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Contexts of Physiotherapy Practice

1st Edition
December 2, 2008
Joy Higgs + 3 more
English
Paperback
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This book provides comprehensive coverage of the key issues and perspectives in the current practice of physiotherapy, focussing on the issues that are not taught in 'clinical' texts yet that underpin professional practice. The book helps students gain a good understanding of the physiotherapy profession. It will introduce students to the key practice issues included in professional entry curricula: history of the profession, the workforce and roles of physiotherapists, ethics, law, reflective practice, clinical reasoning, teamwork, and other professional issues within the field of physiotherapy.

Mosby's PDQ for Massage Therapists

2nd Edition
November 25, 2008
Mosby
Sandy Fritz
English
eBook
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Ideal for both massage students and practicing therapists, this pocket-sized reference provides key information in a handy, easy-to-use format! Bullet lists, tables, and numerous full-color line drawings and photos make this reference ideal for use on the go. This second edition is thoroughly updated and includes new muscle illustrations and new sections on how nutrition and common medications affect massage-treatment planning, helping you provide even more effective treatment for your clients.

An Introduction to Western Medical Acupuncture

1st Edition
November 24, 2008
Adrian White + 2 more
English
eBook
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This book is a clear and practical introductory guide to the practice of medical acupuncture. It describes the Western medical approach to the use of acupuncture as a therapy following orthodox diagnosis. The text covers issues of safety, different approaches to acupuncture, basic point information, clinical issues and the application of acupuncture in clinical conditions, especially in the treatment of pain.

Pediatrics for the Physical Therapist Assistant

1st Edition
November 20, 2008
Roberta O'Shea
English
eBook
9 7 8 - 1 - 4 1 6 0 - 6 9 1 7 - 1

No other textbook gives physical therapy assistants complete, focused insight into their role in treating and managing common pediatric conditions. You'll find coverage of topics ranging from neurological rehabilitation to sports injuries and congenital disorders, as well as in-depth discussions of atypical development and pathologies. Each chapter follows a consistent, well-organized approach that defines each disorder, describes the appropriate physical therapy assessment and intervention, and rounds out the discussion with relevant case study examples based on established practice patterns.

Psychosomatik in der Chinesischen Medizin

2nd Edition
November 13, 2008
Klaus-Dieter Platsch
German
eBook
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Dieses Buch hilft Ihnen, Ihre Patienten in ihrer seelisch-geistigen Dimension zu erfassen: Qi-Dynamik und Disharmoniemuster der EmotionenWirkung der Emotionen auf die zang-fu-Organe, die Grundsubstanzen und die Leitbahnen Träume und TraumverständnisGanzheitliche Diagnostik und TherapieNeu in der 2. Auflage: Zahlreiche neue Illustrationen und grafische Darstellung der MeridianePunkte der Hauptleitbahnen und ihr Bezug zu Emotionen und dem Geist shenExtrakapitel: Punktkombinationen in der Therapie

Ostéopathie crânienne

1st Edition
November 6, 2008
Alain Berton + 1 more
French
eBook
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Cet ouvrage destiné aux étudiants en école d’ostéopathie comme aux professionnels est articulé en trois volets : - la première partie établit les principes fondamentaux du raisonnement ostéopathique et définit le système crâne sur les plans mécanique, neurologique et vasculaire ; - la deuxième partie passe en revue les différentes pathologies du crâne, mais aussi de la sphère oro-faciale dans une optique de diagnostic ostéopathique ; - la troisième partie expose enfin les tests et techniques de manipulation utilisés en ostéopathie crânienne en déroulant à chaque fois les contacts et le positionnement, la mécanique et la gestuelle mises en œuvre. L’ensemble est illustré de croquis didactiques rappelant les fondements anatomiques et physiologiques du système crâne puis de photographies couleurs présentées en regard du texte.

Finnie's Handling the Young Child with Cerebral Palsy at Home

4th Edition
October 30, 2008
Eva Bower
English
Paperback
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The 4th edition of Finnie’s Handling the Young Child with Cerebral Palsy at Home has been updated to reflect the current practices of today. It aims to help parents assist their child with cerebral palsy (CP) towards achieving the most comfortable independence in all activities. It is hoped to show how, by using typical parenting skills, which involve guiding and exposing a child to develop through challenging experiences, the child with CP will also develop. The book is also intended to help professionals and other carers new to this field understand, support and encourage young children with CP and their families.Over the years since the first edition of this book was written ideas on appropriate therapies have changed and developed. Similarly opinion on early intervention has changed and the method of delivery of service has in some places moved from centralisation to home-based or community provision. The emphasis of this new edition however remains on a holistic approach to the child's needs seeing the difficulties in relation to the overall development of the child as a unique person from childhood to adulthood.

Atlas of Shiatsu

1st Edition
October 28, 2008
Wilfried Rappenecker + 1 more
English
eBook
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Atlas of Shiatsu presents clear, detailed descriptions of the twelve main meridians used in Shiatsu practice. The study of the meridians is a difficult aspect of Shiatsu training and this highly-illustrated atlas explains and illustrates their positions within the body. The description of each meridian is supported by 15-30 illustrations.

Occupational Therapy for People with Learning Disabilities

1st Edition
October 20, 2008
Jane Goodman + 2 more
English
Paperback
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This book is aimed primarily at occupational therapy undergraduate students, but will be of use to new practitioners working in the field of learning disability and other students studying topics related to learning disabilities. It meets perceived learning needs in line with theory and practice outcomes and provides an understanding of the current issues in health and social care for people with a learning disability. It provides a basis for further learning and the depth reflects present curricula demands and expectations in line with professional practice. There are also contributions and comments from service users with a learning disability.

Clinical Case Studies in Physiotherapy

1st Edition
October 9, 2008
Lauren Jean Guthrie
English
Paperback
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Starting a placement or rotation in an unfamiliar clinical area is exciting but can be daunting. CLINICAL CASE STUDIES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY provides invaluable advice and practical guidance on cases and problems encountered on a daily basis allowing you to work with ease and confidence. By adopting a problem solving approach to the cases through the use of questions and answers, the authors will help you to think constructively about each case within all the key specialities of physiotherapy.

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