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  • Auricular Acupuncture Diagnosis

    • 1st Edition
    • Marco Romoli
    • English

  • Comprendre la kinésithérapie respiratoire

    Du diagnostic au projet thérapeutique
    • 3rd Edition
    • Marc Antonello + 1 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage consacré à la rééducation respiratoire propose une approche originale dans son contenu comme dans sa présentation. L'évaluation en est le concept-clé, tant dans la démarche diagnostique que dans l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre du projet thérapeutique. Le patient y est central grâce aux approches les plus récentes comme la réhabilitation respiratoire basée sur l'évaluation de la qualité de vie, l'éducation thérapeutique… Le cœur de l'ouvrage est constitué de chapitres traitant de la prévention et du traitement des grands types de dysfonctions respiratoires. L'accent est mis sur les objectifs et les moyens qui servent le projet thérapeutique du kinésithérapeute. En outre, une partie de pré-requis et 35 fiches techniques encadrent et alimentent, par de fréquents appels, cet exposé des traitements : - les pré-requis présentent de manière synthétique les bases physiologiques et physiopathologiques des troubles respiratoires ; - les fiches « Évaluation » donnent tous les outils nécessaires à l'évaluation et au suivi continu du patient ; - les fiches « Rééducation » détaillent les techniques de prise en charge des patients. Les auteurs présentent pour conclure trois cas cliniques, illustrations concrètes de la démarche diagnostique et thérapeutique en kinésithérapie. Ils insistent sur les liens que tisse le raisonnement clinique entre les savoirs théoriques et les données pratiques. Mise à jour, augmentée de nouvelles fiches et soutenue par une riche bibliographie, cette troisième édition s'impose comme une référence pour le praticien et pour l'étudiant. Elle permet une actualisation complète de l'ouvrage, en phase avec la littérature professionnelle récente, à travers l'ajout d'un chapitre concernant les effets du vieillissement sur la fonction respiratoire, et de nouveaux cas cliniques (BPCO, lobectomie, pleurésie). Grâce à sa structure didactique, cet ouvrage est un outil unique d'apprentissage de la kinésithérapie respiratoire.

  • Maitland's Clinical Companion

    An Essential Guide for Students
    • 1st Edition
    • Kevin Banks + 1 more
    • English
    This reference is ideal for students who need support during their neuromusculoskeletal clinical practice in areas such as communication, clinical reasoning, examination and assessment. It is a vital source for understanding the role of mobilization and manipulation in helping to maximize the recovery, rehabilitation and functioning of patients with movement-related disorders. The principles of the Maitland Concept of Manipulative Physiotherapy are applied to each body region so as to guide the student through to the appropriate selection, application and progression of mobilization and manipulation techniques within the context of contemporary physiotherapeutic rehabilitation. A vital companion to the classic texts – Maitland's Vertebral Manipulation and Maitland's Peripheral Manipulation – which promotes a patient-centred approach to neuromusculoskeletal disorders.

  • Thrust, sémiologie, imagerie

    Indications en ostéopathie vertébrale
    • 1st Edition
    • Michel Fischer + 3 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage propose une approche originale s'intéressant au diagnostic ostéopathique et à l'examen clinique et sémiologique préalable au thrust ostéopathique. En effet, les auteurs y déroulent toutes les pathologies ou syndromes affectant la colonne vertébrale, le bassin ou les côtes en s'appuyant sur une iconographie caractéristique de chacun des syndromes abordés, et en donnant ainsi des clés au praticien pour établir la pertinence de l'utilisation du thrust. Les indications et contre-indications qui en découlent sont motivées et étayées à la fois par les signes dégagés par l'examen clinique du patient, les observations d'imagerie ainsi que par l'expérience des auteurs. Chaque chapitre est construit selon un même plan : - sémiologie et imagerie spécifiques ; - examen clinique ; - indications et contre-indications au thrust ; - tests et normalisations sélectionnés parmi les plus fiables. Une courte rubrique de questions/réponses clôture chaque chapitre, abordant les principales interrogations des ostéopathes débutants et confirmés.

  • Kosmetische Akupunktur

    Hautstörungen und Hauterkrankheiten mit Akupunktur behandeln - mit Zugang zum Elsevier-Portal
    • 2nd Edition
    • Radha Indumathi Thambirajah
    • German
    Gesunderhaltung, Wellness, Schönheit … für immer mehr Menschen ein wichtiges Thema. Ideal für alle, die ihr Behandlungsspektrum erweitern möchten. Das Buch informiert Sie über die vielfältigen Möglichkeiten der kosmetischen Akupunktur. Dabei geht es nicht nur um Behandlungsvorschläg... für kosmetische Hautstörungen. Praxisorientiert – in Wort und Bild – erfahren Sie auch, wie Sie bei Hauterkrankungen gute Behandlungsergebniss... mit Akupunktur erzielen können. Der Code im Buch schaltet zusätzliche Inhalte im Internet frei*: • Abrufbares Handout mit Tipps für Patienten • Übersichtstabelle der Energie ausgleichenden Akpunkturpunkte bei kosmetischen Problemen • Lokalisation der am häufigsten verwendeten Akupunkturpunkte – zum Ausdrucken • Behandlungsrichtli... für Gua Sha – zum Ausdrucken • Therapiezonen und Linienführung für die Behandlung mit Pflaumenblütenhämmer... • Videoclips zur Schröpftechnik

