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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 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)

  • 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.

  • Merriman's Assessment of the Lower Limb

    • 3rd Edition
    • Ben Yates
    • English
    Assessment of the Lower Limb is the benchmark textbook of lower limb examination and assessment. The third edition preserves the lucidity, logical approach and comprehensive coverage of its predecessors but adds many new exciting features, including an all-new design, new contributors, thorough updating of all chapters – many of which have been completely rewritten – and an entirely new chapter on functional assessment. The DVD provides extensive videos of assessment techniques and illustrations: practitioners with patients and models show how to assess all parts of the lower limb, and evaluate various conditions.Together with its companion volume Clinical Skills in Treating the Foot, the third edition of Merriman’s Assessment of the Lower Limb is a truly indispensable guide for podiatry students and practitioners, as well as trainee general practitioners, medical students working in rheumatology, diabetology and orthopaedics, sports therapists and sports medicine trainees.

  • Chinesische Pulsdiagnostik

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    • 2nd Edition
    • Heping Yuan
    • German
    Die Pulsdiagnose ist das wichtigste diagnostische Instrument des TCM-Therapeuten. Das Buch führt in die Grundlagen der TCM und der Pulsdiagnose ein und stellt die neuesten Erkenntnisse in der Pulsdiagnostik vor. Für ein leichtes Lesen und Lernen steht die Praxis im Vordergrund. Abbildungen und Tabellen visualisieren die Methode. Dieses Buch hat mehr! Mit dem Code im Buch haben Sie ab Aktivierung Zugriff auf die Abbildungen. Dauerhaft erhalten Sie zusätzlich Zugang zu einem nutzerfreundlichen, interaktiven Lern- und Prüfungsprogramm. Damit können Sie auf unterschiedliche Lernarten üben, lernen und wiederholen sowie die Aussprache aller chinesischen Pulsbezeichnungen anhören und üben (Angebot freibleibend).

  • Contexts of Physiotherapy Practice

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

  • Mosby's PDQ for Massage Therapists

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

  • Medical Assisting PDQ

    • 1st Edition
    • Tracie Fuqua + 1 more
    • English
    Have quick and accessible reference to all of the essential information for administrative and clinical medical assisting! This pocket-sized guide helps you recall and apply key information rapidly when you need it. Tabbed sections highlight everything from basic office and clinical procedures to specimen collection, emergency care, and HIPAA.

  • Ostéopathie crânienne

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

  • Saunders Medical Office Management

    • 3rd Edition
    • Alice Anne Andress
    • English
    With proven techniques and professional insight, this one-of-a-kind resource is your complete guide to ensuring both effective patient care and sound business practices in the medical facility. From the front office to financial management, each detailed chapter addresses the interpersonal and administrative concerns you’ll face in the management of a medical office, accompanied by realistic forms, letters, and procedural policies that help you prepare for on-the-job success. This new edition keeps you up to date on emerging developments in billing and coding, documentation, ethical and legal issues, and technological advances to help you keep your medical office at the forefront of the competitive health care field.

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

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

  • An Introduction to Western Medical Acupuncture

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

  • Atlas of Shiatsu

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

  • Kinésithérapie respiratoire

    • 2nd Edition
    • Gregory Reychler + 2 more
    • French
    Destiné aux étudiants – futurs kinésithérapeutes, mais aussi aux praticiens confirmés, cet ouvrage est le premier à traiter de façon intégrale l'ensemble des pratiques de kinésithérapie respiratoire. Conçu dans une approche pragmatique à partir des symptômes, l'ouvrage allie rigueur scientifique et « sagesse clinique » car, si les gestes sont rarement complexes, en revanche le choix des techniques à mettre en œuvre et leurs adaptations aux situations vécues par le patient réclament des connaissances, un savoir-faire et un savoir-être extrêmement larges et précis. Rédigé avec la collaboration de soixante auteurs, kinésithérapeutes et médecins, cet ouvrage didactique offre de façon synthétique les bases théoriques indispensables et privilégie la formation de compétences spécifiques aux différents contextes cliniques. Enfin, cette nouvelle édition, revue et complétée, comporte quatre nouveaux chapitres : la flore naturelle et pathologique des voies respiratoires (chapitre 5), la physiopathologie du système cardiaque et à sa rééducation (chapitres 9 et 24) et les troubles de la déglutition (chapitre 26). Cet ouvrage sera pour l'étudiant comme pour le praticien kinésithérapeute un outil de référence pour une prise en charge judicieuse et efficace des pathologies respiratoires. Sa lecture sera également profitable aux médecins pneumologues, réanimateurs et aux autres professionnels de santé autour du patient respiratoire.

