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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.

  • Cognitive and Perceptual Rehabilitation

    Optimizing Function
    • 1st Edition
    • Glen Gillen
    • English
    Reflecting current practice with a renewed focus on function-based assessments and evidence-based interventions, Cognitive and Perceptual Rehabilitation: Optimizing Function includes all of the tools you need to make a positive impact on your patients’ lives. This clinical resource summarizes, highlights, and constructively critiques the state of cognitive and perceptual rehabilitation. This text helps you enhance your patients’ quality of life by promoting improved performance of necessary and meaningful activities, and decreasing participation restrictions.

  • Electrotherapy

    evidence-based practice
    • 12th Edition
    • Tim Watson
    • English
    With a new editor at the helm, Electrotherapy: Evidence-Based Practice (formerly Clayton’s Electrotherapy) is back in its 12th edition, continuing to uphold the standard of clinical research and evidence base for which it has become renowned. This popular textbook comprehensively covers the use of electrotherapy in clinical practice and includes the theory which underpins that practice. Over recent years the range of therapeutic agents involved and the scope for their use have greatly increased and the new edition includes and evaluates the latest evidence and most recent developments in this fast-growing field.Tim Watson brings years of clinical, research and teaching experience to the new edition, with a host of new contributors, all leaders in their specialty."An essential text for any student wanting to underpin the theory behind electrotherapy. The beginning of the book is largely concerned with the principles of electrotherapy, with the latter chapters dealing with each modality individually. Contraindications are clearly highlighted for each modality, as is the evidence base for the effectiveness of the treatment." - Laura Culpan, Physiotherapy student, University of Bradford, UK

  • Differenzierung homöopathischer Kindermittel

    Bewährte Arzneimittel und ihre engsten Verwandten
    • 1st Edition
    • Martin Hirte
    • German
    Die 61 der häufigsten homöopathischen Kindermittel auf einen Blick! So erhalten Sie Sicherheit bei der Entscheidung zwischen zwei und mehreren Mitteln. Differenzialdiagnose... auf die pädiatrisch relevanten Charakteristika komprimiert Übersichtliche Zusammen- und Gegenüberstellung der wichtigsten homöopathischen Kindermittel und ihrer engsten Verwandten

  • Les transmissions ciblées au service de la qualité des soins

    Guide méthodologique en soins généraux et en psychiatrie
    • 3rd Edition
    • Florence Dancausse + 1 more
    • French
    Les transmissions ciblées sont une méthode-clé pour organiser la partie narrative du dossier de soins et aller dans le sens de soins de meilleure qualité, en structurant et simplifiant les transmissions. Elles permettent aux soignants de se centrer sur la personne malade plutôt que sur la maladie, d'éviter des retranscriptions répétitives (et donc des erreurs), de gagner du temps, de faciliter et d'améliorer l'organisation des soins comme la prise en charge interdisciplinaire lors des relèves cliniques. Elles offrent la possibilité de faire des synthèses sur l'évolution du patient dans les circonstances de relais tel qu'un déménagement sécurisé, ou encore de concertation interdisciplinaire lors du dispositif d'annonce de cancer en oncologie. Cet ouvrage didactique, illustré par de nombreux documents, des exercices, ainsi qu'un ensemble d'outils pour une évaluation rapide et qualitative des transmissions ciblées, offre un plan clair : - Méthodologie d'utilisation des transmissions ciblées à l'écrit et à l'oral. - Stratégie d'implantation des transmissions ciblées. - Les implications au niveau de la qualité des soins de ce choix stratégique. - Le concours des transmissions ciblées à l'évaluation des pratiques professionnelles. - Le dossier patient informatisé. Tous les exemples relatés sont issus de l'utilisation des transmissions ciblées par les soignants de différents établissements de santé en France. Ils rendent compte aussi bien de l'évolution de cette méthode que de son application dans tous les services de soins et dans les instituts de formation dans le contexte actuel d'organisation en pôle d'activité. La troisième édition de cet ouvrage propose une ouverture sur l'intérêt que représentent les transmissions ciblées dans l'évaluation des pratiques professionnelles soignantes. Un nouveau chapitre est consacré au lien entre le raisonnement clinique conduit dans les transmissions ciblées et la qualité des pratiques professionnelles. A travers l'étude d'une situation concrète, le plan d'amélioration de la qualité de la pratique analysée fait une place prépondérante au leadership clinique des cadres et coordinateurs des soins, ressource indispensable à la mise en œuvre des chemins cliniques abordés dans cet ouvrage.