  • Atlas d'acupuncture

    • 1st Edition
    • Sylviane Burner + 1 more
    • French
    Très pratique pour localiser correctement les points d'acupuncture, cet atlas décrit aussi le contexte particulier de chaque point et ses possibilités thérapeutiques. En introduction, l'ouvrage fait un rappel synthétique du système des méridiens, des différentes méthodes de localisation des points, des mesures du corps en cun et des repères anatomiques. Le cœur de l'ouvrage présente de manière claire et détaillée plus de 400 points d'acupuncture : points des méridiens principaux, points des huit merveilleux vaisseaux et points hors méridiens. Les derniers chapitres approfondissent les points les plus importants de chaque méridien par région anatomique, puis les des différentes catégories de points et leurs associations. La présentation de chaque point est structurée sur une seule page pour accéder facilement à l'information : localisation : instructions précises qui guident le lecteur pas à pas dans l'anatomie de surface jusqu'à l'emplacement du point ; insertion : angle(s) et profondeur d'insertion, type d'aiguille recommandé; actions : indications, précautions à prendre, risques et contre-indications éventuels ; caractéristiques particulières : spécificités d'action et d'usage clinique du point. Par ailleurs, des pictogrammes indiquent l'essentiel en un clin d'œil : l'angle et la profondeur d'insertion de l'aiguille, les précautions requises, l'usage de la moxibustion, de la saignée et des ventouses (recommandé, contestable ou contre-indiqué), une structure anatomique particulièrement importante pour la localisation. Enfin, l'iconographie associe plus de 700 photographies et 600 dessins : les vues d'ensemble ou en macro alternent avec la surimpression des structures osseuses, musculaires ou vasculaires sur des photos d'anatomie de surface pour un haut degré de précision visuelle. Didactique et exhaustif, cet atlas sera un outil efficace pour tous les acupuncteurs, confirmés ou en formation.

  • Red Flags II

    A guide to solving serious pathology of the spine
    • 1st Edition
    • Sue Greenhalgh + 1 more
    • English
    The perfect companion to the successful RED FLAGS: A GUIDE TO IDENTIFYING SERIOUS SPINAL PATHOLOGY by Sue Greenhalgh and James Selfe, this new pocketbook guides the practitioner through solving serious spinal pathologies. RED FLAGS II expands on some of the concepts outlined in the first book and gives advice on appropriate investigations. It retains a strong clinical focus through the use of multiple case histories of real patients with serious pathology of the spine. Readers are given the opportunity to utilise clinical reasoning processes as they work through these case histories.

  • Essential Physics for Manual Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Martin Ferrier Young
    • English
    A textbook that covers Physical concepts at a basic level for manual therapists specifically . Clinicians in general and manual therapists in particular have a need tounderstand certain, specific aspects of physics to an advanced level.However, many lack prior education in this area, with chemistry and biology 'A' levels being emphasized in terms of entrance requirements. Most textbooks aimed at this field concentrate exclusively on the physics underpinning biomechanics, but the level at which these books are pitched is often too high to allow understanding by students who have an inadequate background in the subject. This book acts, in part, as a primer to address this deficit. Students are also required to understand the basic physics underpinning physiology, biochemistry, radiography and therapeutics. This textbook will be a guide to these specialist areas of knowledge. This text will cover biophysics as a core subject to guide the potential clinician from total ignorance to complete mastery in the areas of physics pertinent to manual medicine and its related disciplines.

  • Vascular Ultrasound

    How, Why and When
    • 3rd Edition
    • Abigail Thrush + 1 more
    • Abigail Thrush + 1 more
    • English
    This book provides an understanding of the underlying scientific principles in the production of B-mode and Colour Flow imaging and Spectral Doppler sonograms. A basic description of common vascular diseases is given along with a practical guide as to how ultrasound is used to detect and quantify the disease. Possible treatments of common vascular diseases and disorders are outlined. Ultrasound is often used in post-treatment assessment and this is also discussed. The role of ultrasound in the formation and follow-up of haemodialysis access is a growing field and is covered in detail.

