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    • Physiology of the Joints

      • 6th Edition
      • September 24, 2010
      • I. A. Kapandji
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 2 5 2 0 5
      Now in its sixth edition, The Physiology of the Joints Volume Two - The Lower Limb is illustrated in full colour, rewritten and enriched with new text. Conceived and written over forty years ago, it has brought back to centre stage biomechanics, which previously was dismissed as anecdotal in works on human anatomy. As a result of this impetus every work on anatomy nowadays covers in depth the functional features of the locomotor apparatus; in short, biomechanics has become a science that cannot be ignored. This book will be a valuable text for manual therapists, physical therapists, massage therapists, and osteopaths interested in the biomechanics of the human body.

    • Health Behavior Change

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 23, 2010
      • Stephen Rollnick + 2 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 3 2 1 5
      Engagingly written by experts with worldwide reputations in the field, Health Behavior Change presents an exciting method which can be used to helps patients change their behaviour in both hospital and community settings. The method is applicable to any behaviour, such as overeating, physical inactivity and smoking or with patients struggling with the consequences of chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Using brief, structured consultations with the client, the practitioner encourages the patient to take charge of decision-making concerning their health. It relies upon partnership between professional and patient rather than dominance of one over the other and is carried out in a spirit of negotiation rather than confrontation. The text clearly outlines the fundamental principles behind the method while applying it to practice. Problems of resistance and lack of motivation are explored and practical strategies to manage them are suggested. The patient is at the centre throughout. Short case examples and dilemmas from clinical settings ground the method in the reality of practice.

    • Pregnancy and Childbirth

      • 1st Edition
      • February 22, 2010
      • Suzanne Yates
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 7 8 4 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 3 9 5 6
      Pregnancy and childbirth brings together, for the first time, western and eastern approaches providing a sound amalgamation of theoretical and practical information for bodywork practitioners world-wide. It describes in detail the application of massage and shiatsu from early pregnancy, including work during labour and for the first year postnatally for the mother. This is a useful source of information for massage therapists, shiatsu practitioners, osteopaths, physical therapists, chiropractors, reflexologists, aromatherapists, acupuncturists, yoga and Pilates instructors.

    • Introductory Biomechanics

      • 1st Edition
      • January 21, 2010
      • Andrew Kerr
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 2 5 8 4
      An interactive text ideal for all health and sports professional students who require a basic understanding of the major biomechanical principles they meet in practice, including movement analysis and tissue mechanics. Starting from the point of zero-knowledge, this book presents what can be a very dry and difficult area, in an engaging and visual way using everyday objects to illustrate the principles and linking this to human anatomy and movement . Less time is spent on mathematics and classic mechanics with greater emphasis on how these principles are applied to professional practice Introductory Biomechanics uses workbook–style learning diffusing manageable chunks of theory with learning activities and ultimately making the link back to clinical application. The accompanying CD is closely tied in with the text, containing video clips and real motion analysis data of walking, jumping, cycling and rising from a chair. There are also numerous animations of principles in action. The user is in control of most clips and animations and can change settings and manipulate variables practically showing biomechanics in action. The CD also contains a dynamic quiz drawing randomly from a pool of over 70 questions (MCQs, fill-in-the-blanks, true/false) which also provides feedback and percentage score on completion.

    • Abdominal Ultrasound

      • 3rd Edition
      • September 20, 2010
      • Jane A. Smith (formerly Bates)
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 0 8 0 9 8 2 4 6 5
      Ultrasound continues to be one of the most important diagnostic tools in medicine and is used by a wide range of healthcare professionals across many applications. This book provides a practical, clinically relevant guide for all practitioners working in the field of abdominal ultrasound. Its aim is to enable the operator to maximize the diagnostic information and recognize the limitations of ultrasound scans.

    • Sports Emergencies

      • 1st Edition
      • May 20, 2010
      • John M. O'Byrne + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 2 5 2 9 8
      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 a limb-threatening situation In order to allay these anxieties and fears, people attend courses from time to time. However, there is no easily accessible manual or guide that can be scanned before the game, or even during the emergency.What is special about this book is that it is a manual with clear instructions on what to do in a given sports emergency. There are clear instructions on what to do, and, just as importantly, what not to do. Each chapter has a diagrammatic or photographic series of steps that must be taken, accompanied by clear instructions.

    • The Nervous System

      • 2nd Edition
      • March 29, 2010
      • Adina T. Michael-Titus + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 3 7 3 5
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 9 2 7 9
      This is an integrated textbook on the nervous system, covering the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context appropriate for the first two years of the medical student course.

    • Pocket Podiatry: Footwear and Foot Orthoses

      • 1st Edition
      • June 28, 2010
      • Anita Ellen Williams + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 7 8 7 9
      Footwear and Foot Orthoses provides students and clinicians with a guide to the information they require to underpin their clinical decision making. Pocket Podiatry provides all the essential information for a modern Podiatric practice. Examination and diagnosis, aetiology, prognosis and management are provided in a practical and informative manner. With its clarity and portability, students will find the Pocket Podiatry series an invaluable companion to their studies, whilst practitioners will appreciate its clinical orientation and concise format.

    • Clinical Problem Solving in Dentistry

      • 3rd Edition
      • January 25, 2010
      • Edward W. Odell
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 4 0 7 6
      The latest edition of this popular book continues to provide a highly visual step-by-step guide to the practical management of a wide variety of presentations seen in clinical dental practice.Containing over 350 high-quality photographs, line artworks and tables, Clinical Problem Solving in Dentistry is written in an easy-to read ‘how to’ style and contains a large number of real life clinical cases carefully presented to maximise learning outcomes for the reader.Covering all core aspects of practice, Clinical Problem Solving in Dentistry, 3rd edition will be of value to all general dental practitioners, both qualified and in training.

    • Back Pain - A Movement Problem

      • 1st Edition
      • February 18, 2010
      • Josephine Key
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 0 7 9 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 9 0 8 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 3 7 6 5
      Back Pain: a movement problem is a practical manual to assist all students and clinicians concerned with the evaluation, diagnosis and management of the movement related problems seen in those with spinal pain disorders. It offers an integrative model of posturomovement dysfunction which describes the more commonly observed features and related key patterns of altered control. This serves as a framework, guiding the practitioner’s assessment of the individual patient.

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