  • Acupuncture in Pregnancy and Childbirth

    • 2nd Edition
    • Zita West
    • English
    ACUPUNCTURE IN PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH is a concise highly illustrated and practical guide to using acupuncture to treat women throughout their pregnancy and labour. Drawing on an unparalleled wealth of experience as a midwife and an acupuncturist, the author has produced a book accessible to both acupuncture students and practitioners covering physiology related to pregnancy and childbirth, illuminating links between Western knowledge and acupuncture approaches and suggesting points and point combinations for particular stages and actions during pregnancy and labour.

  • Perspectives in Athletic Training

    • 1st Edition
    • Nancy H. Cummings + 2 more
    • English
    In full color, this clear and concise text provides a comprehensive overview of the field and the job skills of certified athletic trainers. To establish a solid foundation, the book covers the evolution of the profession, systems of the body, and the body’s responses to injury. It then moves into more in-depth chapters on diagnosis and management of specific types of injuries, followed by coverage of nutrition, psychology, and pharmacology before concluding with an overview of taping and bracings.

  • Management of Spinal Cord Injuries

    A Guide for Physiotherapists
    • 1st Edition
    • Lisa Harvey
    • English
    Combining 25 years of clinical, research and teaching experience, Dr Lisa Harvey provides an innovative 5-step approach to the physiotherapy management of people with spinal cord injury. Based on the International Classification of Functioning, this approach emphasises the importance of setting goals which are purposeful and meaningful to the patient. These goals are related to performance of motor tasks analysed in terms of 6 key impairments. The assessment and treatment performance of each of these impairments for people with spinal cord injury is described in the following chapters: training motor tasks strength training contracture management pain management respiratory management cardiovascular fitness training Dr Harvey develops readers' problem-solving skills equipping them to manage all types of spinal cord injuries. Central to these skills is an understanding of how people with different patterns of paralysis perform motor tasks and the importance of differentmuscles for motor tasks such as: transfers and bed mobility of people wheelchair mobility hand function for people with tetraplegia standing and walking with lower limb paralysis This book is for students and junior physiotherapists with little or no experience in the area of spinal cord injury but with a general understanding of the principles of physiotherapy. It is also a useful tool for experienced clinicians, including those keen to explore the evidence base that supports different physiotherapy interventions.

  • Play in Occupational Therapy for Children

    • 2nd Edition
    • Diane Parham Trigg + 1 more
    • English
    Focused on the importance of play in evaluating and treating children with disabilities, Play in Occupational Therapy for Children, 2nd Edition presents play theories and assessments along with the theories and assessments reached from research conducted by occupational therapists and occupational scientists. This edition also includes five new chapters that reflect the latest developments in the areas of autism, play assessment, play for institutionalized toddlers, school-based play, and play and assistive technology in an early intervention program to provide you with the most up-to-date information available.

  • Handbuch Vitamine

    Für Prophylaxe, Therapie und Beratung
    • 1st Edition
    • Klaus Pietrzik + 2 more
    • German
    Vitamine und vitaminähnliche Stoffe ausführlich dargestellt. Sie erfahren alles Relevante über Vorkommen, Bedarf, Funktion, Symptomatik bei Mangel ebenso wie über Chemie, biochemische Funktionen etc. Praktisches Wissen über Bedarf, Bedarfsdeckung, klinische Symptomatik und Anwendungsgebiete und IndikationenKonkrete Informationen, wann Sie Vitamine zur Prophylaxe oder zur Behandlung einsetzen - mit aktuellem Wissen über TageshöchstmengenKla... Abgrenzung zwischen Vitaminen als Arzneimittel vs Lebensmittel

  • Positional Release Techniques with DVD-ROM

    • 3rd Edition
    • Leon Chaitow
    • English
    A comprehensive textbook covering all methods of spontaneous release by positioning. The background theory is explained and the techniques described in detail. The descriptions of the techniques are supplemented in the text by clear 2-colour line drawings and photographs and the DVD-ROM provides additional explanation through the use of video demonstrations with narrative by the author.

