Physical Therapy

This unique case-based resource provides real-life ethical scenarios and dilemmas that build your expertise on this increasingly important topicCarefully selected to encourage thinking and discussion, the cases in Professional Issues and Ethics in...

The outright practice of therapeutic electrophysical agents at your fingertips - open, learn, and apply!Pocket-sized and perfect for learning or practice in any setting, Therapeutic Electrophysical Agents: An Evidence-Based Handbook, 4th Edition,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781962679084Author Vincenzo PirolaFormat PaperbackPage Count 704Imprint Edra Publishing US LLCPublisher Edra Publishing US LLC

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781842890066Author Hugh MasseyFormat HardbackPage Count 156Imprint Herbert Adler PublishingPublisher Pomegranate BooksWeight(grams) 330g

Currently, modern chronic diseases are the leading killers in Westernised society and are increasing rampantly in developing nations. Considerable knowledge has accumulated in recent decades showing that physical exercise can be a very effective...

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...

This comprehensive text examines what it takes to progress toward - and ultimately become - an expert in physical therapy. It explores multiple dimensions of expertise: how expert practitioners develop, what knowledge they use, where they acquire that...

Extensively illustrated and easy to use, this practical resource offers clear guidelines and step-by-step sequences for moving and working with individuals with differing levels of paralysis. It serves as both an ideal student textbook and a valuable...

An advanced introduction to the field of structural bodywork which focusses on the issues of postural and functional dysfunction. The text builds on the theories of Ida Rolf (Rolfing) and Feldenkrais and reviews them in the broader context of massage...

Written by massage therapy experts Sandy Fritz and Luke Fritz, this unique review resource uses a variety of methods to help you prepare for the MBLEx (Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam) and the Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork...

Master the PTA's role in treating and managing pediatric conditions! Comprehensive yet easy to understand, Pediatrics for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 2nd Edition provides the knowledge and skills you need to succeed both in the classroom and in...

Access the information you need to confidently diagnose and treat musculoskeletal disorders at a glance! With a "5-books-in-1" approach, this essential clinical reference provides up-to-date diagnostic and therapeutic information on over 200 orthopedic...

Here is the most comprehensive orthopedic textbook for physical therapist assistant students. First laying the foundation of the role of the PTA within the orthopedic plan of care, this text offers students the fundamental knowledge needed to best...

In this unique and lavishly illustrated book and its accompanying videos the practitioner can for the first time see the effect of manual interventions on underlying body structures. Volume 2 addresses its applications to the thoracic and lumbar spine,...

Physical therapy is a health profession that assesses and provides treatment to individuals to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and function throughout life. This includes providing treatment in circumstances where movement and function are...

Trusted for decades by Physical Therapy students as well as experienced therapists who want to improve their knowledge, Tecklin’s Pediatric Physical Therapy provides a comprehensive and logical overview of some of the most common pediatric physical...

Treating pain where it originates! Manual trigger point therapy combines mechanical, reflex, biochemical, energetic, functional, cognitive-emotional, and behaviorally effective phenomena. As such, it influences not only peripheral nociceptive pain, but...

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. The authors combine the latest evidence-based knowledge from the fields of orthodontics, plastic and neurosurgery, as well as otolaryngeal treatments,...

This book provides an inexpensive and accessible discussion of qualitative research and the potential role for qualitative research in enhancing both the theoretical bases of occupational and physical therapy and the knowledge bases that inform...

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Written by an eminent cardiovascular physiologist with a strong track record in dealing with issues related to exercise and environmental physiology, this...

The book is divided into 5 sections: the first and second sections provide introductory topics, such as anatomical variances of the articulations and soft tissues, the biomechanics of the shoulder, diagnostic imaging, specialist and functional...

Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury helps the reader develop a deeper understanding of the pathology and effects of any significant traumatic insult to the brain. This understanding is essential for all of those contributing to the lengthy process...

Provide effective treatment of hip and pelvic disorders! Orthopedic Management of the Hip and Pelvis offers evidence-based information on the care of non-surgical and surgical patients with common pathologies and injuries. Comprehensive guidelines cover...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of physical therapy applications. Topics discussed include PPARs and their role in the molecular network and disease; assessment and interventions relating to abnormal gait in patients with...

One of the most comprehensive texts on the market, Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing, 3rd Edition, is an easy-to-follow reference that guides you in accurately measuring range of motion and muscle length for all age groups. Written by...

Exercise is one component of daily energy expenditure in humans. It has become an important part of healthy lifestyles, because individuals are less active both at work and at home compared to earlier days and because today's environment makes it easy...

This book compiles research evidence and clinical perspectives on the benefits and pitfalls of exercise in rehabilitation and recovery from illness or injury. The content focuses on the growing and important concept of increasing physical activity in...

Complete and accurate documentation is one of the most important skills for a physical therapist assistant to develop and use effectively. The new Second Edition of Documentation Basics: A Guide for the Physical Therapist Assistant continues the path of...

The profession of recreational therapy requires you to plan, implement and evaluate the services you offer to your clients. Determining what those services will involve a complex assessment process. Assessment in Recreational Therapy is an...

First published in 1924, Skill in Work and Play discusses the most important problems in the acquisition of muscular or bodily skills. The book illustrates various ways in which muscular skill is, and might be, acquired by persons of different types of...

"Although it is common to exercise many parts of the body to stay fit, very little attention is paid to exercising the pelvic floor. Perhaps we can prevent ending our lives in diapers if we devote some time to keeping the pelvic floor muscles fit." The...

Mobilizing Knowledge in Physiotherapy: Critical Reflections on Foundations and Practices is a collection of 15 collaboratively written critical essays, by 39 authors from 15 disciplines and seven countries. The book challenges some of the most important...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556432606Author Sharon GiammatteoFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781264268887Author Mark DuttonFormat PaperbackPage Count 688Imprint McGraw-Hill Education / MedicalPublisher McGraw-Hill Education / Medical

Gain an understanding of diseases and disorders to effectively assist the Physical Therapist! Goodman and Fuller's Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 3rd Edition provides a solid background in pathology concepts and how they affect the role...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781264267170Author Mark DuttonFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint McGraw-Hill Education / MedicalPublisher McGraw-Hill Education / Medical

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780323680431Author Catherine H. BalthazarFormat PaperbackPage Count 544Imprint Elsevier - Health Sciences DivisionPublisher Elsevier - Health Sciences...

Up-to-date, must-know coverageBring your understanding of the rapidly evolving world of pharmacological agents and their impact on rehabilitation up to date with the Updated 5th Edition of this groundbreaking reference. An easy-to-understand writing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780323661713Author Robert C. ManskeFormat PaperbackPage Count 672Imprint Elsevier - Health Sciences DivisionPublisher Elsevier - Health Sciences Division