BASIC PROTOCOLS OF REHABILITATION FOR THE ANKLE, KNEE, HIP, AND SHOULDER

The ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder are sites of frequent injuries for which clients will seek care from their physician, and this article br iefly reviews the normal functions of these sites. Range-of-motion exe rcises for rehabilitation of these joints are introduced. An understan ding of basic exercises for rehabilitation of common injuries occurrin g at the ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder will enhance the management of occurring problems.