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Elsevier Health Professions titles offer everything you need to launch a career in a variety of professions - from educational resources for student learning to reference titles to support everyday practice. Complete curriculum solutions support educational programs in clinical laboratory sciences, dental assisting and hygiene, massage therapy, medical assisting and billing & coding, occupational therapy, pharmacy technology, physical therapy and rehabilitation, radiologic technology, respiratory care, sonography, speech therapy, surgical technology, and veterinary assisting and technology. Content on anatomy & physiology, basic science, medical terminology, law and ethics, documentation, job readiness, and more is supplemented by program-specific titles and review and testing solutions for classroom and certification exams, making Elsevier your destination for healthcare careers.

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    • Exercise on Prescription

      • 1st Edition
      • December 7, 1998
      • John P. Buckley + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 5 0 6 3 2 8 8 1
      With a wealth of sound practical advice, from the authors' years of extensive experience, this book will be invaluable for all those prescribing aerobic exercise programmes for cardiovascular health including: general practitioners, physiotherapists, nurses, exercise instructors and advisors.

    • Vertebral Musculoskeletal Disorders

      • 1st Edition
      • September 9, 1998
      • Brian Corrigan + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 5 0 6 2 9 6 5 2
      This book is an introductory text to spinal disorders. Based on the highly successful forerunner to this volume, Practical Orthopaedic Medicine, the book still retains the original philosophy of this text which is to systematically cover all the joints discussing examination, diagnosis and treatment. The full spectrum of therapies is covered with particular emphasis on Maitland's widely practised spinal manipulation techniques - how they are assessed clinically and their role in the management of spinal problems. A complete review of the current literature has been undertaken and a valuable new chapter on the spine in sport has been added.This book will be essential reading for students and practitioners involved in sports medicine, orthopaedic medicine and physiotherapy.

    • LIC - AQUAROBICS

      • 1st Edition
      • June 29, 1998
      • Glenda Baum
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 2 2 3 4 0

    • The Legal Aspects of Complementary Therapy Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • September 3, 1998
      • Bridgit Dimond
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 5 6 1 5 4
      All healthcare professionals working with complementary therapies must be fully aware of legal boundaries, responsibilities and liabilities in the practice of complementary therapies. This book covers all the main topics and principles and deals with points specific to individual therapies, helping practitioners to practice confidently.

    • Clinical Anatomy and Management of Cervical Spine Pain

      • 1st Edition
      • January 29, 1998
      • Lynton Giles + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 5 0 6 2 3 9 7 1
      The text has been organised into three sections so that the information required by the reader can be easily accessed:*Section 1: introduces the reasoning behind the text as well as an overview of the neuroanatomy of the cervical spine*Section 2: the clinical anatomy, pathology and biomechanics of the cervical spine*Section 3: diagnosis and managementThis book is the second volume in the series of three books bringing together a truly multidisciplinary approach to the management of mechanical spinal pain. Each volume provides a thorough review and analysis of clinically relevant information on the basic sciences leading to diagnosis and treatment of mechanical spinal disorders. The books are aimed at both undergraduate and postgraduate students of chiropractic, osteopathy and physiotherapy, as well as all clinicians who seek a comprehensive review of mechanical spinal pain.

    • Sociology and Occupational Therapy

      • 1st Edition
      • September 3, 1998
      • Derek Jones + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 5 5 1 5 7
      Sociology and Occupational Therapy is the first book on sociology specifically designed to introduce Occupational Therapy students at undergraduate and postgraduate level to areas of sociology relevant to the theory and practice of OT. It provides a beginners guide to the relevant literature and explains how the sociological theory impacts on the practice of OTs in the widest sense. It makes use of the knowledge and expertise of Sociologists and Occupational Therapists to explain key concepts and their relevance to practice. With activities provided at the end of each chapter the student is encouraged to make their own links with between the text and their experience of OT practice and everyday life.

    • The Therapeutic Relationship in Complementary Health Care

      • 1st Edition
      • May 13, 1998
      • Annie Mitchell + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 5 3 1 9 1
      Research-based and clinically relevant, the authors explore the crucial role of 'non-specific' aspects of treatment, such as trust, care, positive expectations and understanding in the healing process. It has much to offer all health care professionals concerned with holistic practice and with helping patients to promote their own health.

    • Rehabilitation of Movement

      • 1st Edition
      • October 13, 1997
      • Judith Pitt-Brooke
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 2 1 5 7 2
      A core undergraduate physiotherapy textbook, Rehabilitation of Movement provides a literature based introduction to contemporary approaches in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

    • Acupuncture and Related Techniques in Physical Therapy

      • 1st Edition
      • February 17, 1997
      • Val Hopwood + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 5 5 9 3 5
      For physical therapists practising, or with an interest in, acupuncture and related techniques, this book provides a complete introduction with pointers for further study. It will equip the physical therapist with a number of basic techniques to incorporate straight away into practice. Clear criteria are given for decision-making. The focus is on conditions commonly encountered by physical therapists, particularly musculoskeletal conditions. The text is supported by clear illustrations.

    • Back Pain and Spinal Manipulation

      • 2nd Edition
      • February 27, 1997
      • Clive J. Kenna + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 5 0 6 2 1 8 5 4
      Back Pain and Spinal Manipulation: a practical guide presents a highly-illustrated, didactic guide to the diagnosis and manipulative treatment of back pain. Based on a diagnostic approach to back pain the text is extremely practical and includeshow-to-do-it... tips based on the authors' many years of practical experience. The second edition of this popular text has been extensively revised and updated to include the developments that have taken place within the field in recent years. Newillustrations have been added, and the format has been redesigned to produce a text that makes the information more easily accessible. New for the second edition: * manipulation techniques for the thoracic spine * sacro-iliac disorders and treatment *muscle stretching techniques * muscle energy techniques Features includes: key check points, classification of techniques, charts on technique/directness... and do's and don'ts, and position of the patient/position of the therapist. With an emphasis throughout on practical information that is easy to follow, the book is essential reading for all practitioners, physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths involved in the diagnosis and treatment of back pain.

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