Physical Therapy category: 496 books
by David Levine, PhD, PT
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2012
Whittle’s Gait Analysis – formerly known as Gait Analysis: an introduction – is now in its fifth edition with a new team of authors led by David Levine and Jim Richards. Working closely with Michael Whittle, the team maintains a clear and accessible approach to basic gait analysis. It will assist...
Sports Emergencies E-Book
Management Scenarios
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2010
The big concern for all Physicians, even in lower profile sporting events, is that they will encounter sport emergencies. The two primary concerns is that there will be mis-management of a life-threatening situation and a limb-threatening situation. In order to allay these anxieties and fears, people...
Human Movement
An Introductory Text
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2010
The sixth edition of this popular text introducing human movement to a range of readers, offers the building blocks, signposts and opportunities to think about the application and integration of basic Human Movement theory. It confirms basic knowledge which is then applied to specific areas. Drawing...
by Richard Baker
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2013
This book is a practical guide to instrumented clinical gait analysis covering all aspects of routine service provision. It reinforces what is coming to be regarded as the conventional approach to clinical gait analysis. Data capture, processing and biomechanical interpretation are all described with...
Neck and Arm Pain Syndromes E-Book
Evidence-informed Screening, Diagnosis and Management
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2011
The first of its kind, Neck and Arm Pain Syndromes is a comprehensive evidence- and clinical-based book, covering research-based diagnosis, prognosis and management of neuromusculoskeletal pathologies and dysfunctions of the upper quadrant, including joint, muscle, myofascial and neural tissue approaches.
It...
Dry Needling for Manual Therapists
Points, Techniques and Treatments, Including Electroacupuncture and Advanced Tendon Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2016
Designed to be a go-to reference for assessment and treatment planning in the clinic, this is a clear and concise handbook for students and practitioners of dry needling, or medical acupuncture. It includes:
· Comprehensive medical illustrations demonstrating trigger point locations and associated...
The Human Foot
A Companion to Clinical Studies
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2006
Unique study of the human foot
Sole perspective on the human foot in the market
The Student's Companion to Physiotherapy E-Book
A Survival Guide
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2010
The Student's Companion to Physiotherapy is a comprehensive guide to help ease the stresses and strains of studying physiotherapy. It puts a lighter spin on a very challenging time but is very informative, identifying the vital facts in anatomy and physiology; neurological physiotherapy; electrotherapy;...
by Ruth Duncan
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2014
Myofascial Release provides comprehensive training for hands-on therapists of all disciplines and at all levels to expand their practice. From technique descriptions and their applications to client interactions and the preservation of practitioner strength and functionality, this guide teaches therapists...
Maitland's Clinical Companion E-Book
An Essential Guide for Students
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2009
This reference is ideal for students who need support during their neuromusculoskeletal clinical practice in areas such as communication, clinical reasoning, examination and assessment. It is a vital source for understanding the role of mobilization and manipulation in helping to maximize the recovery,...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2000
Case Studies in Rehabilitation is a series of case studies compiled into one reference text for the student. This necessary textbook will allow the reader to analyze "real-life" examples of individuals with a variety of diagnoses and to develop clinical reasoning skills. A variety of cases are presented...
Kinetic Control - E-Book
The Management of Uncontrolled Movement
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2012
This text is designed as clinical reference to develop knowledge of the examination, diagnosis and classification of uncontrolled movement (motor control dysfunction) and the management of movement dysfunction.
It will help the therapist:
Develop clinical skills in the assessment and...
Neurological Assessment E-Book
A Clinician's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2011
Neurological Assessment is a quick reference tool to identifying those all important links to pathology and physiology – crucial for efficient clinical reasoning and ultimately better patient care. Based around one potential sub-problem encountered by neurologically-impaired patients, each assessment...
The Art of HVT - Introduction to Structural Osteopathic Technique
An Introduction to Structural Osteopathic Technique
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
"THE ART OF HVT is a clinical tutorial collection aimed at medical Orthopaedics students, Chiropractors, Osteopaths and Manual Manipulative Therapists. Along with its companion volumes the work features a number of clinical examinations and treatments of highly skilled techniques. The author...