  • A Podiatrist's Guide to Using Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Ian Mathieson + 1 more
    • English
    A Podiatrist’s Guide to Using Research gives practical and jargon-free guidance for practitioners looking to understand, critique and use research to underpin their clinical decision-making. The authors explore the principles and methods used by the active researcher to help consumers of research develop the skills they need to approach and constructively use the extensive data available to consolidate and develop their own practice.With a demystifying and down-to-earth approach throughout, this book:• examines the mechanics and principles of literature searches and how to formulate appropriate questions to guide searching and extract relevant information • looks at systems of critical appraisal • discusses research methods in a focussed discussion that uses case studies as examples • explores how the resulting enhanced appraisal and understanding can inform changes in practice • considers the rationale for change and how informed and reasoned change in practice can be measured to monitor outcomesFor podiatrists and healthcare practitioners, A Podiatrist’s Guide to Using Research will make research clinically relevant to everyday practice.For podiatrists and healthcare practitioners, A Podiatrist’s Guide to Using Research will make research clinically relevant to everyday practice.

  • Postural Disorders and Musculoskeletal Dysfunction

    Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment
    • 1st Edition
    • Gill Solberg
    • English
    This title is an evidence based book that connects the theoretical and practical aspects of human movement and posture and provides basic information for therapists working with people with postural disorders. Practical material is approached area by area so that therapists can easily access the information they require. The anatomy and kinesiology of the locomotor/musculoske... system is covered and common pathologies and postural disorders reviewed.

  • Palliative Care: A Practical Guide for the Health Professional

    Finding Meaning and Purpose in Life and Death
    • 1st Edition
    • Kathryn Boog + 1 more
    • English
    This book encourages health professionals to reconceptualise their practice in the light of the fact that their patients are deteriorating and dying, supporting them in their dichotomous role which involves affirming that person’s life whilst acknowledging that that life is ending. Professionals are encouraged to think laterally, to be creative in their use of their core skills, and to use their life skills and experience to change the focus of their interventions. By making these changes, those involved with caring for the dying will be able to address issues related to burnout and feeling de-skilled. The authors share their considerable experience with the reader – what works for both patient and carer/professional when working in this field. By providing workable solutions, they empower those in disempowering situations, such as when working with terminally ill children and adults. The book is truly holistic and client-centred in its approach, upholding the philosophy of palliative care.

  • The Practice of Shiatsu

    • 1st Edition
    • Sandra K. Anderson
    • English
    Be prepared to answer certification questions about shiatsu, and develop the skills you'll need to become a successful practitioner! This comprehensive, easy-to-use textbook covers foundational information and methods, followed by more complex theory and practice. You'll learn how the channels (meridians) affect clients' health, how to conduct assessments, how to maintain proper body mechanics during practice, how to address imbalances in each of the Five Elements, and much more. The accompanying DVD includes over 90 minutes of video showing specific applications described in the book. Workbook-style exercises and questions at the end of each chapter improve your understanding and retention of the material. A title in the Mosby's Massage Career Development Series.

  • Cranial Osteopathic Biomechanics, Pathomechanics and Diagnostics for Practitioners

    • 1st Edition
    • Alain Gehin
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. The author’s numerous years of experience provide the back bone for this indispensable illustrated introduction to osteopathic manipulations of the skull. The aim of this book is to give the practitioner or the student of osteopathy the basic knowledge of biomechanics and cranial pathomechanics. These two subjects are at the heart of all diagnosis and provide the practitioner with the choice of techniques they will use.

