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 : Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine (Book & DVD)

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 617.47106
EAN: 9781416047490
ISBN: 1416047492
Label: Saunders
Manufacturer: Saunders
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: August 15, 2008
Publisher: Saunders
Studio: Saunders




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Product Description:
A hands-on, how-to approach helps you learn techniques and clinical problem-solving skills for treating spine and TMJ disorders! Written by a well-known authority on the subject of spinal manipulation in physical therapy, this book provides the information you need to make sound decisions during clinical interventions. An evidence-based impairment classification approach helps you provide the best outcomes for your patients. A companion DVD includes video clips demonstrating spinal examination and manipulation procedures. Specifically for physical therapists dedicated to spinal manipulation!

  • Complete coverage meets the core curriculum needs of physical therapy students, and provides an excellent self-study tool for clinicians wanting to enhance their practice.
  • Detailed information on treatment strategies and techniques includes evidence-based coverage of the examination and treatment of spine and TMJ disorders, with an emphasis on integration of manipulation and therapeutic exercise.
  • A framework for completing a comprehensive exam includes medical screening, patient interview, disability assessment, and tests and measures, along with an evaluation of the examination findings and the principles involved in arriving at a diagnosis and plan of care.
  • Narrated video clips on a companion DVD include step-by-step instructions of each procedure, plus a unique 3-dimensional perspective of over 80 spinal manipulations and procedures (frontal, lateral, and cranial views).
  • A DVD icon in the book links the text discussion to the DVD.
  • Case studies demonstrate the clinical reasoning used in manual physical therapy.
  • Guide to Physical Therapist Practice terminology is used throughout the book, making the content easier to understand and promoting conformity in terminology.
  • Clear photographs show essential concepts and procedures from multiple angles, illustrating hand and body placement and direction of force.
  • A clear, consistent format makes this a convenient reference in the clinical setting.
  • Lay-flat binding allows the text to lay open for ease of use.












 






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