Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management
A Handbook for Therapists
- 3rd Edition - June 28, 2017
- Latest edition
- Editors: Nicola J. Petty, Kieran Barnard
- Language: English
Now in its third edition, this core textbook continues to provide a comprehensive, evidence-enhanced guide to the principles of treatment and management of the musculoskeletal sy… Read more
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Description
Description
Now in its third edition, this core textbook continues to provide a comprehensive, evidence-enhanced guide to the principles of treatment and management of the musculoskeletal system. Nicola Petty is joined by Kieran Barnard in editing this new edition which also sees an expanded number of specialist clinicians and academics contributing individual chapters. Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management provides both students and experienced practitioners with an invaluable guide to the principles applied in contemporary musculoskeletal therapy.
Key features
Key features
- Provides a rationale to support clinical decision-making
- Offers an up-to-date evidence-enhanced approach to patient treatment and management
- Emphasizes the importance of communication and clinical reasoning, as well as hands-on and rehabilitation skills
Table of contents
Table of contents
Section 1 PRINCIPLES OF TISSUE MANAGEMENT
2. FUNCTION AND DYSFUNCTION OF JOINTS
3. PRINCIPLES OF JOINT TREATMENT
4. FUNCTION AND DYSFUNCTION OF MUSCLE AND TENDON
5. PRINCIPLES OF MUSCLE AND TENDON TREATMENT
6. FUNCTION AND DYSFUNCTION OF NERVE
7. PRINCIPLES OF NERVE TREATMENT
Section 2 PRINCIPLES OF PATIENT MANAGEMENT
8. UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING PERSISTENT PAIN
9. PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION AND ITS APPLICATION TO CLINICAL REASONING
10. PRINCIPLES OF EXERCISE REHABILITATION
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 3
- Latest edition
- Published: August 24, 2017
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
NP
Nicola J. Petty
KB