  • Ataxies et syndromes cérébelleux

    Rééducation fonctionnelle, ludique et sportive
    • 1st Edition
    • Serge Mesure + 1 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage consacré aux ataxies et syndromes cérébelleux dévoile une approche pragmatique et fonctionnelle de la prise en charge thérapeutique de ces troubles. Les pathologies neurologiques concernées sont nombreuses : syndromes cérébelleux, pyramidaux, sensitifs, moteurs, accidents vasculaires cérébraux, traumatismes crâniens, tumeurs cérébrales opérées, sclérose en plaques, affections neurologiques dégénératives, etc. Les auteurs, qui ont mis au point ces protocoles de rééducation, abordent les ataxies statiques, locomotrices et cinétiques autant chez l'adulte que chez l'enfant, et quelle qu'en soit l'étiologie. Ces protocoles mis au point par les auteurs intègrent les gestes courants, des activités ludiques et sportives et s'emploient à accompagner le patient afin qu'il "progresse à l'intérieur de son handicap". Une première partie introduit les bases théoriques et une méthodologie adaptée qui justifient et permettent l'élaboration de ces protocoles. Une seconde partie détaille les outils théoriques à disposition du rééducateur : échelles d'évaluation et bilans-traitements qui intègrent une dimension thérapeutique à l'évaluation des activités fonctionnelles. La troisième partie propose une prise en charge des patients lésés en distinguant trois niveaux d'atteintes: ataxies profondes, intermédiaires et frustes. Pour chacun de ces trois niveaux d'atteinte, un ensemble de situations et séquences de rééducation abondamment illustrées par près de 400 photos et 90 séquences vidéos sont proposées en ligne et accessibles via un code personnel donné en couverture intérieure. Pour accéder au complément en ligne de cet ouvrage, cliquez ici.

  • Diagnostic Imaging for Physical Therapists

    • 1st Edition
    • James Swain + 2 more
    • English
    With the ever-increasing demand on physical therapists to develop the most effective treatment interventions comes this invaluable imaging resource covering exactly what you need to know! Diagnostic Imaging for Physical Therapists gives you the knowledge to understand the basic principles of musculoskeletal imaging and how to interpret radiographic images in your physical therapy practice. This straightforward, highly illustrated text is organized by body region and covers all the fundamentals with an emphasis on standard, two-dimensional x-rays. An accompanying DVD delivers high-resolution copies of the images in the text along with interactive activities to enhance your understanding of the material. With this indispensable text, you’ll recognize when diagnostic imaging is necessary, and you’ll be able to interpret the results with confidence.

  • Occupational Therapy for People with Learning Disabilities

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

  • Clinical Case Studies in Physiotherapy

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

  • Pharmacology

    A Handbook for Complementary Healthcare Professionals
    • 1st Edition
    • Elaine Mary Aldred
    • English
    Pharmacology: A Handbook for Complementary Healthcare Professionals provides an accessible text and source book of pharmacology for both students and practitioners of complementary medicine. It covers the basic chemistry which builds into an understanding of basic organic chemistry, key pharmacological principles, herbal and nutritional chemical constituents and the use of conventional medication. Various different aspects are treated in a way, which creates linkages for clarity and clinical relevance.Written in an accessible style and highly illustrated throughout.

  • Communication

    Core Interpersonal Skills for Health Professionals
    • 1st Edition
    • Gjyn O'Toole
    • English
    This text introduces health sciences students to the various interpersonal communication skills that are commonly used within health settings to establish relationships with clients and fellow professionals, and improve therapeutic outcomes. It focuses on developing self awareness and skills for use in health settings and covers the types of scenarios commonly encountered in health settings that are rarely covered in generic professional communication texts. Perspectives and examples are drawn from a wide range of health professions. The book includes activities that will enable students to reflect on their experiences and practice using the skills.

  • Surgical Reconstruction of the High Risk Patient, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 25-4
    • Thomas S. Roukis
    • English
    Topics include: "Tenotomy and tendon transfer about the forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot", "Surgical correction of soft-tissue ankle equines contracture", "Percutaneous metatarsal osteotomies", "Minimum incision metatarsal amputations", "Soft-tissue and osseous techniques to balance forefoot and midfoot amputation", "Internal pedal amputations", "Minimally invasive percutaneous osteosynthesis (MIPO) technique for midfoot and hindfoot stabilization", "Corrective midfoot osteotomies", "Percutaneous fixation of forefoot and midfoot fracture dislocations", "Less invasive skeletal stabilization (LISS) for hindfoot and ankle fractures", "Percutaneous reduction and external fixation for foot and ankle fractures", and "Percutaneous bone marrow aspirate and bone graft harvesting techniques in the lower extremity".

