Physical Medicine category: 578 books
Challenging Neuropathic Pain Syndromes
Evaluation and Evidence-Based Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2017
Get a quick, expert overview of the many key facets of neuropathic pain syndromes with this concise, practical resource by Drs. Mitchell Freedman, Jeff Gehret, George Young, and Leonard Kamen. This easy-to-read reference presents a summary of today’s best evaluation methods and evidence-based treatment...
by Ralph Buschbacher, MD, Ki Shin
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2013
Designed for the busy practitioner, Cancer provides succinct coverage of the assessment and treatment of a multitude of rehabilitation issues as they uniquely affect cancer patients. Broken into four sections with 66 alphabetically arranged topics, this go-to reference addresses the key concerns in...
Neurological Rehabilitation
Spasticity and Contractures in Clinical Practice and Research
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2018
This book is the first attempt at bringing together a volume of work from a range of professionals with an interest in spasticity. The framework for the definition was developed in part by the authors contributing chapters that make up this volume. The book represents the current "state-of-the-art"...
Combined Movement Theory E-Book
Rational Mobilization and Manipulation of the Vertebral Column
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2012
This new title expands on the widely used concept of combined movements and incorporates both grade IV- manipulative thrust techniques and muscle energy / proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques. It is the first to include chapters on cervical artery dysfunction (VBI) and upper cervical...
Neuromuscular Disorders
A Symptoms and Signs Approach to Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2017
Neuromuscular Disorders: A Symptoms and Signs Approach to Differential Diagnosis and Treatment is a practical, evidence-based guide to diagnosis and management of neuromuscular disorders for clinicians. Taking a signs and symptoms approach to the myriad of muscle and nerve problems encountered in...
Hand and Wrist Rehabilitation
Theoretical Aspects and Practical Consequences
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2015
This work demonstrates that hand and wrist rehabilitation calls for precise anatomical, biomechanical, and physiological expertise, as well as mastery of manual techniques and targeted physiotherapy.
Particular attention is given to the complementarity between theoretical knowledge and practical...
by Sandra J. Shultz, Peggy A. Houglum, David H. Perrin
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2015
Examination of Musculoskeletal Injuries, Fourth Edition With Web Resource, guides current and future athletic trainers and rehabilitation professionals through the examination and evaluation of musculoskeletal injuries both on and off the field. The text presents injury examination strategies in on-site,...
Atlas of Muscle Innervation Zones
Understanding Surface Electromyography and Its Applications
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2012
Invasive electromyography is a well-established diagnostic tool that has been used for decades by neurologists. Recently, new and alternative devices have increasingly become available that permit diagnosis without the use of needles. This developing area of science and the new tools have not, however,...
Vertigo and Dizziness Rehabilitation
The MCS Method
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
This work presents a new original approach to diagnosis and rehabilitative treatment of vertigo and dizziness based on an innovative model of the vestibular system. It includes a detailed introduction to the MCS method, and a treatment program that involves mechanic, cybernetic, and synergetic aspects....
by HSS
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2008
Providing a wealth of guidelines and background information on postsurgical rehabilitation of the orthopedic patient in a convenient format, this portable reference is the therapist’s first choice for a quick overview of the rehabilitation plan following orthopedic surgery.
Easy-to-follow phase-guideline...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2015
This book highlights the underlying importance of post-stroke complications during recovery, allowing healthcare professionals managing stroke patients to understand their frequency and identify which patients are at risk of developing such complications. Complications are categorised into neurological...
PNF in Practice
An Illustrated Guide
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2013
by Dinesh Kumbhare, MD, MSc
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2015
The gold standard in many EMG labs, this resource is a practical working reference for performing a wide variety of common nerve conduction studies. It provides both practicing clinicians and trainees with an impressive database of normal values they can use to interpret nerve conduction results with...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2015
This book offers clear, detailed guidance on all aspects of prognostic evaluation in patients who have been involved in a serious accident with neurological consequences or have been diagnosed with a severe neurological illness. It covers the full range of disorders of the central and the peripheral...