  • Manipulative Therapy

    Musculoskeletal Medicine
    • 1st Edition
    • Karel Lewit
    • English
    Manipulative Therapy provides a systematic overview of chain reactions which are the basis of a rational holistic approach. These reactions are closely related to the upright human posture and to the "deep stabilisation system" as shown in the work of Richardson et al in Therapeutic Exercise for Spinal Stabilisation in Low Back Pain. This approach has meant a considerable advance in the therapy and rehabilitation of patients. It gives a balanced picture of the importance of musles, joints and soft tissues, under the control of the nervous system, the textbook aims to treat disturbance of function, the most common cause of pain in the motor system, in the most effective way. Locomotor system dysfunctions are shown to be treated very effectively using manual medicine techniques. Spinal column and joint mobility can be restored, and pain triggered by the autonomic nervous system can be positively influenced. This is a comprehensive source of information relating to pathogenesis, diagnosis, indications and treatment methods, incorporating the latest research findings. Radiological diagnosis is is shown as laying the foundation for successful diagnosis and treatment with manual medicine techniques. Typical conditions associated with pain in the locomotor system is presented and described in functional terms for the first time. The book concludes with chapters covering preventative aspects and expert assessment. Manipulative Therapy: Musculoskeletal Medicine is the follow on from: Manipulative Therapy in Rehabilitation of the Locomotor System, published by Butterworth Heinemann, 1985.

  • Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy

    A Clinical Manual
    • 2nd Edition
    • Joanne Watchie
    • English
    Quick and convenient, this resource provides a clinical overview of a wide variety of diseases and disorders that affect the cardiovascular system and lungs and the physical therapy management of patients with them. It integrates key concepts of pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic tests and laboratory information and findings with clinically important medical and surgical interventions and pharmacologic therapies — then applies the material to physical therapy evaluation and treatment. This edition adds an introductory chapter on the oxygen transport pathway, the effects of dysfunction along the pathway, and the implications for physical therapy.

  • Chinesische Arzneipflanzen

    Wesensmerkmale und klinische Anwendung - mit Zugang zum Elsevier-Portal
    • 1st Edition
    • Andreas Kalg
    • German
    Das Buch leistet Pionierarbeit, in dem es die Zusammenhänge zwischen der Erscheinungsform der Kräuter und ihrer Wirkung aufzeigt. Statt trockenem Lehrbuchwissen sind alle Informationen praxisnah und leicht verständlich aufbereitet. Ausgewählte Legenden mit direktem Bezug zur medizinischen Anwendung vertiefen das Wissen. Farbige Abbildungen der Arzneidrogen unterstützen das Verständnis und sorgen dafür, dass Sie sich das Gelernte dauerhaft einprägen. Der Code im Buch schaltet zusätzliche Inhalte im Internet frei: • Farbige Abbildungen der Arzneipflanzen zum Download • Fortlaufender Ausbau des Arzneipflanzen-Foto-...

  • Mosby's PDQ for Respiratory Care

    • 2nd Edition
    • Helen Schaar Corning
    • English
    Find critical respiratory care information fast! Comprehensive and precise, this portable guide provides rapid access to vital respiratory procedures, facts, and formulas with an emphasis on critical care. It fits easily into your pocket, and the spiral binding allows it to lie flat on any given page. Whether you use it as a clinical resource, a study tool, or a quick refresher, this full-color resource offers quick access to just the right amount of practical, must-know information – essential for boosting your confidence at the point of care.

  • Using Health Data

    Applying Technology to Work Smarter
    • 1st Edition
    • Heather Grain + 1 more
    • English
    Using Health Data addresses the enduring problem faced by most healthcare workers: the transformation and presentation of data into meaningful and accessible information. This practical new text will guide the manipulation of health data needed by the ‘doers’ and ‘users’ of health data. Using Health Data takes ‘real’ examples from healthcare practice to illustrate, demonstrate and provide advice. It also describes various quantitative quality control charting and plotting methods to enable the effective presentation of data. While the text addresses the fundamentals of data manipulation, the interactive companion website allows readers to practice transforming real data into meaningful information.Using Health Data will aid the reader in:- understanding how to transform qualitative data into quantitative measures; - linking data from multiple sources to create new information and - differentiating between different types of health data; administrative, for planning or resource scheduling; and clinical evidence.

  • Traité de mésothérapie + DVD

    Algologie, rhumatologie, médecine du sport, médecine esthétique, médecine générale
    • 2nd Edition
    • Jacques Le Coz
    • French
    La mésothérapie est définie par le docteur Pistor, fondateur de la discipline en 1952, comme « une allopathie injectable par voie intradermique et sous-cutanée superficielle, loco-régionale, polyvalente et minidosée ». Elle a été validée par l'Académie de médecine en 1987 et un diplôme interuniversitaire a vu le jour en 2002. Cette discipline, aujourd'hui de plus en plus pratiquée et aux champs d'application multiples, requiert un véritable savoir-faire. Élève du docteur Pistor, le docteur Le Coz propose un ouvrage de référence reprenant, spécialité par spécialité, les techniques et manières de procéder dans les différentes pathologies où la mésothérapie a fait ses preuves. Cet ouvrage couvre en particulier les applications de la mésothérapie dans les domaines de la douleur, de la rhumatologie, en médecine du sport, en médecine esthétique et en médecine générale. Pour chaque situation clinique sont exposés une démarche thérapeutique, le traitement précis et approprié avec les protocoles, les points et la profondeur à injecter, le rythme des séances à respecter, la technique pour pratiquer une séance indolore, sans hématome, et éviter tout effet secondaire. De nombreux encadrés rappellent au praticien l'essentiel des informations à connaître avant la mise en œuvre de toute application en mésothérapie. Enfin, un DVD permet au médecin de mieux visualiser les techniques d'injection. Cette deuxième édition fait le point sur les nouvelles méthodes et molécules utilisées. L'auteur décrit les dernières techniques médicales pratiquées en médecine esthétique et un nouveau chapitre est consacré à la lipolyse induite par la lécithine de soja, procédé de plus en plus employé dans certains pays. Dans le domaine de la traumatologie sont proposés des protocoles d'infiltrations et d'interventions chirurgicales en cas d'échec de la mésothérapie. Cet ouvrage donnera à tous les médecins généralistes, rhumatologues, rééducateurs fonctionnels, traumatologues du sport et médecins esthétiques, une nouvelle arme thérapeutique pour leur pratique quotidienne.

