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    • The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy - Volume 2

      • 1st Edition
      • May 9, 2012
      • Tim Ainslie
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 5 2 9 0 3
      This exciting new resource is designed to assist undergraduate physiotherapy students and new graduates in confidently treating patients in a range of physiotherapy areas outside the ‘core’ areas of practice. Areas covered include paediatrics, geriatrics, mental health and rheumatology. Valuable content is easily accessible in a small portable format which will be an invaluable reference during placement or practice. Each chapter provides a concise overview of the philosophy and the specific treatment processes for each of the 17 practice specialties. A wealth of online learning resources are also available with the Guide, these include access to case studies, multiple-choice questions and a reference list for each chapter. In addition there is a bank of downloadable photographs and line drawings relating to each of the 17 chapters. Used along with The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy: Volume 1 Assessment, Volume 2 Treatment will be an indispensable tool for any physiotherapist. A blend of resources providing an insight into the ‘non core’ areas of practice, enabling the individual to prepare ahead or refresh knowledge in order to feel confident about approaching the treatment of patients in practice areas not previously encountered.

    • Walter and Miller's Textbook of Radiotherapy: Radiation Physics, Therapy and Oncology

      • 7th Edition
      • May 8, 2012
      • Paul R Symonds + 3 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 6 6 2 9
      A comprehensive textbook of radiotherapy and related radiation physics and oncology for use by all those concerned with the uses of radiation and cytotoxic drugs in the treatment of patients with malignant disease. Walter & Miller's Textbook of Radiotherapy has become the core text for therapeutic radiography students and an important introductory text for trainee radiologists and clinical physicists. The book is divided into two parts: the first covers underlying principles of physics, and the second is a systematic review by tumour site concentrating on the role of radiotherapy in the treatment of malignant disease and setting its use in context with chemotherapy and surgery. The 7th edition continues the tradition of bringing the physics and clinical application of radiation for therapy together at entry level and is completely revised to take into account the huge technological advances in radiotherapy treatment since publication of the previous edition.

    • Mosby's Field Guide to Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2012
      • Mosby
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 0 8 7 5 4 4
      An all-in-one resource covering the basics of point-of-care assessment and intervention, Mosby’s Field Guide to Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction helps you master the skills you need to become competent in occupational therapy (OT) or as an occupational therapy assistant (OTA). It is ideal for use as a clinical companion to Mosby’s bestselling texts, Pedretti’s Occupational Therapy: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction and Physical Dysfunction Practice Skills for the Occupational Therapist Assistant. Expert information covers anatomy, assessment tools, screening tools, and more, and is provided in a compact format that’s easy to use on the go.

    • The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy - 2-Volume Set

      • 1st Edition
      • April 25, 2012
      • Tim Ainslie
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 5 3 0 3 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 5 2 8 8 0
      Two-volume set contains: The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy: Volume 1 Assessment and The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy: Volume 2 Treatment. A blend of resources providing an insight into the ‘non core’ areas of practice, enabling the individual to prepare ahead or refresh knowledge in order to feel confident about managing patients in practice areas not previously encountered. Together, both volumes are designed to assist undergraduate physiotherapy students and new graduates in confidently assessing and treating patients in a range of physiotherapy specialties outside of the ‘core’ areas of practice. Areas covered include paediatrics, geriatrics, mental health and rheumatology. Valuable content is easily accessible in a small portable format which will be an invaluable reference during placements or practice. Each chapter provides a concise overview of the philosophy and the specific assessment processes for each of the 17 practice specialties. A wealth of online learning resources are also available with both Volumes, these include access to case studies, multiple-choice questions and a reference list for each chapter. In addition there is a bank of downloadable photographs and line drawings relating to each of the 17 chapters. Both volumes used together will be an indispensable tool for any physiotherapist.

    • Deep Tissue Massage Treatment

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 17, 2012
      • Jeffrey Simancek
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 0 7 7 5 9 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 0 8 2 2 3 5
      This significantly revised new edition features an easy-to-use format that provides basic theory and assessment of neuromuscular conditions followed by an extensive overview of techniques specific to deep tissue massage Ñ including trigger point therapy, friction techniques, myofascial techniques, and stretching. Step-by-step treatment routines for the 22 most commonly encountered neuromuscular conditions are clearly outlined using detailed descriptions and illustrations side-by-side. Downloadable assessment forms and 90-minutes of video on proper deep tissue massage techniques are included on the companion Evolve website.

    • Study Guide and Laboratory Exercises for Technology for Diagnostic Sonography

      • 1st Edition
      • April 12, 2012
      • Wayne R. Hedrick + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 0 8 1 9 7 9
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 2 9 2 4 3 6
      Gain a firm foundation for sonography practice! Corresponding to the chapters in Hedrick's Technology for Diagnostic Sonography, this study guide focuses on basic concepts to help you master sonography physics and instrumentation. It includes laboratory exercises designed to teach you how to operate a scanner, and comprehensive review questions allow you to assess your knowledge. Not only will you learn the theoretical knowledge that is the basis for ultrasound scanning, but also the practical skills necessary for clinical practice.

    • Fascia: The Tensional Network of the Human Body

      • 1st Edition
      • April 10, 2012
      • Peter Huijing + 2 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 5 2 2 8 6
      This book is the product of an important collaboration between clinicians of the manual therapies and scientists in several disciplines that grew out of the three recent International Fascia Research Congresses (Boston, Amsterdam, and Vancouver). The book editors, Thomas Findley MD PhD, Robert Schleip PhD, Peter Huijing PhD and Leon Chaitow DO, were major organizers of these congresses and used their extensive experience to select chapters and contributors for this book. This volume therefore brings together contributors from diverse backgrounds who share the desire to bridge the gap between theory and practice in our current knowledge of the fascia and goes beyond the 2007, 2009 and 2012 congresses to define the state-of-the-art, from both the clinical and scientific perspective. Prepared by over 100 specialists and researchers from throughout the world, Fascia: The Tensional Network of the Human Body will be ideal for all professionals who have an interest in fascia and human movement - physiotherapists, osteopathic physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, structural integration practitioners, manual therapists, massage therapists, acupuncturists, yoga or Pilates instructors, exercise scientists and personal trainers - as well as physicians involved with musculoskeletal medicine, pain management and rehabilitation, and basic scientists working in the field.

    • Foot and Ankle Trauma, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 29-2
      • April 2, 2012
      • Denise Mandi
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 3 9 2 2 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 4 4 3 2 9
      Topics in this issue include: Open Foot & Ankle Fractures/Dislocatio... Digital and Metatarsal Fractures; Lisfranc's Fracture-Dislocation... Navicular and Midfoot Fractures; Talar Fractures; Calcaneal Fractures; and Achilles Tendon Ruptures.

    • Workbook for Know the Body: Muscle, Bone, and Palpation Essentials

      • 1st Edition
      • March 30, 2012
      • Joseph E. Muscolino
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 0 8 6 8 3 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 2 9 1 4 4 6
      Corresponding to the chapters in Muscolino's Know the Body: Muscle, Bone, and Palpation Essentials, this workbook includes review activities to help you learn and apply muscle, bone, and palpation knowledge. Exercises cover muscle identification plus attachments, actions, stabilization functions, nerve innervation, palpation, and treatment considerations for each of those muscles. There's also a review of bone identification, bony palpation, basic kinesiology terminology, the skeletal system, and muscle function. Exercises range in complexity from simple factual recall to more difficult critical thinking activities.

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