  • Prenatal Massage

    A Textbook of Pregnancy, Labor, and Postpartum Bodywork
    • 1st Edition
    • Elaine Stillerman
    • English
    Authored by a well-known expert on prenatal massage, this comprehensive text helps you understand the intricate physiology of pregnancy so you can confidently apply appropriate massage techniques for each trimester, and throughout labor and postpartum. You'll find clear, colorfully illustrated explanations of a wide range of techniques and procedures, including Swedish massage, acupuncture points, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, lymphatic drainage, and reflexology. A companion DVD packaged with the book enables you to watch demonstrations of techniques. Contraindications and precautions are also provided where necessary to help you provide safe and effective care for every client.

  • Physical Therapy Management

    • 1st Edition
    • Ronald W. Scott + 1 more
    • English
    Discover what it takes to succeed in the "real world" of physical therapy practice, where you'll rely not only on your clinical skills, but on management skills such as budgeting, recruiting, professional development, and limiting your risk of liability. Expert authors Ron Scott and Christopher Petrosirio guide you through the essentials of practice management to help you understand and master these skills and more. You'll find ideas for marketing your practice, as well as advice and information on negotiation and dispute resolution, human resources management, quality and risk management, legal and ethical issues, and fiscal management. Specific case examples from the authors' own experiences illustrate important points throughout the book.

  • Physiotherapy for Children

    • 1st Edition
    • Teresa Pountney
    • English
    A comprehensive clinical manual and reference on paediatric physiotherapy, which examines all of the theoretical and clinical aspects of physiotherapy provision for children and young adults including: Neurology; Cardio-respiratory; Musculoskeletal; Oncology and palliative care; Mental health; Acquired brain injury.Dr Teresa Pountney heads up a team of experienced practitioners who cover a range of conditions from those experienced by the typically developing child to those with disabilities and diseases. The changing needs of children with long term conditionsis described, as well as methods of service delivery to enable children and families to benefit as much as possible from their treatment. The different settings in which physiotherapy is provided for children, school, home, and hospital is described in addition to strategies and legislation relating to this.

  • Ergonomics for Therapists

    • 3rd Edition
    • Karen Jacobs
    • English
    Ergonomics for Therapists, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive introduction to ergonomics in the workplace. Thoroughly revised with the latest ergonomic techniques and strategies, this reader-friendly resource gives you the foundation you need to help clients maximize efficiency and prevent workplace injuries before they occur.

  • Nutrition and Sport

    Advances in Sport and Exercise Science
    • 1st Edition
    • Don MacLaren
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States.It addresses the key issues relating to sport and exercise nutrition by employing a critical review perspective. Sport and exercise nutrition has been recognised as a major component of any sports science/studies course for many years now. In this book, Don Mclaren has bought together many of the key issues in the field, written by recognised experts, to provide an outstanding sports nutrition treatise. The chapters focus on the key areas endemic to any sports nutrition programme.

  • Depressionen

    Möglichkeiten und Grenzen naturheilkundlicher Therapieverfahren
    • 1st Edition
    • Anja Welsch
    • German
    Informieren Sie sich über das Krankheitsbild der Depression und die Möglichkeiten und Grenzen einer naturheilkundlichen Behandlung. Diagnose-Leitfaden, der Ihnen hilft den depressiven Zustand Ihres Patienten frühzeitig zu erkennen und richtig einzuschätzenPräzise Anleitungen für den Einsatz verschiedener TherapieformenVor- und Nachteile der PharmakotherapieUmfa... Informationen und konkrete Anleitungen für das Behandeln mit unterschiedlichen komplementären Therapieverfahren

  • Homöopathie bei Multipler Sklerose

    Ein gesamtmedizinisches Therapiekonzept mit neurologischem Repertorium
    • 1st Edition
    • Thomas Lorz
    • German
    Informieren Sie sich über die vielfältigen Möglichkeiten der homöopathischen MS-Behandlung: Aktuelle schulmedizinische Fakten aus Klinik, Diagnostik und Therapie Praxisorientierte Darstellung der homöopathischen Therapiestrategien - ergänzend oder alternativ zur immunmodulatorischen Therapie Ausführliches neurologisches Repertorium mit Kommentaren und Praxistipps Wirksamkeitsnachweis der homöopathischen Behandlung anhand von zahlreichen Fallbeispielen mit Langzeitverläufen Begleitende Maßnahmen und psychosoziale Aspekte