  • Research Methods for Clinical Therapists

    Applied Project Design and Analysis
    • 5th Edition
    • Carolyn M. Hicks
    • English
    Struggling to do a project or dissertation, evaluate published research or conduct your own research? Help is at hand with this 5th edition of Research Methods for Clinical Therapists, which explains, in a clear and simple manner, how to evaluate existing research and how to conduct your own research. Aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as the practising health care professional, the focus of the text is the design and analysis of experimental studies. These are vital to the effectiveness studies that are central to the work of the healthcare professional. Specific examples from different areas of healthcare are used to explain the core research concepts and relate them to clinical situations. Statistical theory and jargon are kept to a minimum.

  • Research Methods for Clinical Therapists

    Applied Project Design and Analysis
    • 5th Edition
    • Carolyn M. Hicks
    • English
    Struggling to do a project or dissertation, evaluate published research or conduct your own research? Help is at hand with this 5th edition of Research Methods for Clinical Therapists, which explains, in a clear and simple manner, how to evaluate existing research and how to conduct your own research. Aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as the practising health care professional, the focus of the text is the design and analysis of experimental studies. These are vital to the effectiveness studies that are central to the work of the healthcare professional. Specific examples from different areas of healthcare are used to explain the core research concepts and relate them to clinical situations. Statistical theory and jargon are kept to a minimum.

  • Headache, Orofacial Pain and Bruxism

    Diagnosis and multidisciplinary approaches to management(Content Advisors: Stephen Friedmann BDSc (Dental); Cathy Sloan MBBS Dip RANZCOG (Medical)
    • 1st Edition
    • Peter Selvaratnam + 3 more
    • English
    Headache, Orofacial Pain and Bruxism: Diagnosis and multidisciplinary approaches to management has been written by clinicians for clinicians. It contains the collective knowledge of hundreds of years of clinical experience. The authors are drawn from a range of disciplines which regularly encounter patients with headache, orofacial pain or bruxism. They have described evidence-informed clinical practice derived from anatomical, physiological, and biomechanical concepts. Patients who present with headache, orofacial pain or bruxism provide a clinical challenge to make sense of symptoms, sources, and contributing factors. There are many structures associated with problems in this region and patients may call on any of a number of health practitioners for diagnosis and treatment. It is often beyond the expertise of a single practitioner to address all facets of the problem without the assistance of colleagues. This book provides clinicians with the theoretical and clinical information required to appreciate the role of each discipline involved in the management of patients with headache, orofacial pain and bruxism. Clinicians are encouraged to use a multidisciplinary approach and to collaborate in the comprehensive management of these patients.

  • Pocketbook of Taping Techniques

    • 1st Edition
    • Rose Macdonald
    • English
    Functional taping is now recognised as a skill which is essential for those involved in the treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries and many other conditions such as muscle imbalances, unstable joints and neural control. This exceptional new Pocketbook of Taping Techniques is the replacement for the highly successful text which was also edited by Rose Macdonald. It incorporates all the basic techniques vital to the practice of good taping but also includes chapters on new evidence-based procedures written by experts from around the world. To aid in the development of these techniques, this pocketbook demonstrates many new methods which may be used as indicated or modified to suit the clinical situation.

  • Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

    • 4th Edition
    • Robert A. Donatelli + 1 more
    • English
    Provide the best care for your patients by improving your technical and decision-making skills with this all-inclusive text. From basic sciences to detailed information on specific technologies and surgeries, this comprehensive resource has the content you need to expand your expertise in the treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunction. This 4th edition includes updated, revised, and new chapters to ensure you have the most helpful and clinically relevant information available.

  • The Psyche in Chinese Medicine

    Treatment of Emotional and Mental Disharmonies with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs
    • 1st Edition
    • Giovanni Maciocia
    • English
    The Psyche in Chinese Medicine comprehensively discusses the treatment of mental-emotional disorders with both acupuncture and herbal medicine. Suitable for practitioners and students of Chinese medicine it discusses first the aetiology, pathology and diagnosis of mental disorders. It explores the nature of the Mind (Shen), Ethereal Soul (Hun), Corporeal Soul (Po), Intellect (Yi) and Will-Power (Zhi) and then presents the diagnosis and treatment of the most common psychological disorders with both acupuncture and Chinese herbs in detail. Specific chapters focus on the treatment of common conditions including depression, anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, bipolar disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Each condition is illustrated with case histories from the author’s 35 years-long practice.

