Physical Therapy category: 496 books

With detailed descriptions of orthopedic surgeries, Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient, 3rd Edition provides current, evidence-based guidelines to designing effective rehabilitation strategies. Coverage of each condition includes an overview of the orthopedic patient's entire course...

Familiarize yourself with the acute care environment and confidently develop patient rehabilitation plans with this essential guide to physical therapy practice in a clinical setting. Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, Third Edition helps you understand and interpret hospital protocol, medical...

Understand the why behind diseases and disorders and how it affects what you do in everyday practice with Goodman and Fuller’s Pathology Essentials for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 2nd Edition. This reader-friendly book serves as both a great learning guide and reference tool as it covers all...

Dozens of realistic cases help students make transition from classroom to clinic The Physical Therapy Case Files series gives students realistic cases designed to help them make the transition from classroom to clinical work and is an outstanding review for the specialty topics included on...

Provide the best care for your patients by improving your technical and decision-making skills with this all-inclusive text. From basic sciences to detailed information on specific technologies and surgeries, this comprehensive resource has the content you need to expand your expertise in the treatment...

Improve your understanding of the cardiopulmonary system withEssentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, 4th Edition. Based on best practices prescribed in The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, this new edition provides comprehensive coverage of anatomy, physiology, and cardiopulmonary assessment,...

A full-color neuroscience text that skillfully integrates neuromuscular skeletal content Covers both pediatric and adult issues Beautiful full-color presentation with numerous images Neurorehabilitation in Physical Therapy delivers comprehensive coverage of the structure and function of the...

Thirty pediatrics physical therapy cases sharpen students’ critical thinking skills and prepare them for real-world practice This unique review features case studies that help physical therapy students successfully transition from coursework to clinical work. Each of the more than thirty...

Part of the popular Secrets series, this helpful reference presents basic physical therapy concepts and then introduces different healing modalities, specialties and orthopedic procedures typically prescribed for common injuries such as shoulders and extremities. Common diseases are included as well...

Essay from the year 1988 in the subject Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy, grade: 4/6 'Good', , course: Methodist for Therapeutic Physical Culture, language: English, abstract: This small study was conducted in Sofia, Bulgaria and it involved seven (7) children with 2nd grade Scoliosis. It ran...

Take your wound management and treatment skills to the next level with Comprehensive Wound Management, Second Edition. Both physical therapy students and practicing clinicians of varying wound experience will be well prepared to identify and treat a variety of wounds beyond those covered in traditional...

Now completely updated with the latest information on both adult and pediatric patients, this comprehensive book provides a link between the pathophysiology of neurologic deficits and possible rehabilitation interventions for improving movement outcomes. It introduces the structure and function of...

Neurorehabilitation in Parkinson’s Disease: An Evidence-Based Treatment Model provides a comprehensive theoretical and clinical reference for the treatment of patients with Parkinson’s disease. Marilyn Trail, Elizabeth Protas, and Eugene Lai, along with contributions from internationally recognized...

Master the role and the skills of the physical therapist assistant! Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 4th Edition helps you apply the principles of orthopedic science to physical therapy interventions. First you will learn how to assess flexibility, strength,...