  • Beard's Massage

    Principles and Practice of Soft Tissue Manipulation
    • 5th Edition
    • Giovanni De Domenico
    • English
    First published in 1964, Beard's Massage is a classic physical therapy massage text originally authored by Gertrude Beard, a pioneering physical therapist in the 1920s who treated patients using soft tissue massage techniques that remain the basis of practice today. Now in its fifth edition, with a new title, this classic text has been expanded and updated throughout to provide you with an overview of massage, a description of massage techniques, information on the benefits of massage, and specific techniques for a variety of conditions.

  • Learning Strategies for Health Careers Students - Revised Reprint

    • 1st Edition
    • Susan Marcus Palau + 1 more
    • English
    Dozens of step-by-step strategies help you improve your skills in areas such as reading comprehension, writing, math, and studying. With this book, you'll build your vocabulary, understand basic mathematics and solve word problems, take effective notes, manage study time, and raise your test scores. You'll also learn to organize your ideas so you can write more clearly and effectively for school and work-related reports.

  • Ethical and Legal Issues for Imaging Professionals

    • 2nd Edition
    • Doreen M. Towsley-Cook + 1 more
    • English
    This balanced examination of ethical and legal principles and issues provides vital information for radiography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and radiation professionals. By discussing the foundations of ethics for technologists, then entering into a discussion of applicable law, Ethical and Legal Issues for Imaging Professionals, 2nd Edition provides an approach that leads to a more successful style of personal risk management. With each chapter divided into two sections of ethical issues and legal issues, the content is easy to read and understand. Plus, learning activities and current event discussions help the readers learn and remember information so they can use it in real life.

  • Movement, Stability & Lumbopelvic Pain

    Integration of research and therapy
    • 2nd Edition
    • Andry Vleeming + 2 more
    • English
    The human lumbopelvic area has become the focus of a considerable amount of new and intriguing research relevant to effective diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. Back function has recently been studied from a broader perspective, including the analysis of the coupled function in spine, pelvis and legs. These approaches lead to new questions about dynamic stability and motor control in general, and specifically about the spine and pelvis. These new insights obviously imply new approaches in the prevention and treatment of low back pain and pelvic pain. Unique to this book is its in-depth coverage of this subject area by a team of international contributors who represent the broad range of professionals involved in clinical research and therapy. These experts cover a vast area of lumbopelvic experience, from effective treatment and rehabilitation to epidemiology, anatomy, biomechanics, pain and motor control, surgery and manual therapy.

  • Scientific Foundations and Principles of Practice in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

    • 1st Edition
    • David J. Magee + 2 more
    • English
    Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Volume 2: Scientific Foundations and Principles of Practice provides a thorough review of the basic science information concerning the tissues of the musculoskeletal system impacted by injury or disease, as well as the guiding principles upon which rehabilitation interventions are based. This volume divides information into two sections: scientific foundations and principles of intervention, providing readers with a guiding set of clinical foundations and principles upon which they can easily develop treatment interventions for specific impairments and functional limitations.

  • Ultrasound Imaging for Rehabilitation of the Lumbopelvic Region

    A Clinical Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Jackie L. Whittaker
    • English
    Ultrasound imaging is emerging as an invaluable tool in the detection and treatment of motor control impairment. This book brings this technology out of the research lab and into the clinic, providing guidelines for the integration of ultrasound imaging for the assessment and treatment of motor control impairments of the lumbopelvic region into daily practice. In this accessible and clinically relevant text, Whittaker provides:• A review of the basic principles of sound wave propagation • Discussion of instrumentation, prudent use and safety • Step by step instructions for generating ultrasound images of the deep muscles and associated structures in the region• An indepth discussion of the qualitative and quantitative components of image interpretation • Guidelines on the integration of ultrasound imaging into clinical practiceKey features:• Over 75 ultrasound images • Clinically focussed• Based on published evidence and clinical experienceUltrasound Imaging for Rehabilitation of the Lumbopelvic Region enables clinicians to maximise the potential of ultrasound imaging technology in providing effective management of neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction in the lumbopelvic region, including back pain, pelvic girdle pain and incontinence.