  • Illustrated Dictionary of Podiatry and Foot Science

    • 1st Edition
    • Jean Mooney
    • English
    More than just a collection of simple definitions, the Illustrated Dictionary of Podiatry is a pocket-reference guide for students and practitioners which covers anatomy, pathology, systemic disease, clinical diagnostic tests, treatment and management of foot problems and much more. Along with its handy size, a cross-referencing system helps make the Dictionary as user friendly as possible and draws the content together, while the many tips, tables, line drawings and photographs (including a colour section) expand on entries and summarize information on essential points.

  • Fundamentals of Human Nutrition

    for Students and Practitioners in the Health Sciences
    • 1st Edition
    • Catherine Geissler + 1 more
    • English
    Fundamentals of Human Nutrition is an authoritative overview that will help you understand the complex subject of human nutrition. This book is a digest of material from the highly successful Human Nutrition 11th edition. ‘Fundamentals’ is intended for a wide readership of students and practitioners who need a broad understanding of human nutrition, but for whom an in-depth knowledge is not essential. Students and practitioners of nursing, pharmacy, sports science, dentistry and other allied health professions, as well as the interested lay person, will benefit from its easy-to-follow, concise approach.

  • The Importance of the First Ray, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 26-3
    • Lawrence A. Ford
    • English
    Dr. Lawrence Ford has developed an issue focusing on the importance of the first ray in podiatric medicine and treatments. The list of topics include: "Normal and Abnormal Mechanics of the First Ray," "The Versatility of the Lapidus Arthrodesis," "The Argument for Osteotomies," "Fine Tuning Bunion Surgery," "First MTPJ Fusion," "The First Ray and Flatfoot Surgery," and more!

  • Traumatologie d'urgence

    + e-book
    • 1st Edition
    • Frédéric Lapostolle + 5 more
    • French
    Mettant en jeu le pronostic fonctionnel, parfois le pronostic vital, les traumatismes représentent la principale cause de décès des sujets âgés de moins de 40 ans, ainsi qu’une source considérable de handicaps. Que ce soit en milieu civil, urbain, rural, militaire, ou en milieu hostile, l’identification et la prise en charge rapides des traumatismes graves constituent un défi constant pour les acteurs de l’urgence. Véritable guide pratique avec sa version e-book, cet ouvrage rassemble les expériences actuelles d’experts internationaux dans l’évaluation, la réanimation initiale et la prise en charge des patients polytraumatisés. À la fois concis et complet, il fournit les informations essentielles pour gérer efficacement une détresse mettant en jeu le pronostic vital, faire un bilan exhaustif des lésions, choisir les examens les plus pertinents et adopter une stratégie thérapeutique adaptée et efficace. Traumatologie d’urgence se veut un outil facilement consultable : • procédures pratiques avec des conseils « pas à pas » ; • algorithmes pour guider le diagnostic et la prise en charge ; • explications claires et synthèse des données récentes. L’urgentiste et tous les acteurs de l’urgence, qu’ils travaillent à l’hôpital ou au Samu, trouveront ici réponses à leurs questions, qu’il s’agisse de traumatologie du quotidien – traumatismes de l’enfant, du sujet âgé ou de la femme enceinte – ou de situations plus exceptionnelles – blessures par arme à feu, par arme blanche ou par mine anti-personnelle. Inclus : un e-book à télécharger.

  • Ultrasound Physics and Technology

    How, Why and When
    • 1st Edition
    • Vivien Gibbs + 2 more
    • English
    Written for health practitioners and students new to medical ultrasound, this book provides all the basic physics and technological knowledge they need in order to practise ultrasound effectively, including safety aspects of ultrasound, quality assurance and the latest techniques and developments.

  • A-Z of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

    A guide for health professionals
    • 1st Edition
    • Fiona Mantle + 1 more
    • English
    A-Z of Complementary and Alternative Medicine provides a pocket-size quick reference of CAM, allowing conventional and complementary health practitioners to ascertain: - what the CAM intervention is - what it does - contraindications, precautions and interactions. With entries grouped under therapies, the guide provides easy access to many unfamiliar terms therefore providing an excellent resource for improving communication about CAM with patients.

  • Mosby's Field Guide to Physical Therapy

    • 1st Edition
    • Mosby
    • English
    Ideal for clinical settings, this unique, handheld reference provides the most vital details of assessment diagnosis and treatment in a portable, lay-flat format. The convenient organization with color-coded sections and information broken down into charts, tables, and lists makes it easy to find information quickly. With content compiled, created and reviewed by experts in PT practice and education, you’ll have all of the information you depend on for academic and clinical success in one convenient reference!

  • Trease and Evans' Pharmacognosy

    • 16th Edition
    • William Charles Evans
    • English
    This encyclopedic reference work on pharmacognosy covers the study of those natural substances, principally plants, that find a use in medicine. Its popularity and longevity stem from the book's balance between classical (crude and powdered drugs' characterization and examination) and modern (phytochemistry and pharmacology) aspects of this branch of science, as well as the editor's recognition in recent years of the growing importance of complementary medicines, including herbal, homeopathic and aromatherapy.

