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    • Effective Management of Musculoskeletal Injury

      • 1st Edition
      • October 8, 2001
      • Andrew Wilson
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 6 3 5 3 4
      In Effective Management of Musculoskeletal Injury the author presents a model for understanding musculoskeletal injuries. He describes the common types of musculoskeletal injury and explores the contributory causes involved before detailing effective models for therapy and methods of management.Effective Management of Musculoskeletal Injury is research-based. It develops models for the management of musculoskeletal pain that include manual therapy, exercise, ergonomic and psychosocial interventions. Throughout the text particular attention is paid to pain resulting from cumulative and chronic types of injury. The book will be a valuable resource for all practitioners who deal with the management of musculoskeletal pain as part of their day to day practice.

    • Neurological Physiotherapy

      • 2nd Edition
      • October 8, 2001
      • Susan Edwards
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 6 4 4 0 1
      Neurological Physiotherapy aims to provide an improved understanding of problems commonly encountered by the therapist working with people with neurological disability. It describes aspects of posture and movement difficulties which may occur as a result of neurological damage and gives guidance to help the therapist to plan the appropriate treatment programme for each patient. Using a problem-solving approach the emphasis is on the identification of symptoms in relation to impairment and disability rather than on a detailed description of neurological conditions.

    • Sports Medicine for Specific Ages and Abilities

      • 1st Edition
      • June 6, 2001
      • Nicola Maffulli + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 6 1 2 8 8
      An authoritative text by the international experts in the field which presents a comprehensive review of the medical aspects of sports in relationto the following specific groups of clients: children and adolescents/ women/ veterans (the over 30s!)/ and special groups (those with specific medical conditions and the disabled). This approach by client group rather than by sport of type of injury is unique.

    • Integrating Complementary Therapies in Primary Care

      • 1st Edition
      • December 13, 2001
      • David Peters + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 6 3 4 5 9
      This book is a practical and readable guide to the integration of complementary therapies into mainstream primary care. Based on the successful experiences of the authors' clinical setting, it offers clinicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals a realistic routemap of the key issues, as well as practical ways in which to ensure close working, appropriate referrals, advice and treatment decisions. Patient information sheets and clinical guidance sheets for key conditions are included in full.The text covers:Practical steps to how complementary therapies may be integrated into mainstream caremodels and issues of research in complementary therapieshow to design an integrated service, with clear examplesfunding, resource and legal issuesissues related to economic evaluationadaptation of the service through a reflective approachclinical treatment option sheetspatient self-help and diet information sheets Of interest and practical help to a wide range of healthcare professionals, this book will be especially valuable to those currently working in primary care, family practice, and any complementary therapy field.

    • Successful Breastfeeding

      • 3rd Edition
      • September 3, 2001
      • Royal College of Midwives
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 5 9 6 7 4
      The new edition of this best selling handbook has been written to help midwives and other health professionals provide more effective advice and support for the breastfeeding women in their care. It offers clear, research-based, and effective guidelines to answer such questions as:Why breastfeed?How does a baby breastfeed?How long and how often should feeds occur?What is the correct positioning and attachment of the baby?What factors are helpful or unhelpful in breastfeeding?What other antenatal and postnatal considerations are there?What if there are problems or special circumstances?The third edition of Successful Breastfeeding has been compiled by the breastfeeding working group at the Royal College of Midwives, which comprises Sally Inch, Chloe Fisher, Sally Garforth, Ellena Salariya and Michael Woolridge, with contributions by Jean Rowe and Margaret Kerr.

    • Hartland's Medical and Dental Hypnosis

      • 4th Edition
      • October 25, 2001
      • Michael Heap + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 7 2 1 7 8
      This book is an extensively revised edition of a highly successful and comprehensive introductory manual for the use of clinical hypnosis in the treatment of medical and psychological problems and disorders. Written with the interests and needs of the doctor or dentist in mind, its practical and clear approach maintains the tradition of high-quality information and usefulness established in previous editions of this book. After exploring the theoretical and historical background to hypnosis, and key techniques and approaches, the book looks at specific clinical situations and problems in which hypnosis may have an impact, and offers specific practical management guidelines including possible scripts.

    • Clinical Decision-Making and Judgement in Nursing

      • 1st Edition
      • December 14, 2001
      • Carl Thompson + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 7 0 7 6 1
      The book provides a critical overview of the current research literature regarding the topic of clinical decision making and judgement in nursing. The text helps individuals apply different techniques to practice, aiming for a 'non-academic' style which will be easy for readers to understand. Both the editors are researchers in the field of nurse decision making and have considerable experience teaching the subject on third level diploma/degree, masters level and post-registration nursing courses. This text is therefore unique in drawing together both the research and practical experience of implementing techniques in practice.

    • Introduction to Podopediatrics

      • 2nd Edition
      • July 4, 2001
      • Peter Thomson + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 6 2 0 8 7
      Introduction to Podopaediatrics 2/e is a concise but comprehensive introduction to the effective care of foot problems in children. Including coverage of the general specialist and medical conditions which may influence the course of the podiatric treatment. Written by a multidisciplinary international team of contributors under the editorship of a UK practitioner and an American educator and practitioner both podiatrists.

    • Understanding the Placebo Effect in Complementary Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • July 18, 2001
      • David Peters
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 6 0 3 1 1
      The placebo elicits more passionate debate, scepticism and personal belief than almostany other aspect of medicine. As yet there are no concrete answers - but many challenging observations and powerful effects occur daily in healthcare which need to be examined. This book will stimulate and inform every reader from the experienced practitioner to the new student who has ever asked, What is the placebo really, and why should it matter to me?Written in an accessible and engaging style with contributions from leading figures in healthcare, it tackles issues of the placebo effect in complementary medicine.

    • Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia Syndromes

      • 1st Edition
      • April 20, 2001
      • Peter E. Baldry
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 7 0 0 3 7
      This book is a clear and comprehensive review of current knowledge concerning the myofascial trigger point pain syndrome and fibromyalgia. It covers the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and differential diagnosis of these two closely associated muscle pain disorders. A guideto specific treatment involving trigger points is outlined in detail and supported with clear illustrations.

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