  • Psychosocial Conceptual Practice Models in Occupational Therapy

    Building Adaptive Capability
    • 1st Edition
    • Moses N. Ikiugu
    • English
    This book examines the occupational therapy paradigm (its focal viewpoint, core constructs, and values) as well as the role of complexity/chaos theory as a scientific framework for occupational therapy research and practice. Unlike other current OT texts, this book uses clinical case examples to illustrate application of proposed changes to make procedures consistent with the latest Occupational Therapy Practice Framework. The reader walks away with a clear grasp of the theoretical principles guiding his or her treatment interventions, the explanations behind those principles, and the applicable intervention for said techniques and procedures.

  • Severe and Complex Neurological Disability

    Management of the Physical Condition
    • 1st Edition
    • Pauline M. Pope
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. This book presents a holistic approach to the complete, long-term, day-to-day care of patients disabled by neurological conditions, emphasizing practices that promote physical well-being and minimize secondary complications. It focuses on physical management within the context of the lifestyle of the disabled person and primary caregiver. In addition, it highlights the difficulties commonly encountered when implementing a physical management regime, and discusses the importance of compromise.

  • The Foot and Ankle in Rheumatoid Arthritis

    A Comprehensive Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Philip Helliwell + 4 more
    • English
    Comprehensive and accessible, this unique book emphasizes a practical and evidence-based approach to the foot and ankle in rheumatoid arthritis. Information is concise, up to date, and well illustrated. The team of authors consists of rheumatologists and podiatrists based at the highly respected Foot and Ankle Studies in Rheumatology (FASTER) programme, with contributors including both surgeons and orthotists.

  • Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient

    • 2nd Edition
    • Lisa Maxey + 1 more
    • English
    This text provides the physical therapist with the information they need to know about specific orthopedic surgeries and the rehabilitation techniques. Each chapter presents the indications and considerations for surgery; a detailed look at the surgical procedure, including the surgeon's perspective regarding rehabilitation concerns; and therapy guidelines to use in designing the rehabilitation program. In addition to including descriptions of each surgery, this book provides rehabilitation protocols for each surgery along with ways to trouble shoot within various patient populations (i.e. geriatric, athletic, pediatric, etc.). Unlike the more general orthopedic books, this book provides specific clinical information about individual orthopedic surgeries along with a chapter on soft tissue healing.

  • Health Care for an Ageing Population

    meeting the challenge
    • 1st Edition
    • Jennifer R. Jamison
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It focuses on the conditions and health challenges likely to be encountered in persons of 45 and older. It provides a comprehensive management approach that draws on conventional and complementary medicine and offers patient information sheets that can be readily distributed to the patient by busy practitioners.

  • Churchill's Pocketbook of Clinical Pharmacy

    • 2nd Edition
    • Nick D. Barber + 1 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. A comprehensive handbook of clinical pharmacy, it covers everything from the role of the pharmacist to key areas of practice such as OTC (over-the-counter) prescribing and therapeutic drug level monitoring. The new edition specifically addresses the changing role of the pharmacist in the community, issues surrounding compliance, management and communication skills, and more.

  • Blood Stasis

    China's classical concept in modern medicine
    • 1st Edition
    • Gunter R. Neeb
    • English
    BLOOD STASIS: CHINA'S CLASSICAL CONCEPT IN MODERN MEDICINE covers the area of blood stasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine, drawing from a huge range of original Chinese material. The book discusses many Western diseases including diabetes, gynecological disorders, stroke, tumors, myocardial infarction, and the interaction of these with other pathological factors. The book also provides both classical and modern differentiations and treatments, including both herbs and acupuncture in all categories with appropriate case histories.

