... Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting Edward J. Shahady, MDTallahassee, FL, USAEditor Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting With 207 Illustrations problems. The ... Immobilization and inac-tivity lead to muscle shortening. The shortening results in a decrease in the range of motion and a disruption of the shock-absorbing capability. Bed restor other forms of inactivity ... fasciitis. These clinical prob-lems may be prevented or minimized with the use of orthotics. Further discus-sion of the treatment of pronation and use of orthotics is included in Chapter 15 .An increased...