Recommended Reading
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480 pages |
Physical Agents in Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition - From Research to Practice Read a chapter and earn CE's! Select reading courses available for this chapter: 4 Presenting a variety of treatment choices supported by the latest clinical research, Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: From Research to Practice, 3rd Edition is your guide to understanding how, when, and why to apply physical agents in rehabilitation. This valuable resource details the most up-to-date information on thermal agents, ultrasound, electrical currents, hydrotherapy, traction, compression, lasers, and other forms of electromagnetic radiation, and provides straightforward, full-color explanations that make it easy to integrate physical agents into your patients' overall rehabilitation plans. |
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576 pages |
Cooper: Fundamentals of Hand Therapy - Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity Read a chapter and earn CE's! Select reading courses available for these chapters: 3, 5, 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24, 26, 27, This illustrated text and reference emphasizes the fundamentals of hand therapy for both specialists and non-specialists who encounter clients with hand issues. It provides a consistent format with tips and guidelines for hand therapy treatment. Coverage includes hand anatomy, key terms and concepts, and the evaluation process. A focus on professional issues includes clients with functional somatic syndromes and challenging behavior, client-therapist rapport, and the roles of therapy assistants. Providing many case studies, this text helps therapists think critically about clients' individual needs. |
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2315 pages |
Hunter, Mackin & Callahan's Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Extremity, 5th Edition - 2-Volume Set The 5th Edition of this classic text combines the expertise of hand surgeons and hand therapists to detail the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of hand disorders. This comprehensive resource covers the entire upper extremity, with increased coverage of wrist and elbow problems. Up-to-the-minute chapters present the latest information on treatment of edema*rehabilitation of compression neuropathies(such as carpal tunnel syndrome)*cumulative trauma disorders, and pain management. |
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2464 pages |
Green's Operative Hand Surgery, 5th Edition - 2-Volume Set
By David P. Green, MD, Robert N. Hotchkiss, MD, William C. Pederson, MD and Scott W. Wolfe, MD The 5th Edition of the world's most comprehensive operative hand surgery reference pairs the tradition of print with the advances of technology in a continuously updated multimedia . A new team of international contributors, carefully selected for their particular expertise and ability to offer broad perspectives in a given subject area, describes a complete range of open and arthroscopic techniques. They discuss their preferred surgical methods · patient selection · pre-operative evaluation · decision making · expected outcomes · and special instrumentation. A companion CD-ROM enables readers to link directly from bibliographical citations to corresponding MEDLINE abstracts and other sources.
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736 Pages |
Postsurgical Orthopedic Sports Rehabilitation Knee & Shoulder By Robert C. Manske, DPT, MEd, MPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS Written by well-known experts in a reader-friendly style, this is the only book to focus specifically on post-surgical guidelines for successful rehabilitation of the knee and shoulder for sports patients. Content covers basic concepts related to soft tissue healing, as well as core concepts in sports medicine rehabilitation, all of which lay the groundwork for discussions of specific protocols. Detailed descriptions of the latest post-surgical procedures for various knee and shoulder pathologies equip readers with essential knowledge needed to recommend the most effective treatment plans. Includes a separate section on multiple ligament knee injuries. |
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512 Pages |
Atlas of Surface Palpation, 2nd Edition This book contains 800 precise black and white photographs (many of which have never appeared in written works before) which are spread out over 12 chapters. They clearly illustrate the surface investigation of the different anatomical structures (bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles and neurovascular system) and each is accompanied by a technical description. A reference manual for both students and practitioners, this book is also a methodological guide to a more practical and professional application of anatomy. Written to be both practical and concrete, it is of service to a diagnostic procedure in which palpation is one of the vital methods of clinical examination. |
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282 Pages |
Teaching pilates for postural faults, illness and injury
a practical guide Pilates is a particularly safe and effective exercise system which aims to strengthen the body in a balanced way by specifically improving the function of the weaker muscle groups. Emphasis is placed on strengthening the muscles of the trunk so that support of the spine increases plus posture and shape improve. The exercises enhance overall flexibility and fitness, improving co-ordination and balance. Muscles are gently stretched and lengthened as the exercises progress and overall body strength improves. |