  • A Guide to Starting your own Complementary Therapy Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Elaine Mary Aldred
    • English
    This step-by-step guide on setting up own complementary health care practice, covers every aspect of starting up a new practice, taking into account the wide range of practice requirements from the very simple (e.g. in therapist's own home) to the more ambitious (e.g. buying premises from which to set up a clinic). It addresses all the legal requirements, detailed and precise financial calculations, and the mechanics of how the therapist goes about making their vision a reality. Day-to-day aspects that need to be considered when the practice is up and running are covered.

  • Thai Massage

    A Traditional Medical Technique
    • 2nd Edition
    • Richard Gold
    • English
    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.

  • Genetics and Molecular Biology of Muscle Adaptation

    Advances in Sport and Exercise Science series
    • 1st Edition
    • Neil Spurway + 1 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It starts with the origin of life and ends with the mechanisms that make muscles adapt to different forms of training. In between, it considers how evidence has been obtained about the extent of genetic influence on human capacities, how muscles and their fibres are studied for general properties and individual differences, and how molecular biological techniques have been combined with physiological ones to produce the new discipline of molecular exercise physiology. This is the first book on such topics written specifically for modules in exercise and sport science at final year Hons BSc and taught MSc levels.

  • Gestión diaria del hospital

    • 3rd Edition
    • Miguel Angel Asenjo
    • Spanish
    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

    Clinical Use of the Secondary Channels and Eight Extraordinary Vessels
    • 1st Edition
    • Giovanni Maciocia
    • English
    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.

  • The Kawa Model

    Culturally Relevant Occupational Therapy
    • 1st Edition
    • Michael K. Iwama
    • English
    This book presents a new conceptual model of practice in occupational therapy that differs from current theories. The model is based on the metaphor of a river that stands for the meanings of life, and is the first conceptual model from outside the West. It is easy to comprehend, simple and effective.

  • Joint Mobilization/Manipulation

    Extremity and Spinal Techniques
    • 2nd Edition
    • Susan L. Edmond
    • English
    This highly illustrated text is the only book to include manipulation and mobilization techniques for both spine and extremity. This edition includes a new title that reflects the focus on evidence- based practice as well as more information on the spine, most notably with regard to joint play. Clearly labeled photos show the direction of force in techniques. A companion DVD offers video demonstrating how to perform the major procedures covered in the text.

  • Electrotherapy Explained

    Principles and Practice
    • 4th Edition
    • Val Robertson + 3 more
    • English
    Electrotherapy Explained is an excellent research-based exploration of the major types of electrophysical agents used in clinical practice, particularly human and also animal. For the fourth edition, two new authors join the writing team, presenting the latest information for today's clinicians. The text has been completely updated with a major rewrite of the material, particularly that on electrical stimulation. This book continues to focus on evidence: clinical and biophysical evidence that affects how and which electrotherapies may be of use clinically and when. The inclusion of biophysics as well as clinical evidence and principles of application, enables clinicians to move away from traditional ‘recipe-based' approaches and rely more on their own clinical reasoning. The focus remains on humans but the relevance of the principles for using and applying different modalities is explained clearly, providing guidelines for clinicians across disciplines and specialties.

  • Fundamentals of Special Radiographic Procedures

    • 5th Edition
    • Albert M. Snopek
    • English
    Presenting the information a technologist needs to know to perform advanced diagnostic and interventional special procedures, this text provides complete coverage of topics such as angiography, cardiac catheterization, and vascular interventions. A general overview includes room design, image recording systems, injection devices, contrast media, and catheters. Coverage of specific imaging procedures includes anatomy, indications and contraindications, procedures, contrast media, patient care, equipment, and patient positioning. Discussions of cardiac and vascular interventional procedures help practicing radiographers prepare for the ARRT advanced certification exams.

  • Rehabilitation

    The Use of Theories and Models in Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Sally Davis
    • English
    This practical resource provides an overview of models and theories relevant to rehabilitation. It identifies the use of models in practice to facilitate interdisciplinary teamwork and to enable a client-centered approach. This book also employs case studies and questions for practice to aid in applying the theory to clinical practice.

  • Clinical Gait Analysis

    Theory and Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Christopher Kirtley
    • English
    Clinical Gait Analysis takes a fresh look at the study of human gait. Using an easy-to-read writing style, the author reviews the biomechanical principles, techniques and clinical approach to the assessment of walking disorders. Both theory and practice are brought into focus, and currently contentious issues are highlighted to encourage critical thinking. An accompanying CD provides an assortment of electronic material to complement the text, including normative 3D data on a variety of activities and clinical cases.

  • Arts Therapies

    A Research-based Map of the Field
    • 1st Edition
    • Vassiliki Karkou + 1 more
    • English
    The book explores the disciplines of art therapy, music therapy, dramatherapy and dance movement therapy. It is the first book to offer a comprehensive mapping of the field of arts therapies including common and unique features of practice. It incorporates both qualitative and quantitative results presented in tables, diagrams and clinical vignettes.

  • A Manual Therapist's Guide to Movement

    Teaching Motor Skills to the Orthopaedic Patient
    • 1st Edition
    • Gordon Browne
    • English
    Here's the only available book that examines the use of non-traditional movement systems, especially the Feldenkrais Method and Tai Chi, in the physical therapy setting to treat orthopaedic conditions/injuries. These systems represent a style of internal exercise designed to increase the patient's self awareness and attention to proprioceptive detail, emphasizing integrated or whole body patterns of movement and the use of movement constraints that encourage specific movements and/or muscle contractions. It describes the principles of ideal movement and posture, as well as common movement errors people make that lead to musculoskeletal dysfunction. It also discusses the distal or associative motor effects of injury and how to reintegrate the injured part of the body with the compensating whole. Patient lessons feature instructions for movements presented in clear, easy-to-follow, well-illustrated sequences.Extra components available from the author:All the movement lessons in 'A Manual Therapist's Guide to Movement' are recorded on high quality audio CDs. Listening to verbal directions while doing the lessons makes it easier to focus on what you are doing and feeling. Highly recommended accompaniment to the book. 'Outsmarting Low Back Pain', a DVD/booklet combination, is a self-guided home exercise and self-awareness program for people with low back pain. Designed for the general public and featuring lessons from the low back pain chapter in 'A Manual Therapist's Guide to Movement', this program features 24 exercise/movement sessions averaging 15-30 minutes each, all thoroughly demonstrated on over six hours of professional quality digital video. Order from: www.outsmartinglowba...

  • Differentiation, Examination and Treatment of Movement Disorders in Manual Therapy E-Book

    • 1st Edition
    • Robert Pfund + 1 more
    • English
    This innovative resource presents the principles of manual therapy examination and management, paired with a CD-ROM that contains high-quality video clips of procedures. This multimedia approach explains and demonstrates both the underlying clinical reasoning and the technical execution of key manual therapy procedures. The book begins with discussions of the key concepts related pain mechanisms and focuses on procedures and associated reasoning that are appropriate for treating pain states that are predominantly nocioceptive - a critical distinction not often addressed in other books. Its focus includes joint, neural and muscle/soft tissue system examination and management procedures, grounded in biomedical reasoning. Patient self-management strategies are provided for long-term success.

  • Osteopathy

    Models for Diagnosis, Treatment and Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Jon Parsons + 1 more
    • English
    This book is a textbook of basic osteopathic concepts, working from first principles underpinned by anatomy and physiology. This text will synthesize and integrate osteopathic models in an easy-to-understand way, a subject often daunting to students and confusing to graduates.. Composed of four sections, the first is a discussion of basic principles, the second focusses on models and diagnosis of treatment which is followed by anatomical, neurophysiological and osteopathic considerations. The last section describes clinical case-studies to enable students to put into practice the theories and models which they have learned.This book is essential reading for all osteopathic BSc degree courses and a core textbook for undergraduate students.

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