This edition is dedicated to my wife, Mary Helen, and daughters, Kate and Caroline, who have amazed me with their joy, love, and support throughout my career and life, and to all the students past and present who inspire me every day.
I would like to dedicate this edition to the students, clinicians, and faculty who have supported and had faith in this textbook since 1986.
This edition is dedicated to the physical therapy faculty at Stockton University and to the many Stockton physical therapy students who have contributed to this textbook.