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Complementary Therapies for Physical Therapy

A Clinical Decision-Making Approach

  • 1st Edition - December 10, 2007
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Judith E. Deutsch, Ellen Z. Anderson
  • Language: English

Complementary Therapies for Physical Therapy: A Clinical Decision-Making Approach is unique in that it provides a comprehensive overview plus detailed coverage of the therap… Read more

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Complementary Therapies for Physical Therapy: A Clinical Decision-Making Approach is unique in that it provides a comprehensive overview plus detailed coverage of the therapies most relevant to rehabilitation. The largest section of the book covers Manual Body-Based Therapies, which (arguably) are a natural extension of established physical and occupational therapy interventions. This section includes Rolfing, Feldenkrais Method, Alexander Technique, Craniosacral Therapy, Pilates, Trager, and Shiatsu. Movement therapies which are not hands-on (Yoga and Tai Chi) are covered in another section. Separate chapters are devoted to Qi Gong and Magnets, which many therapists use along with more traditional physical agents.

Key features

  • PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) boxes summarize key information and save you time by providing a method for performing quick and accurate literature searches.
  • Realistic case scenarios show you how various CAM modalities can be incorporated into treatment for therapeutic benefit.
  • The use of the clinical decision-making model prepares you to implement critical-thinking skills across other CAM treatments.
  • Well-referenced content with a focus on literature ensures that content is up-to-date and evidence-based to provide you with the tools you need to search additional areas and keep current with new literature in this constantly changing field.
  • An emphasis on therapies most relevant to rehabilitation ensures you get the information you need to incorporate CAM into your practice.

Readership

Physiotherapists, rehabilitation practitioners

Table of contents

1. Definitions, Categorization, and Historical Review

2. Conceptual Framework for Clinical Decision-Making in Complementary and Alternative Medicine

3. Modifiers of Clinical Decision-Making Related to CAM

4. Alternative Medical Systems

5. Acupuncture

6. Arnica

7. Mind-Body Interventions

8. Therapeutic Aspects of Yoga

9. Tai Chi

10. Biologically-Based Therapies

11. Ginkgo Biloba

12. Glucosamine Chondroitin

13. Energy Therapy Overview

14. Therapeutic Touch

15. Qi Gong

16. Magnets

17. Reiki

18. Manual Body-Based Therapies

19. Rolfing

20. Feldenkrais

21. Alexander

22. Craniosacral Therapy

23. Pilates

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 10, 2007
  • Language: English

About the authors

JD

Judith E. Deutsch

Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Director, Rivers Lab, Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ

EA

Ellen Z. Anderson

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ

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