Clinical Updates in Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Rehabilitation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 23 October 2026 | Viewed by 616
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus of Melilla, University of Granada, 52004 Melilla, Spain
Interests: physical therapy; exercise; MSK ultrasound; MSK disorders; chronic pain; inflammation; psychoneuroimmunology; sports medicine; rehabilitation
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Dear Colleagues,
The first edition of this Special Issue was closed with great success. We are now pleased to announce its 2nd edition. The link to the first edition is as follows:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/special_issues/294K1H451Q
This Special Issue aims to gather the latest research and advancements in physiotherapy, with a specific focus on addressing musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders through innovative and comprehensive approaches.
In recent years, physiotherapy has made significant strides in understanding and managing MSK conditions. For this Special Issue, we are particularly interested in studies that not only explore individual clinical interventions but also multi-intervention approaches that take into account the multifactorial nature of health. The goal is to fully address the complexity of the patient’s clinical context and provide more effective treatments.
We encourage submissions that highlight the integration of personalized medicine and personalized physiotherapy in the treatment of MSK disorders. This involves tailoring interventions to the specific needs, characteristics and circumstances of each patient, acknowledging the uniqueness of each case. We welcome studies that explore the interaction between musculoskeletal disorders and psychological, biological and lifestyle factors. Addressing MSK disorders from a holistic perspective is essential to optimize patient outcomes and enhance long-term clinical effectiveness.
Key topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Novel physiotherapy interventions for the management of musculoskeletal disorders.
- Studies linking MSK disorders with psychological and biological factors.
- Research on the role of lifestyle factors and environmental influences in MSK conditions.
- Clinical evaluations of combined interventions and multidisciplinary strategies.
- Applications of personalized medicine and physiotherapy in MSK disorder management.
We invite researchers, clinicians and healthcare professionals to submit original research articles, reviews and meta-analyses for consideration in this Special Issue. Your contributions will play a key role in advancing the field and improving patient care for those affected by musculoskeletal disorders.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions and working together to enhance the clinical management of musculoskeletal disorders through cutting-edge research.
Prof. Dr. Santiago Navarro Ledesma
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- musculoskeletal disorders
- physiotherapy interventions
- lifestyle
- psychoneuroimmunology
- chronic pain, inflammation
- physical therapy
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