  • Update on Ankle Arthritis, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 26-2
    • Alan R. Catanzariti + 1 more
    • English
    Guest Editors Alan Catanzariti and Robert Mendicino have assembled an informative collection of topics on current ankle arthritis techniques, including: "Supramalleolar Osteotomies", "Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis", "Ankle cartilage", "Preliminary report comparing pre vs. post-op ankle distraction MRIs" and more!

  • Saunders Math Skills for Health Professionals

    • 1st Edition
    • Rebecca Hickey
    • English
    Plenty of examples, practice problems, and learning tools provide the perfect math review for health professionals! With just the right level of content and highly illustrated example problems, this user-friendly worktext helps you learn and understand fundamental math principles and understand how they apply to patient care.

  • 50+ Foot Challenges

    Assessment and Evidence-Based Management
    • 2nd Edition
    • Colin Thomson + 1 more
    • English
    The new edition retains all the benefits of the popular first edition but adds more cases, more illustrations, new sections and invaluable appendices. The same illustrated case-history format as in the first edition presents readers with the clinical problems of each disorder. In each case, a problem-solving approach is encouraged through a question-and-answer format. This guides the reader to the appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan. Clinical tips for improving practice are included and each study concludes with a short list of key points and references to further reading. All those involved in the care and management of patients with foot conditions will find this book an invaluable aide-memoire and guide to their daily practice.

  • Pocket Podiatry: Functional Anatomy

    • 1st Edition
    • James Watkins
    • English
    Pocket Podiatry: Functional Anatomy gives you all the essentials of examination and diagnosis in a convenient, user-friendly format. With the emphasis on practical, step-by-step guidance, this handy volume is specially designed to include helpful diagrams, tables, tips and summary boxes to give you quick access to key information with the minimum of fuss. With its clarity and portability, students will find the Pocket Podiatry series an invaluable companion to their studies, while practitioners will appreciate its clinical orientation and concision.

  • A Massage Therapist's Guide to Treating Headaches and Neck Pain with Videos

    • 1st Edition
    • Sandy Fritz + 1 more
    • English
    The massage therapist's guide to treating headaches and neck pain is a practical guide for the massage therapist to assist them in identifying appropriate massage treatment for those experiencing headaches and neck pain. The book describes the most common headache types and causes for neck pain that can be effectively addressed with therapeutic massage and associated methods easily incorporated into massage. Assessment procedures are provided both to identify appropriate treatment and to alert the massage therapist to more serious conditions that could be responsible for the symptoms and require a referral for further diagnosis and treatment. Protocols for treatment using massage and other soft tissue methods are provided. The text is written in a practical way that is user friendly. Incorporates access to a website demonstrating the palpation and treatment methods.

  • Cleft Palate Speech

    • 4th Edition
    • Sally J. Peterson-Falzone + 2 more
    • English
    As the classic reference on cleft palates for more than 25 years, 'the blue book' continues to be the single, essential source on cleft lip and palate for all members of the craniofacial team. This essential text provides a unique and comprehensive approach to cleft assessment, treatment, and management, with new and revised content that will keep you at the cutting edge of cleft lip and palate treatment and therapies.

  • Mastering Neuroscience

    A Laboratory Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Roseann Cianciulli Schaaf + 1 more
    • English
    Enhance your knowledge of neuroscience as it relates to rehabilitation with the first neuroscience laboratory guide designed just for rehabilitation students! This unique manual helps you easily identify the structures of the nervous system and gain a better understanding of the mechanism of the sensory and motor pathways and how they contribute to movement. Fourteen hands-on labs cover the internal and external structures of the CNS, as well as the ventricular system, cranial nerves, the meninges, blood supply, the muscle spindle and GTO, sensory and motor pathways, and the vestibular and visual systems. Numerous case studies illustrate spinal cord injury, brainstem, cranial nerves, and/or cerebrum dysfunction, helping you improve your clinical reasoning skills.

  • Orthopedic Massage

    Theory and Technique
    • 2nd Edition
    • Whitney W. Lowe
    • English
    Fully updated and revised Orthopedic Massage has been written for those interested in understanding and applying massage as an intervention for soft-tissue disorders. Recent research into the physiological effects of massage has strengthened the justification for its use in the treatment of soft-tissue pain and injury conditions. Orthopedic soft-tissue problems are common among the general population, whether from sports, occupational activities, or chronic pain. This text presents a comprehensive and in-depth look at the physiological nature of these conditions and the massage treatments most effective for their relief. A particular contribution this text makes is its validation for the role of massage in treating orthopedic conditions. In addition, it aims to help the clinician understand the relationship between the soft tissues to which they apply their techniques and the overall orthopedic disorder affecting their clients. Although written chiefly for massage practitioners, the lessons it teaches are relevant to any practitioner who is concerned with the treatment of soft-tissue injuries.

