Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine - E-Book

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Allied Health Services, Physical Therapy
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Author: Kenneth A. Olson, PT, DHSc, OCS, FAAOMPT ISBN: 9780323263078
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences Publication: February 10, 2015
Imprint: Saunders Language: English
Author: Kenneth A. Olson, PT, DHSc, OCS, FAAOMPT
ISBN: 9780323263078
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication: February 10, 2015
Imprint: Saunders
Language: English

Master the techniques and problem-solving skills needed to manage spinal and TMJ disorders! Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine, 2nd Edition provides guidelines to manipulation, manual physical therapy examination, and treatment procedures of the spine and temporomandibular joint. Informed by evidence-based research, this text offers detailed instructions for reaching an accurate diagnosis and developing a plan of care.Written by well-known spinal manipulation expert Kenneth Olson, this resource provides the complete information you need to make sound decisions during clinical interventions.

  • Descriptions of manual therapy techniques include evidence-based coverageof the examination and treatment of spine and TMJ disorders, along with discussions of alternative treatment methods andpotential adverse effects and contraindications to manipulation.

  • Guidelines for completing a comprehensive spinal examination include medical screening, the patient interview, disability assessment, and tests and measures, along with an evaluation of the examination findings and the principles involved in arriving at a diagnosis and plan of care.

  • Impairment-based manual physical therapy approach includes a review of the evidence to support its use to evaluate and treat spinal and TMJ conditions.

  • Case studies demonstrate the clinical reasoning used in manual physical therapy.

  • Guide to Physical Therapist Practice terminology is incorporated throughout the book, using accepted terms familiar in physical therapy settings.

  • Expert author Ken Olson is a highly respected authorityon the subject of spinal manipulation in physical therapy.

  • A clear, consistent format for explaining techniques makes this reference easy to use in the clinical setting.

  • NEW! Coverage of emerging topics includes soft tissue assessment, mobilization, dry needling, myofascial pain and trigger points, thoracic outlet syndrome, cervicogenic dizziness, and differentiation of headache types, plus expanded coverage of examination procedures and psychologically informed management strategies for chronic low back pain.

  • NEW! Full-color design and photographs show essential concepts and procedures from multiple angles, illustrating hand and body placement and direction of force.

  • UPDATED evidence-based research provides the latest thinking on manual therapy of the spine.

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Master the techniques and problem-solving skills needed to manage spinal and TMJ disorders! Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine, 2nd Edition provides guidelines to manipulation, manual physical therapy examination, and treatment procedures of the spine and temporomandibular joint. Informed by evidence-based research, this text offers detailed instructions for reaching an accurate diagnosis and developing a plan of care.Written by well-known spinal manipulation expert Kenneth Olson, this resource provides the complete information you need to make sound decisions during clinical interventions.

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