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Petty's Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment, Vol 1 6e and Petty's Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management Vol 2 4e (2-Volume Set)

A Handbook for Therapists

  • 2nd Edition - October 1, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Kieran Barnard, Dionne Ryder
  • Language: English

Petty's Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management provides an up-to-date, evidence-based and person-centred guide to musculoskeletal practice.Edited by leading expert… Read more

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Description

Petty's Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management provides an up-to-date, evidence-based and person-centred guide to musculoskeletal practice.

Edited by leading experts Kieran Barnard and Dionne Ryder, with contributions by highly regarded physiotherapists from across the UK, it provides a comprehensive overview of the principles underpinning physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions. It covers basic principles for treating muscles, nerves and joints, as well as anatomy and physiology, clinical reasoning and rehabilitation skills.

This book is a companion to Petty’s Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment, and together both volumes cover everything students need to know to examine, assess and treat patients.

Key features

  • Packed with reflective exercises, illustrations and case studies to bring learning to life
  • Written with students in mind – easy to follow and understand
  • Drawings and photographs to visually enhance descriptions in the text

Readership

Physiotherapy undergraduates

Table of contents

Vol 1, Examination and Assessment: Case study suggestions
Introduction
Principles of Communication and its application to Clinical reasoning.
Clinical reasoning and assessment
Subjective Examination
Physical Examination
TMJ
Upper Cervical spine
Cervicothoracic junction
Thoracic
Shoulder
Elbow
Wrist and Hand
Lumbar
Pelvis
Hip
Knee
Foot and ankle

Vol 2, Principles of Treatment and Management:
Function and Dysfunction of Joints
Principles of Joint Treatment
Function of and Dysfunction of Muscle and Tendon
Principles of Muscle and Tendon Treatment
Function and Dysfunction of Nerve
Principles of Nerve Treatment
Considering Vascular Tissue
Considering Serious Pathology
Understanding and Managing Persistent Pain
Principles of Exercise Rehabilitation
Advancing clinical Practice: FCP, USGI etc 

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 1, 2023
  • Language: English

About the authors

KB

Kieran Barnard

Affiliations and expertise
Extended Scope Physiotherapist, Hip and Knee Clinical Lead, Sussex MSK Partnership (NHS), Brighton, UK; Private Practitioner, Flex Physiotherapy, Horsham, UK

DR

Dionne Ryder

Affiliations and expertise
Senior Lecturer, Department of Allied Health Professions and Midwifery, School of Health and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK