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    • Paediatric Exercise Physiology

      • 1st Edition
      • October 13, 2006
      • Neil Armstrong
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 4 9 2 3
      Children are not mini-adults. They are growing and maturing at their own individual rates and their physiological responses to exercise are dependent on a large number of variables as they progress through childhood and adolescence into adult life. Understanding has been limited by the fact that measurement techniques and equipment developed for use with adults are often not appropriate or even ethical for use with young people. These issues are addressed in this book which provides an analysis of physiological responses to exercise in relation to age, growth, maturation and sex.

    • Red Flags

      • 1st Edition
      • February 22, 2006
      • Sue Greenhalgh + 2 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 2 5 5 4
      This valuable clinical reference alerts practitioners to potentially serious indicators of pathology in their patients, such as cancer, tuberculosis (TB), or other conditions. With a fresh approach to the subject, it presents an hierarchy of red flags, an index of suspicion, discussion of red herrings, "3D thinking," and conditional probabilities intended to assist with clinical reasoning. It's an ideal, on-the-spot resource for anyone involved in the care of patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

    • Sports-Specific Rehabilitation

      • 1st Edition
      • October 11, 2006
      • Robert A. Donatelli
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 1 6 0 6 5 4 9 4
      A comprehensive resource for focusing on returning injured athletes to their optimal performance! This book discusses exercise principles; muscle fatigue, muscle damage, and overtraining concepts; pathophysiology of overuse injuries; core evaluation in sports-specific testing; physiological basis of exercise specific to sport; and special considerations for the athlete. Secial features such as evidence-based clinical application boxes provide the reader with a solid body of research upon which to base their practice.

    • Nursing Practice

      • 3rd Edition
      • April 28, 2006
      • Josephine (Tonks) N. Fawcett
      • Margaret F. Alexander + 2 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 3 5 7 5
      The most comprehensive UK Adult Nursing core text, now in its third edition, for the next generation of nurses.This best selling textbook has been revised and updated to present the knowledge and skills required for competent, evidence-based nursing practice, whilst maintaining the thorough approach that was welcomed in the first two editions. The book remains the core text of choice for students of adult nursing.The third edition continues to reflect the issues and challenges for nursing practice in an era of rapid developments in diagnosis, therapy and care. As always, the importance of the patient as partner in care is emphasised. The three section format which has proved so effective is retained, progressing from a broad systems approach to more detail on specific patient concerns and nursing issues. Ample cross-referencing encourages links between the sections: • Section One - Care of patients with common disorders• Section Two - Common patient problems and related nursing care • Section Three - now entitled - Nursing patients with special challenges. This text is an invaluable resource, not only for student nurses, but also for qualified nurses, those returning to practice and nurse educators.

    • Ayurvedic Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • August 1, 2006
      • Sebastian Pole
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 2 6 9 1
      This book aims to bring the unique theories and traditions of Ayurveda alive so that they are accessible to the complementary health practitioner of today. This book offers a clear, accessible and yet detailed guide to ayurvedic herbalism. It encompasses a brief history of herbalism in India, a discussion of principles, treatment strategies as well as traditional Ayurvedic pharmacy and pharmacology. The “theoretical” chapters complement the core of the book that includes over 100 plant profiles of Ayurvedic herbs and 50 traditional formulas.It is a clinical manual as well as a reference book which relates classical ayurvedic teachings to modern phytotherapy as well as specific bio-medical conditions.

    • Medical Devices

      • 1st Edition
      • December 8, 2006
      • Bertil Jacobson + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 2 5 9 2
      Patient safety is important to all health professionals, but fatal accidents occur with medical devices every year. This is the first book for people who use medical equipment, rather than for engineers or technicians. It will help personnel within healthcare to avoid accidents by bridging the gap between the design principles and the user. The book encourages safe use of a wide range of equipment, from simple thermometers and blood-pressure cuffs to complex equipment such as pacemakers, ventilators and patient monitors.

    • Tetraplegia and Paraplegia

      • 6th Edition
      • July 24, 2006
      • Ida Bromley
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 5 5 2 6 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 2 3 9 4
      Extensively illustrated and easy to use, this practical resource offers clear guidelines and step-by-step sequences for moving and working with individuals with differing levels of paralysis. It serves as both an ideal student textbook and a valuable clinical manual for therapists who see tetraplegic and paraplegic patients.

    • Massage Therapy Research

      • 1st Edition
      • May 8, 2006
      • Tiffany Field
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 2 0 1 1
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 2 5 0 9
      Written by the Director of the world-renowned Touch Research Institutes, this book examines the practical applications of important massage therapy research findings. Each chapter of this comprehensive resource provides a clear and authoritative review of what is reliably known about the effects of touch for a variety of clinical conditions such as depression, pain management, movement problems, and functioning of the immune system. Coverage also includes the benefits of massage to specific populations such as pregnant women, neonates, infants, and adolescents. This book is suitable for massage therapists (including Shiatsu practitioners), aromatherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physical therapists, and nurses.

    • The Kawa Model

      • 1st Edition
      • July 25, 2006
      • Michael K. Iwama
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 2 3 4 9
      This book presents a new conceptual model of practice in occupational therapy that differs from current theories. The model is based on the metaphor of a river that stands for the meanings of life, and is the first conceptual model from outside the West. It is easy to comprehend, simple and effective.

    • Fascial and Membrane Technique

      • 1st Edition
      • October 6, 2006
      • Thomas W. Myers + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 2 1 9 6
      The Fascial and Membrane Technique developed by Peter Schwind combines the fundamental thoughts from Ida Rolf´s Structural Integration with concepts of Osteopathy. With this a successful combination of form-stabilising and mobilising techniques has emerged. Due to this holistic approach the concept will appeal to all manual working therapists. The main emphasis of this book is on diagnostic and treatment of the breathing patterns manifest in the myofascial system; minimalistic as well as global application joint techniques; visceral techniques in the myofascial context; and special treatment techniques in the craniosacral area, eg for mandibular joint dysfunction, care of the upper jaw after implants and for the after effects of a whiplash injury.

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