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    • Paediatric Exercise Physiology

      • 1st Edition
      • October 13, 2006
      • Neil Armstrong
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 4 9 2 3
      Children are not mini-adults. They are growing and maturing at their own individual rates and their physiological responses to exercise are dependent on a large number of variables as they progress through childhood and adolescence into adult life. Understanding has been limited by the fact that measurement techniques and equipment developed for use with adults are often not appropriate or even ethical for use with young people. These issues are addressed in this book which provides an analysis of physiological responses to exercise in relation to age, growth, maturation and sex.

    • Thai Massage

      • 2nd Edition
      • October 11, 2006
      • Richard Gold
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 0 4 1 3 8 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 0 7 0 7 7 5
      This practical and highly illustrated introduction to the principles and techniques of Thai massage discusses the theories of Thai medicine and its Chinese and Ayurvedic influences. It offers clear and easy-to-follow descriptions for all Thai massage techniques accompanied by full color photographs and drawings, with arrows to indicate direction of movement. Basic explanations describe how massage therapists can use elements of these techniques and apply them immediately in their own practice. The book includes a DVD with 45 minutes of video showing techniques and routines in real time, to demonstrate appropriate pacing.

    • Fascial and Membrane Technique

      • 1st Edition
      • October 6, 2006
      • Thomas W. Myers + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 2 1 9 6
      The Fascial and Membrane Technique developed by Peter Schwind combines the fundamental thoughts from Ida Rolf´s Structural Integration with concepts of Osteopathy. With this a successful combination of form-stabilising and mobilising techniques has emerged. Due to this holistic approach the concept will appeal to all manual working therapists. The main emphasis of this book is on diagnostic and treatment of the breathing patterns manifest in the myofascial system; minimalistic as well as global application joint techniques; visceral techniques in the myofascial context; and special treatment techniques in the craniosacral area, eg for mandibular joint dysfunction, care of the upper jaw after implants and for the after effects of a whiplash injury.

    • Expertise in Physical Therapy Practice

      • 2nd Edition
      • September 29, 2006
      • Gail M. Jensen + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 1 4 1 6 0 0 2 1 4 7
      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Physical Therapy**This comprehensive text examines what it takes to progress toward - and ultimately become - an expert in physical therapy. It explores multiple dimensions of expertise: how expert practitioners develop, what knowledge they use, where they acquire that knowledge, how they think and reason, how they make decisions, and how they perform in practice to demonstrate what it takes to progress and ultimately become an expert in physical therapy.

    • Massage and Bodywork

      • 1st Edition
      • September 29, 2006
      • Michele Petroni + 3 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 2 6 6 0
      Ideal for qualified massage and bodywork therapists wanting to expand their knowledge and skills, this unique resource brings together the most common forms of bodywork with a focus on this important and challenging area of practice. Emphasizing the need for safe practice, this book illustrates how massage can be safely adapted for patients and dispels some misconceptions about working with people who have cancer. Key topics include integrative and collaborative working, the psychological aspects of bodywork, therapists as teachers, professionalism, the control of symptoms, working with vulnerability, potency in practice, and the skilful combination of voice and touch.

    • Assistive Technology in the Workplace

      • 1st Edition
      • September 19, 2006
      • Desleigh de Jonge + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 0 4 1 3 0 0
      The first book of its kind, this text outlines and defines the process for selecting, integrating, and utilizing assistive technology in the work environment. Each stage of the process is examined in depth, and effective strategies are presented to help overcome the barriers likely to be encountered at each stage. The book also provides insight into the client's experience by drawing on research that explores the experiences of people using assistive technology in the workplace and the issues they face in acquiring and using their technology in the work environment.

    • Ayurveda

      • 1st Edition
      • September 6, 2006
      • Todd Caldecott
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 7 2 3 4 3 4 1 0 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 2 3 4 3 5 2 1 1
      This unique one-of-a-kind book is a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of Ayurveda, and discusses the practical use of therapies such as diet, exercise, yoga, meditation, massage, and herbal remedies. The book also includes detailed information on Ayurvedic pharmacology and pharmacy, clinical methods and examinations, and general treatment protocols. Plus, a helpful section provides a comprehensive materia medica of 50 Indian herbs that include botanical descriptions, traditional Ayurvedic knowledge, constituent data and the latest medical research, as well as clinical indications, formulations, and dosages.

    • Gestión diaria del hospital

      • 3rd Edition
      • September 1, 2006
      • Miguel Angel Asenjo
      • Spanish
      • eBook
        9 7 8 8 4 4 5 8 2 0 9 2 6
      Se trata de la 3.ª edición de esta obra que ha tenido una gran acogida desde su primera edición, tanto en España como en América Latina. Es una obra de referencia para los profesionales con funciones de organización y gestión de servicios de salud hospitalarios, ya que proporciona fundamentos prácticos para comprender los parámetros y metodología de la gestión sanitaria. Mantiene la estructura de ediciones anteriores atendiendo a criterios pedagógicos, y respeta la secuencia de los capítulos, guiando al lector desde lo general hasta lo concreto. Expone los temas fundamentales para la gestión hospitalaria y ofrece la solución de problemas que surgen a diario en el ejercicio profesional. Se complementa con siete anexos, totalmente actualizados, de aplicación concreta e inmediata a la gestión diaria del hospital.

    • E-Book - The Channels of Acupuncture

      • 1st Edition
      • August 28, 2006
      • Giovanni Maciocia
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 7 4 9 1 2
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 2 6 5 3
      One of the most highly-regarded and respected authors and lecturers in the West, Giovanni Maciocia, illuminates and examines the art of traditional Chinese acupuncture with this in-depth look at the secondary channels and other key structures encompassing the human body in Chinese anatomy. This book describes in detail the pathways, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of the Luo, Muscle, and Divergent secondary channels, as well as other key structures such as the Cou Li and Huang membranes, and gives a thorough, clear overview of subjects poorly understood and incompletely covered in other English language texts. Over one third of the book is dedicated to the Eight Extraordinary Channels, providing the reader with the most in-depth information available in the English language. Drawing on his broad clinical experience, the author covers the energetic physiology, pathology and points by body area, providing ease of access for both the student and practitioner of acupuncture. The Channels of Acupuncture presents comprehensive and clear information on an essential part of traditional Chinese medicine.

    • Ayurvedic Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • August 1, 2006
      • Sebastian Pole
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 2 6 9 1
      This book aims to bring the unique theories and traditions of Ayurveda alive so that they are accessible to the complementary health practitioner of today. This book offers a clear, accessible and yet detailed guide to ayurvedic herbalism. It encompasses a brief history of herbalism in India, a discussion of principles, treatment strategies as well as traditional Ayurvedic pharmacy and pharmacology. The “theoretical” chapters complement the core of the book that includes over 100 plant profiles of Ayurvedic herbs and 50 traditional formulas.It is a clinical manual as well as a reference book which relates classical ayurvedic teachings to modern phytotherapy as well as specific bio-medical conditions.

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