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Topics followed by * (asterisk) are available in Spanish. Brief versions of topics have a reading level no higher than 4th grade.

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S   [Top]
Sacroiliac pain
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Safety eyewear
Safety when biking, rollerblading, and skateboarding
Salt/sodium in healthy diet
Scaphoid (navicular) fracture of the wrist
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
SCFE (hip joint)
Sciatica
    illustration
    in piriformis syndrome *
Scoliosis
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Separation
    costochondral (rib)
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
    shoulder
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 3
        rehabilitation exercises
Sesamoid injury of the foot
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Sever's disease (calcaneal apophysitis)
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Shin pain (shin splints)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
Shoes
    athletic
    running
        how to choose
        illustration
Shoulder
    biceps tendonitis
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    bursitis
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    dislocation
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 3
        rehabilitation exercises
    frozen (adhesive capsulitis)
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    injuries, overview
    labral tear
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
    Little Leaguer's shoulder (proximal humeral epiphysitis)
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
    rotator cuff injury
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        rehabilitation exercises
    separation
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 3
        rehabilitation exercises
    sternoclavicular joint separation
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        rehabilitation exercises
    subluxation
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 3
        rehabilitation exercises
    thoracic outlet syndrome
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
Skateboarding safety
Skier's thumb (ulnar collateral ligament sprain)
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Skin
    athlete's foot
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
    herpes gladiatorum
    impetigo
    plantar warts
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
    ringworm
Sling
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (hip joint)
Snacks, healthy
Snapping hip syndrome
    diagnosis and treatment *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Spasm
    neck
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    rhomboid muscle
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
Spasms, muscle *
Spinal fusion
Spinal instrumentation
Spine -- see Back
Spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration of spondylolysis *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Sports hernia
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Sprain
    ankle
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 3
        rehabilitation exercises
    anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration of anterior cruciate ligament tear *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        rehabilitation exercises
    elbow
    finger
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    foot
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 3
        rehabilitation exercises
    general information *
    knee, overview
    lateral collateral ligament (outer knee)
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration of lateral collateral ligament tear
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        rehabilitation exercises
    medial collateral ligament (inner knee)
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration of medial collateral ligament tear *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        rehabilitation exercises
    posterior cruciate ligament (knee)
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration of posterior cruciate ligament tear
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        rehabilitation exercises
    thumb
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    ulnar collateral ligament (skier's thumb)
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    wrist
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
Stenosing tenosynovitis (trigger finger)
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Sternoclavicular (sternum/collarbone) separation
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
Steroids
    anabolic
    cortisone injection
Stinger/burner (brachial plexus injury)
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Strain
    abdominal muscle
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    calf
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    gluteal
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    groin
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    hamstring
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    hip flexor
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    muscle *
    neck
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        rehabilitation exercises
    peroneal tendon
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        rehabilitation exercises
    quadriceps (thigh)
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    rhomboid muscle
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
Strength training
    basics oversiew
    lower body and abdominal exercises
        illustration
        text
            calf raise
            crunches
            leg curls
            leg extensions
            lunges
            squats
    upper body exercises
        illustration
        text
            bench press
            curls
            dips
            lat pull-downs
            pull-ups
            tricep extensions
Stress fracture
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Stretching
    illustration, page 1
    illustration, page 2
    text
Subluxation
    patellar (kneecap)
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        rehabilitation exercises
    shoulder
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 3
        rehabilitation exercises
Supination, illustration
Swimmer's ear
Swimming and water exercise
T   [Top]
Tailbone (coccyx) injuries
Tendonitis
    Achilles
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    biceps
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    hip flexor strain
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    overview
    patellar (jumper's knee)
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        rehabilitation exercises
    posterior tibial (lower leg)
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        rehabilitation exercises
    triceps
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    wrist
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    wrist extensor (lateral epicondylitis/tennis elbow)
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
        rehabilitation exercises
    wrist flexor (medial epicondylitis/golfer's elbow)
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
Tenosynovitis, de Quervain's (thumb)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Tenosynovitis, stenosing (trigger finger)
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
TENS
Therapy, physical
Thigh
    bruise (quadriceps contusion) and strain
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    fracture
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration of femur fracture and repair
    hamstring strain
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    trochanteric (hip) bursitis
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
    trochanteric bursitis
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        rehabilitation exercises
Thigh pain
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Thoracic outlet syndrome
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Thumb
    thumb sprain
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration *
        rehabilitation exercises
            illustration
            text
    ulnar collateral ligament sprain (skier's thumb)
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
Tinea capitis (ringworm of the scalp)
Tinea corporis (ringworm)
Tinea pedis (athlete's foot)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Toe
    broken
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        rehabilitation exercises
            illustration
            text
    pigeon
    toenail injury
    turf
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
Toenail injury
Toenail, ingrown
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    removal
Torticollis
Traction (physical therapy)
Triangular fibrocartilage complex injuries
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration of triangular fibrocartilage complex
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Triceps tendonitis
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration *
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Trigger finger
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Trochanteric (hip) bursitis
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        text
Trochanteric bursitis
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
Turf toe
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
U   [Top]
Ulnar collateral ligament sprain (skier's thumb)
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
Ulnar neuropathy (handlebar palsy)
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration, page 1
        illustration, page 2
        text
Ultrasound treatment
Upper back pain
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    rehabilitation exercises
        illustration
        text
V   [Top]
Volkmann's contracture
W   [Top]
Warming up
Warts, plantar
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Water exercise
Weight
    measuring body fat
    role of exercise in treating obesity *
    strategies for gaining
    strategies for losing
Weight lifting
    lower body
    upper body
Weight training
    lower body and abdominal exercises
    overview of basics
    upper body exercises
Whole grains in diet
Work
    exercises to do at
        illustration
        text
    proper back position (ergonomics)
        illustration *
        text *
Wrestling, ear injury
Wrist
    carpal tunnel syndrome
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    fracture
        general
            diagnosis and treatment
            illustration of rehabilitation exercises
            rehabilitation exercises
        navicular (scaphoid) fracture
            diagnosis and treatment
            illustration
            illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 1
            illustration of rehabilitation exercises, page 2
            rehabilitation exercises
    ganglion cyst
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        removal
    sprain
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    tendonitis
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        rehabilitation exercises
    triangular fibrocartilage complex injuries
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration of rehabilitation exercises
        illustration of triangular fibrocartilage complex
        rehabilitation exercises
Wrist extensor tendonitis -- see Lateral epicondylitis
Wrist flexor tendonitis -- see Medial epicondylitis

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