  • Fetal Echocardiography

    • 2nd Edition
    • Julia A. Drose
    • English
    Perfect for both the novice learning to perform fetal echocardiography, as well as the expert needing more details of various anomalies, this comprehensive text/atlas covers everything you need to know. It incorporates a practical, multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management with contributors from various medical specialties. You’ll find complete information on physiology, detailed guidelines on how to perform a fetal echocardiogram, and highly illustrated coverage of various congenital heart abnormalities. Full-color images, coverage of the latest technologies, and a new companion CD keep you up to date with the latest in this fast-changing field.

  • La rééducation de l'écriture de l'enfant

    Pratique de la graphothérapie
    • 2nd Edition
    • Olivier Révol + 1 more
    • French
    Fruit de plusieurs années de réflexion et de pratique graphothérapique, cet ouvrage s'inscrit dans la continuité d'un travail d'équipe approfondi sur la mise au point du traitement des dysgraphies. Il reprend en détail la naissance du geste graphique, les conditions de son évolution et les possibilités de restauration de ses perturbations. On aborde ici le « pourquoi » et le « comment » de la graphothérapie, qui repose sur une relation privilégiée entre le rééducateur et le patient. Il faut travailler sur le schéma corporel, la latéralisation, et la relaxation du geste de l'enfant ; le petit dysgraphique apprend ainsi à gérer son énergie, apprivoiser sa respiration, affiner son toucher, tenir correctement son crayon. C'est alors qu'il parviendra peu à peu à discipliner le mouvement de son écriture, et à s'installer à l'aise dans son espace-feuille, pour découvrir enfin le plaisir d'écrire. La graphothérapie refait le travail pédagogique qui précède normalement l'apprentissage de l'écriture et met à la disposition de l'enfant le « modèle calligraphique », qu'il personnalisera à son gré. En effet, il n'est pas question de pratiquer une rééducation sauvage en imposant à l'enfant une écriture qui ne lui appartient pas. Ce manuel didactique qui ouvre de nouvelles pistes de réflexion est au service de tous ceux qui, de près ou de loin, sont concernés par l'écriture des enfants. « Un tel ouvrage manquait. C'est un guide sûr pour praticiens, un outil de travail méthodique et précis… Avec cette recherche originale, un vide est heureusement comblé ». (Robert OLIVAUX)

  • An Introduction to Radiography

    • 1st Edition
    • Suzanne Easton
    • English
    This book provides a solid foundation in radiography for first year degree students by giving an overview of the basic principles and inspiring them to explore further the concepts presented. It also covers the core knowledge and standards for professional practice in sufficent depth to enable Assistant Practitioners to pass their NVQ examinations, practise their skills effectively and provide good patient care.

  • La Réhabilitation du malade respiratoire chronique

    • 1st Edition
    • Grégory Ninot + 1 more
    • French
    Les maladies chroniques sont de plus en plus nombreuses et présentent entre elles des points communs : intolérance à l'effort, retentissement psychosocial, inflammation systémique, voire musculaire…. Les patients souffrant de broncho-pneumopathie chronique obstructive (BPCO) sont pris dans un cercle vicieux : leur maladie entraînant un essoufflement pour des efforts de plus en plus limités, les patients réduisent leur activité physique et se sédentarisent, ce qui aggrave l'essoufflement et altère leur qualité de vie. La réhabilitation du malade respiratoire chronique, qui met en place un accompagnement centré sur le patient et adapté à son projet et lieu de vie, permet de sortir de ce cercle vicieux. Au-delà du traitement pharmacologique, les auteurs réunis dans cet ouvrage proposent un programme de réhabilitation fondé sur l'activité physique et l'éducation thérapeutique, dont les résultats ont été analysés en termes de « médecine fondée sur les preuves ». L'objectif de ce livre rigoureux et très pratique est de présenter les bases fondamentales, l'évaluation du malade respiratoire chronique, la prise en charge somatique, l'accompagnement psychosocial ainsi que l'organisation de la réhabilitation. Composé de 31 chapitres, il réunit des spécialistes français, canadiens, belges, suisses, tunisiens. Il intéressera les pneumologues, les médecins généralistes, les infirmiers, les kinésithérapeutes, les spécialistes en activité physique adaptée et plus largement tous les professionnels de la santé confrontés aux maladies chroniques.

  • La médication officinale

    Conseils et médicaments délivrés par le pharmacien à l'officine
    • 3rd Edition
    • René Caquet
    • French
    Le conseil à l'officine et le traitement de la pathologie courante sont des actes majeurs dans le métier de pharmacien. Le public le sait bien et n'hésite pas à consulter ces professionnels à la fois proches et disponibles. Spécialiste du médicament, le pharmacien d'officine s'affirme aujourd'hui comme un praticien du tout premier recours, capable de répondre à de multiples demandes par un conseil thérapeutique adapté, autrement dit par une « médication officinale ». Cet ouvrage est destiné aux pharmaciens d'officine et à leurs collaborateurs, soucieux de connaître la conduite à tenir face aux symptômes les plus fréquents présentés par les patients. Il décrit sous forme de fiches pratiques, classées par symptômes, une centaine de situations auxquelles ils peuvent être confrontés dans leur exercice quotidien. Chaque fiche fait un point clinique sur les pathologies susceptibles de se cacher derrière les symptômes, en insistant sur les situations d'urgence. Dans un deuxième temps, des conseils sont proposés aux pharmaciens, leur permettant d'informer, de dispenser des médicaments utiles et d'orienter si besoin vers un médecin. Cette troisième édition, enrichie de nouvelles fiches, a été entièrement actualisée en tenant compte des dernières présentations des médicaments.

