illustration
        text
    sternoclavicular joint separation
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    thoracic outlet syndrome
        illustration
    thumb sprain
        illustration
        text
    toe fracture
        illustration
        text
    triangular fibrocartilage complex injuries
        illustration
        text
    triceps tendonitis
        illustration
        text
    trochanteric bursitis
        illustration
        text
    ulnar collateral ligament sprain (skier's thumb)
        illustration
        text
    ulnar neuropathy
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
    upper back pain
        illustration
        text
    wrist fracture
        illustration
        text
    wrist sprain
        illustration
        text
    wrist tendonitis
        illustration
        text
Rhomboid (upper back) muscle strain or spasm
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Rib injury
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) *
Ringworm
Rollerblading safety
Rotator cuff injury
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
Runner's knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
Running
    common injuries
    shoes, how to choose
        illustration
        text
Running injuries
Ruptured disk
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text

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