Designed for the busy practitioner seeking quick answers when diagnosing and treating common - and not so common - disorders, this title covers major topics in pediatric rehabilitation and is comprised of eight sections covering mononeuropthies, polyneuropathies, the neuromuscular junction, motor neuron disease, radiculopthies, and plexopathies.
More than an exercise programme, this is a deeply soothing form of moving meditation and a physical activity and is a safe way to rebuild strength, stamina, and flexibility and to address the spinal curvature of scoliosis without surgery. It demonstrates how the practice of Iyengar yoga leads to a lessening of the degree curvature of the spine in ......
Clinical Guidelines for Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management
A clinical guide for nursing and other health care professionals, particularly advanced practice nurses. It describes the extent of the problem of osteoporosis, the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnostic testing, treatments, and current and emerging prevention strategies.
This is unique in its presentation of interventional spine, employing a disease-based or specific structure injury model. Expert clinicians take you through the full gamut of painful spine conditions, detailing historical features, clinical presentation, diagnostic testing, imaging studies, and the latest treatment interventions. Spine ......
Provides the core knowledge the busy practitioner needs to deliver top-notch rehabilitative care to patients with musculoskeletal, sports, or occupational injuries. Covering 107 alphabetically arranged topics from Achilles Tendinopathy to Whiplash, this nuts and bolts resource is designed to provide concise and accurate information.
Examines the controversial yet debilitating illness known as Fibromyalgia. This book details six fictional cases that are factually based relating to typical patients from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds. It helps to gain broader understanding of this challenging illness.
Part of a comprehensive training series, this CD-ROM focuses on hip protectors and how they can prevent often debilitating fractures resulting from falls in older people. It is a useful tool for improving falls prevention and patient safety in long-term care settings, assisted living facilities, and hospitals.
Written by the former director of the Spinal Cord Research and Education Foundation of the PVA, this is the first book to cover alternative therapies for Spinal Cord Injury. From acupuncture to laser-based therapies, herbal medicine, homeopathy, craniosacral therapy, magnetic healing and more, the book will empower readers.
Beautifully illustrated sections of the human body from various views, labeled clearly for easy reference. Illustrations by award-winning medical illustrator Vincent Perez.