  • Guide pratique de mésothérapie

    Médecine générale, médecine du sport, médecine esthétique, rhumatologie, pharmacopée
    • 1st Edition
    • Christian Bonnet + 2 more
    • French
    Couvrant de nombreux champs d'application, la mésothérapie fait aujourd'hui partie intégrante de l'arsenal thérapeutique à la disposition du praticien et lui permet de proposer à ses patients un traitement alternatif pour soulager et soigner dans de nombreux cas. Que ce soit dans le traitement de la douleur d'origine névralgique, traumatique ou autre, dans le traitement des troubles circulatoires, ORL ou esthétiques, le médecin pourra utiliser cette technique qui a fait ses preuves. Ce guide pratique précise les multiples applications de la mésothérapie et donne toutes les informations nécessaires au praticien dans l'acquisition et le perfectionnement des gestes techniques. Rédigé sous forme de fiches classées par ordre alphabétique de Abcès à Zona, cet ouvrage présente avec rigueur toutes les maladies les plus courantes et leur traitement mésothérapique. Ainsi structuré, ce guide permet au lecteur de retrouver rapidement et facilement pour chaque maladie la définition, la physiopathologie, l'essentiel de l'examen clinique et des examens complémentaires et tous les détails du traitement : techniques, mélanges principaux et complémentaires, zones et rythme d'application. L'aspect pratique est accentué, pour chaque fiche, par une ou plusieurs illustrations qui précisent les points d'injections. Deux dernières parties récapitulent toute la pharmacopée en mésothérapie et les outils nécessaires à sa mise en oeuvre. Les auteurs de ce livre, qui pratiquent exclusivement cette technique depuis plus de vingt ans, partagent ici leur longue expérience de la mésothérapie et font de ce guide un outil pratique et innovant pour tous les médecins utilisant cette technique ou souhaitant l'intégrer dans leur pratique.

  • Pathology and Intervention in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

    • 1st Edition
    • David J. Magee + 2 more
    • English
    Detailed and evidence-based, this text focuses on musculoskeletal pathology and injury with descriptions of current and practical rehabilitation methods. PATHOLOGY AND INTERVENTION IN MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION provides everything you need to create and implement rehabilitation programs for your patients with musculoskeletal disorders due to injury, illness, or surgery. Each intervention includes a rationale, pathology and related problems, stages of healing, evidence in literature, and clinical reasoning considerations. This is the third volume of the new four-volume musculoskeletal rehabilitation series anchored by "Magee’s Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 5th Edition."

  • Skills for Practice in Occupational Therapy

    • 1st Edition
    • Edward A.S. Duncan
    • English
    This book is the companion volume to Duncan: Foundations for Practice in Occupational Therapy 5e and provides a comprehensive guide to the practice applications of the theory base. It is designed to be a 'basic and beyond' text, of value to students throughout their studies but also a valuable reference text to clinicians. The sections cover the following essential skills for effective occupational therapy practice: clinical skills, management and leadership skills, evidence-based and research skills, and thinking, judgement and decision-making skills.

  • Chinesische Bauchakupunktur

    • 1st Edition
    • Heping Yuan
    • German
    Lernen Sie ein neues Mikrosystem kennen: Bauchakupunktur. Behandlung von Beschwerden und Krankheiten mit den 48 Bauchpunkten. Die in China als „magische therapeutische Methode“ bekannte Bauchakupunktur ist risikoarm, fast schmerzfrei und äußerst wirkungsvoll.

  • Pediatrics for the Physical Therapist Assistant

    • 1st Edition
    • Roberta O'Shea
    • English
    No other textbook gives physical therapy assistants complete, focused insight into their role in treating and managing common pediatric conditions. You'll find coverage of topics ranging from neurological rehabilitation to sports injuries and congenital disorders, as well as in-depth discussions of atypical development and pathologies. Each chapter follows a consistent, well-organized approach that defines each disorder, describes the appropriate physical therapy assessment and intervention, and rounds out the discussion with relevant case study examples based on established practice patterns.

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