Friday, December 5, 2014

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Physiotherapy in respiratory and cardiac care : an evidence-based approach / Alexandra Hough.

Andover : Cengage Learning, 2014. 4th ed.

MED 616.200462 HOUGH - -  Med Open Collection 

Now in its fourth edition, Physiotherapy in Respiratory and Cardiac Care: An Evidence-Based Approach to Respiratory and Cardiac Management, covers why and how to use physiotherapy for respiratory and cardiac problems. This revised fourth edition has been fully updated to incorporate all recent research, and will continue to have a practical, problem-solving approach. Ideal for undergraduate students through to qualified physiotherapists, the goal of the text is to enable students and practitioners to critically appraise the research base, use clinical reasoning, evaluate and reflect on their practice. The text explains the physiology of respiration and the cardiovascular system, respiratory and cardiac disorders, followed by assessment, physiotherapy management and its rationale, considering different groups of people, all related to practice.

Neurological rehabilitation : optimizing motor performance / Janet H. Carr, Roberta B. Shepherd.

Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone, 2010. 2nd ed.

MED 616.8043 CARR - -  Med Open Collection 

Janet Carr and Roberta Shepherd head up a new team of eminent authors for the second edition of this definitive text on neurological physiotherapy. In the first edition, the authors described a model of neurological rehabilitation for individuals with motor dysfunction based on scientific research in the areas of neuromuscular control, biomechanics, motor skill learning, and the link between cognition and action, together with developments in pathology and adaptation. The new edition continues to advance this model while identifying and incorporating the many advances that have occurred in the last decade in the understanding and treatment of adults with neurological conditions, whether caused by accident or disease.

Traumatology for the physical therapist / Professor Gert Krischak.

New York : Thieme, [2013]

MED 617.044 KRISCHAK - -  Med Open Collection 

For physical therapists working in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and in private practice, knowledge of commonly seen traumatic and orthopedic injuries is essential to sound treatment planning. This book offers a focused, easy-to-use guide to general and specialized traumatology specifically geared to physical therapists and students. From types of injuries and resulting symptoms to diagnosis and treatment, the book brings a structure to treatment planning and greatly improves the communication between patient, physical therapist, and physician. Special Features: * Covers all relevant medical information for physical therapists, including general traumatology (wound healing, surgical infections, soft tissue injuries, and fractures), special traumatology (cranial, spinal, thoracic, and abdominal injuries), and multiple trauma and first aid.
                                    
Essentials of physical medicine and rehabilitation : musculoskeletal disorders, pain, and rehabilitation / [edited by] Walter R. Frontera, Julie K. Silver, Thomas D. Rizzo, Jr. 

Philidelphia, PA : Elsevier Saunders, [2014]. 3rd ed. 

MED 617.03 ESSENTIALS - -  Med Open Collection 

From sore shoulders to spinal cord injuries, Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition provides you with the knowledge you need to get your patients moving again. This practical and authoritative new edition delivers easy access to the latest advances in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal disorders and other common conditions requiring rehabilitation. Each topic is presented in a concise, focused, and well-illustrated format featuring a description of the condition, discussion of symptoms, examination findings, functional limitations, and diagnostic testing. An extensive treatment section covers initial therapies, rehabilitation interventions, procedures, and surgery.
            

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