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The Practice of Chinese Medicine

  • 3rd Edition
  • April 21, 2021
  • Sebastian Maciocia
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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Use Traditional Chinese Medicine in diagnosing and treating disease! Maciocia’s The Practice of Chinese Medicine, 3rd Edition describes how to apply TCM theory to the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and conditions frequently encountered in practice. Covering common, chronic, and acute conditions, Maciocia’s provides guidelines to treatment with both acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Case studies offer real-world insights into determining effective treatment care. From an expert team of editors who were close to the late Giovanni Maciocia and who practice "the Maciocia way," this practical, illustrated text makes it easier to apply TCM in Western medical practice.

Innere Medizin

  • 4th Edition
  • September 22, 2020
  • Marianne Schoppmeyer
  • German
  • eBook
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Das Buch vermittelt Ihnen in kompakter Form das nötige Wissen für die Prüfungen in der physiotherapeutischen Ausbildung und orientiert sich an der Ausbildungs- und Prüfungsverordnung.Die prüfungsrelevanten Krankheitsbilder des Fachs ''Spezielle Krankheitslehre Innere Medizin'' sind verständlich und übersichtlich mit Ursache, Diagnostik und Therapie dargestellt.Mit Zusammenfassung der wichtigsten Fakten in einer Randspalte zum schnellen WiederholenLernkontrolle durch Übungsfragen zu den einzelnen ThemenHinweise zur physiotherapeutischen Behandlung einzelner KrankheitsbilderNeu in der 4. Auflage: Alle Inhalte komplett überarbeitet und aktualisiert.

Kinetic Control Revised Edition

  • 1st Edition
  • September 25, 2019
  • Mark Comerford + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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The ability to assess for uncontrolled movement (UCM) and to retrain the control of movement is an essential skill for all clinicians involved in the management of musculoskeletal pain, rehabilitation, injury prevention, and those working in health promotion, sport and occupational environments. Written by renowned clinicians, Mark Comerford and Sarah Mottram, and underpinned by current evidence, Kinetic Control will assist the clinician to: develop clinical skills in the assessment and retraining of the control movement use cognitive movement control tests to identify UCM identify UCM to guide an individualised clinical management approach access a large range of movement retraining strategies develop an assessment framework, based on four key factors, to evaluate the ‘site, direction and threshold®’ of UCM and pain-sensitive tissues, and to consider the influence of pain mechanisms and contextual factors use a clinical reasoning framework to prioritise clinical decision-making. Based on 30 years’ experience, Kinetic Control is a valuable resource for any clinician wishing to expand and enhance their treatment options for musculoskeletal disorders.

The Mulligan Concept of Manual Therapy

  • 2nd Edition
  • June 27, 2019
  • Wayne Hing + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Endorsed by the Mulligan Concept Teachers Association (MCTA) The MCTA is the accredited body of Mulligan Concept teachers. A comprehensive and easy-to-follow resource for the manual therapist seeking to improve patients’ movement using pain-free hands-on techniques. The Mulligan Concept of manual therapy was developed by Brian Mulligan in 1983 and is now used by health practitioners globally to assist individuals in improving movement restrictions, pain with movement and functional restrictions. Designed as a companion to Mulligan Concept training courses, the text is divided by body regions, with techniques highlighting key information to assist with clinical reasoning and assessment, patient and practitioner positioning, guidelines for application and further adjustments.

Clinical Reasoning in Musculoskeletal Practice

  • 2nd Edition
  • October 22, 2018
  • Mark A Jones + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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Clinical reasoning is a key skill underpinning clinical expertise. Clinical Reasoning in Musculoskeletal Practice is essential reading for the musculoskeletal practitioner to gain the contemporary knowledge and thinking capacity necessary to advance their reasoning skills. Now in its 2nd edition, it is the only all-in-one volume of up-to-date clinical reasoning knowledge with real-world case examples illustrating expert clinical reasoning.

Management of Neck Pain Disorders

  • 1st Edition
  • July 25, 2018
  • Gwendolen Jull + 4 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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Written by world renowned researchers and clinicians in the field, Management of Neck Pain Disorders provides a comprehensive insight into the nature of neck pain disorders within a biopsychosocial context to inform clinical reasoning in the management of persons with neck pain. Emphasising a patient centred approach, this book practically applies knowledge from research to inform patient assessment and management. It also provides practical information and illustrations to assist clinicians to develop treatment programs with and for their patients with neck pain.

The Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Biomechanics

  • 2nd Edition
  • March 29, 2018
  • Jim Richards
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
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ALL-ENCOMPASSING and EXPANDED, now covering the WHOLE BODY (lower quadrant PLUS upper quadrant and spine) – The Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Biomechanics (formerly Biomechanics in Clinic and Research) presents the latest research in a form which is accessible, practical, thorough and up-to-the minute.

Physiotherapy in Mental Health and Psychiatry

  • 1st Edition
  • July 30, 2017
  • Michel Probst + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
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A brand new and must have textbook for the students and practising physiotherapists which acts as a trusted guide on the different perspectives, contexts and approaches across the spectrum of mental health and psychiatry settings. Grounded in theory and clinical practice, it covers a range of widely-used evaluation tools and treatment methods for specific syndromes and pathologies which will help physiotherapists to signpost and identify the care needs of their patients within both individual and group therapeutic settings. Case studies ensure that the theory discussed is applied to various practical scenarios after which reflective exercises are used to reinforce learning and understanding.

Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management

  • 3rd Edition
  • June 28, 2017
  • Nicola J. Petty + 1 more
  • English
  • eBook
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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.

Essential Guide to the Cervical Spine - 2-Volume Set

  • 1st Edition
  • May 2, 2017
  • Rafael Torres Cueco
  • English
  • Hardback
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The only definitive guide in two volumes for physiotherapists on the assessment and treatment of cervical spine disorders. Essential Guide to the Cervical Spine is a two-volume, highly illustrated comprehensive guide to assessing, understanding and treating disorders and syndromes of the cervical spine which will give the practitioner confidence to treat and improve their patient care. Volume One: Clinical Assessment and Therapeutic Approaches covers all aspects essential to understanding the clinical complexity of the cervical spine, outlining procedures for a correct clinical assessment of the patient. It discusses current issues regarding patterns of cervical spine pain, clinical reasoning, the pathomechanics of joint dysfunction and the use of tests. It also describes in detail the various concepts and therapeutic approaches currently used in the diagnosis and treatment of the cervical spine, myofascial pain syndrome, neuromuscular control deficits, neurodynamics along with the various techniques of mobilization and joint manipulation. The international collaboration of leading experts in the field of research and an extensive clinical practice and literature review make this a must-read book for anyone concerned with the prevention and treatment of neck pain. An indispensable guide for those practitioners who want to develop or hone the skills needed to assess the cervical spine. Volume Two: Clinical Syndromes and Manipulative Approaches comprehensively addresses the diagnosis and treatment of the various and complex syndromes that occur in the cervical spine, from discogenic syndromes to cervical myelopathy and the physical and psychological factors involved in whiplash. A particularly important chapter is devoted to the identification of risk factors in manual treatment of the cervical spine. The last chapter deals with new contributions in the neurobiology of pain and considers chronic neck pain from a biopsychosocial perspective. The international collaboration of leading experts in the field of research and an extensive clinical practice and literature review make this a must-read book for anyone concerned with the prevention and treatment of neck pain. An indispensable guide for those practitioners who want to establish guidelines for the safe and effective treatment of the cervical spine and their patients.