Osteopathy category: 89 books

The remarkably complex pelvic floor and its disorders comprise one of the most interesting -- and challenging -- areas of physical therapy. And recently, common problems once considered taboo, such as incontinence, have become mainstream issues. More than ever before, a solid understanding of the structure...

Back pain is the largest single cause of sickness absence in the UK, and eighty percent of Britons will suffer from it at some point in their lives. This book looks at the options for back pain, from self-help to medical, with an emphasis on the fact that conventional medicine isn't always the answer.

Now in its third edition, Osteoporosis, is the most comprehensive, authoritative reference on this disease. Written by renowned experts in the field, this two-volume reference is a must-have for academic and medical libraries, physicians, researchers, and any company involved in osteoporosis research...

Biomedical Engineering I: Recent Developments covers the proceedings of the First Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference. The book presents a paper that discusses topics relevant to the development of the field of biomedical engineering. The 86 materials presented in the text are organized into...

Vitamin D, a steroid hormone, has mainly been known for its effects on bone and osteoporosis. The current therapeutic practices expand into such markets as cancer research, pediatrics, nephrology, dermatology, immunology, and genetics. This 3e includes over 100 chapters covering everything from chemistry...

More than 60% of the UK's population report regular back pain with the amount of working time lost, in the region of 119 million days a year. Not everyone has the time - or money - to visit chiropractors or osteopaths. Barrie Savory is one of Britain's leading osteopaths and draws on his many years...

Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) is today an indispensable part of Physical Therapy. This compendium begins by explaining the anatomical and physiological foundations of MLD. Simple, clear diagrams show the lymph pathways, and readers will be brought up to date with more current perspectives on the lymph...

Fascia Manipulation: Techniques and Treatment Plans is a comprehensive 180 page manual covering the major muscles and fascia of the body.  Each technique is fully illustrated using animations to show what's  below the skin.Divided into regions, the manual provides clear treatment plans for each area....

Brings together up-to-date bone and mineral metabolism methods in one easily, accessible volume Provides a quick reference for bone and mineral disorders Addresses problems likely to be seen at all ages, from the pre-term infant to the centenarian Ideal for practicing physicians, residents, medical students, and researchers

- Precise quantification of muscle strength using a simple hand-held pull gauge - Measuring outcomes is easy, quick, and economical -- a most timely method in this age of managed care - Physical and occupational therapists will value the complete range of normal muscle-strength values (in the form of percentile curves)

Coffee is always in the press with it's good, it's bad argument.   This book clearly spells out the facts on what coffee is and isn't.   Suppose you have a heart condition and your cardiologist says you should stop.   Should you.   Did you make the right choice or did you make things worse.  ...

Written by the authors of the popular Manual Medicine: Diagnostics and Manual Medicine: Therapy, this book is a comprehensive guide to integrating manual medicine into the diagnosis and clinical management of musculoskeletal disorders and pain syndromes. Brimming with instructive images and illustrations,...

This book presents the latest evidence-based information on current non-operative treatment recommendations for shoulder rehabilitation. Addressing a range of shoulder disorders, including glenohumeral joint instability, glenohumeral joint impingement, and frozen shoulder, Shoulder Rehabilitation:...

It was 2001 when I heard that there was a good osteopath from Sassariworking in Rome.As my youngest daughter Alessandra had a serious problem of scoliosis (in a year she had grown by almost half a metre and at the age of thirteenhad already reached one metre eighty), after carrying out all the tests...