  • Essential Chemistry for Aromatherapy

    • 2nd Edition
    • Sue Clarke
    • English
    This new edition of ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY FOR SAFE AROMATHERAPY provides an accessible account of the key theoretical aspects of chemistry and their application into the safe practice of aromatherapy. For readers with a limited science background, this book offers a clear and concisely written guide to essential information in chemistry. For practitioners, the book applies chemistry to the practical and therapeutic use of essential oils, and leads to a better understanding of composition, properties and technical data related to essential oils.

  • Mosby's Dissector for the Rehabilitation Professional

    Exploring Human Anatomy
    • 1st Edition
    • Jeffrey Meldrum + 1 more
    • English
    Designed specifically to meet the unique needs of students studying to become rehabilitation professionals - including physical therapists, occupational therapists, and chiropractors - this full-color dissection guide helps you connect discoveries in the dissection lab with function and pathology. With the necessary technical information you need – including content on applied anatomy, embryology, and structural histology – in 25 laboratory exploration chapters, this unique guide uses case studies and critical thinking exercises to encourage you to explore human anatomy, synthesize your findings, and apply your knowledge to clinical practice.

  • The Energetics of Health

    A Naturopathic Assessment
    • 1st Edition
    • Iva Lloyd
    • English
    This manual teaches students and practitioners how to assess health and disease from an energetic perspective. It allows them to integrate energetic concepts into medical practice. Exploring the concept of health and disease from the perspectives of quantum physics and energetic principles, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naturopathic medicine and Polarity Therapy, the book uses case histories to illustrate the application of energetic methods to practice. Case histories are accompanied by illustrations and give details of assessment made, treatment recommended and results of treatment. All concepts and practices advocated are critically assessed and supported by evidence.

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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 26-1
    • Jerome K. Steck
    • English
    Guest editor Jerome Steck takes a comprehensive look at Revisional Foot and Ankle Surgery with topics such as: "The First Ray", "Flatfoot", "Hindfoot arthrodesis hindfoot", "Charcot", "Ankle Fractures" and more!

  • A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage

    East meets West
    • 1st Edition
    • Howard Derek Evans
    • English
    In A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage Evans takes a radically different approach to Thai Massage by redefining the sen lines in myofascial terms. He provides a coherent system illustrating the function and benefits of Thai Massage through its actions on the myofascial network, lymph and blood flow. A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage:• questions some of the more dubious moves in Thai Massage. • looks at the ‘spiritual’ aspects of Thai Massage in terms of presence, attention and the therapist/client relationship. • takes a unique view of Thai Massage and opens the way for further exploration of massage in the myofascial field. • includes some examples of working with clients to illustrate the themes. This book will be of interest to both experienced and student manual/physical therapists and yoga teachers. Although specifically about Thai Massage it will cover many aspects of the therapist/patient relationship – well explored in psychotherapy but surprisingly little covered in massage courses.

  • Instant Access to Orthopedic Physical Assessment

    • 2nd Edition
    • Ronald C. Evans
    • English
    Here’s a powerful quick reference and clinical tool – small enough to fit into your pocket, yet complete enough to cover any assessment test you need to perform! Detailing every test included in Illustrated Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 3rd Edition, this handy, thoroughly illustrated pocket guide includes only the essential information you need to know. Information for each test is presented in a consistent manner for quick reference, and includes: name of the test, alternate names for the test, suspected syndrome, concise description of the testing procedure, clinical pearl, and photo(s) of the procedure. Plus, just as in the parent text, each test also contains a corresponding orthopedic gamut which provides a summary of key points in a concise list, serving as a diagnostic rubric for use in patient exams.

  • Digital and Radiographic Imaging

    A Practical Approach
    • 4th Edition
    • Chris Gunn
    • English
    This book covers all the existing imaging modalities currently in use in imaging departments, providing a sound basis for understanding how individual systems work. It is designed to be accessible to students without minimising the content. Although conventional imaging is being phased out, it still exists in certain areas, e.g. dental surgeries, and therefore is reduced in size and placed in an Appendix.

  • Teaching pilates for postural faults, illness and injury

    a practical guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Jane Paterson
    • English
    Pilates is a particularly safe and effective exercise system which aims to strengthen the body in a balanced way by specifically improving the function of the weaker muscle groups. Emphasis is placed on strengthening the muscles of the trunk so that support of the spine increases plus posture and shape improve. The exercises enhance overall flexibility and fitness, improving co-ordination and balance. Muscles are gently stretched and lengthened as the exercises progress and overall body strength improves.

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