Physiotherapy: November 2012

Friday, November 30, 2012

Fundamental Orthopedic Management: For the Physical Therapist Assistant

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Designed to meet the unique needs of physical therapist assistants,Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 3rd Edition focuses on critical thinking and helps you apply fundamental orthopedic principles in physical therapy interventions. Clear explanations cover basic concepts such as the PTA's role in physical assessment of flexibility, strength, endurance, and balance, along with the specifics of tissue healing; medications; gait and joint mobilization; and an introduction to biomechanics. It also describes the application of therapeutic interventions for many orthopedic conditions by region and affliction. Edited by two experienced clinicians, Gary A. Shankman and Robert C. Manske, and written by contributors who are experts in their respective fields, this is your one-stop source for PTA practice in orthopedics

KEY FEATURES

Clear explanations of difficult concepts are provided by experienced, practicing clinicians who address the specific needs of the PTA.
Comprehensive coverage provides a "one-stop" source for all things orthopedic, from core concepts related to orthopedics to information about the PTA's role in physical assessment and interventions, in-depth reviews of types of tissue healing, biomechanics, and pharmacology.
A focus on critical thinking and application helps to prepare you for the treatment room and for the clinical practicum portions of the curriculum.
Key terms and learning objectives begin each chapter, useful as "checkpoints" to which you can refer to ensure content comprehension and study effectively for examinations.
Over 500 illustrations reinforce concepts and procedures, supplemented by summary tables and boxes.
End-of-chapter review questions prepare you for the types of critical thinking you will be required to do in practice.
Unique! End-of-chapter glossaries define key terms.
Appendices provide a quick reference for information such as laboratory values, common medications, and associated movements.
A six-part structure organizes the book's material:
Part I: Basic Concepts of Orthopedic Management begins with the essential concepts of teamwork and shared responsibility within the physical therapy team and then covers the basic areas of flexibility, strength, endurance, balance, and coordination.
Part II: Review of Tissue Healing introduces the types of tissue, then discusses ligament, bone, cartilage, muscle and tendon healing before looking briefly at neurovascular healing and thromboembolic disease.
Part III: Common Medications in Orthopedics focuses on common medications used in orthopedics, their actions, side effects, and possible impact on treatment.
Part IV: Mobilization and Biomechanics deals with the basics of human movement including a chapter on gait, and provides information on joint mobilization.
Part V: Management of Orthopedic Conditions by Regioncovers the body from the ankle, foot, and toes up to the shoulder, the elbow, and the wrist and hand, including a chapter on the spine.
NEW! Part VI: Management of Orthopedic Conditions by Affliction includes chapters on hot topics such as rheumatic disease; pain and pain-related syndromes; and bracing, orthotics, and prosthetics.
Student resources on a companion Evolve website include critical thinking applications, review questions, animations, reference lists from the book linked to MedLine, and more.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

More than 30 new contributors participated in this new edition, allowing you to learn from experts in each field.
Unique! Rheumatic Disorders chapter covers disorders such as arthritis, gout, fibromyalgia, and systemic lupus erythematosus, including pathophysiology, a description of the inflammation, and pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
Unique! Pain and Pain Syndromes chapter covers types of pain, pain mechanisms, its measurement, and its management.
Unique! Bracing, Orthotics, and Prosthetics chapter outlines the types of materials used to construct braces, orthotics, and prosthetics; the use of each unit by anatomic area; their biomechanics; the indications and contraindications for each; as well as an introduction to amputation

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Differential Diagnosis for the Orthopedic Physical Therapist

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This text instructs students and experienced therapists alike in the analysis and integration of "subjective" and "objective" information in the differential diagnosis of patients requiring orthopedic physical therapy. The text is divided into 3 parts. The first part begins with an in-depth discussion of the components of a comprehensive subjective examination. It covers the causes for subjective findings and provides clinical hints about areas that should be paid particular attention.

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Orthopedic Physical Assessment 4th Edition

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Providing additional value, the Enhanced Edition of Orthopedic Physical Assessment has been updated with a full color design for easier navigation and is packaged with an observational gait analysis tool on CD-ROM. This classic offers a straightforward, systematic approach to performing a neuromusculoskeletal assessment and explains the rationale behind various aspects of the assessment. Every joint of the body is covered, and separate chapters cover such specific topics as the principles of assessment, head and face, gait, posture, emergency care, and preparticipation evaluation. Complete and comprehensive in its approach, this outstanding reference covers basic science, clinical applications, and special tests. It also offers unparalleled coverage of the extremities, clear explanations of positions and movements, and extensive use of tables and illustrations including many radiographs to highlight key points.
A systematic approach to performing a neuromusculoskeletal assessment and understanding the reasoning behind various aspects of the assessment.
Coverage of every joint of the body, as well as chapters on specific areas such as principles of assessment, head and face, gait, posture, emergency care, and pre-participation evaluation.
Assessment guidelines that detail each step of an evaluation, including history taking, observation, physical examination, differential diagnoses, and more.
Case studies which provide guidance for developing differential diagnoses.
More information on peripheral nerves enables readers to differentiate between symptoms from radicular problems and those from peripheral nerve problems.
Coverage of the extremities, clear explanations of positions and movements, and use of tables and illustrations (including many radiographs) to highlight key points.
A new full color design.

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Sports Medicine (Cambridge Pocket Clinicians)

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Cambridge Pocket Clinician Sports Medicine covers a wide variety of topics examining sports-related injuries, as well as clinical questions on history, conditions, symptoms, and treatment that will challenge providers. The topics are organized under headings on physical examination, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis so that the user will find the desired information quickly and easily. More than 200 conditions are discussed in detail. Editors David Drez, Jr., M.D. Bernard Bach, Jr., M.D. Charles Nofsinger, M.D.

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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

ACSM Primary Care Sports Medicine 2nd Ed.

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Written and edited by internationally known experts in primary care sports medicine, this book is the most comprehensive sports medicine reference geared to primary care practitioners. It is the ideal text for physicians studying for the Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine that is now offered in many disciplines including family practice, internal medicine, emergency medicine, pediatrics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and osteopathic medicine.

This revised and updated Second Edition is published in association with the American College of Sports Medicine, and includes more practical information. The new, more user-friendly format features numerous illustrations, charts, and tables, including full-color illustrations

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Skeletal Injury in the Child (3rd edition)

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The new edition of this comprehensive classic continues the tradition of offering the latest developments in the mechanisms of injury, the biomechanics of fracture reduction, and an understanding of the potential for healing. It correlates anatomy, pathology and radiography of childrens skeletal injuries with a plethora of photographs and line drawings, establishing diagnosis, management, and treatment in a comprehensive and practical manner.

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Orthopedic Taping, Wrapping, Bracing, & Padding Book

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MBOrthopedic Taping, Wrapping, Bracing, & Padding is instructive as well as practical in the classroom and clinical settings. More than simply "sticky side down," it encourages a critical thinking approach to risk management and injury prevention.

Running: Olympic Handbook of Sports Medicine Book

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This book is the one-stop source for all you need to know about the science of running. Acclaimed experts share nutritional and training strategies for improved performance, as well as medical advice for injury prevention, diagnosis, and management. The physiology, biochemistry and biomechanics of running are also discussed in detail. Charts, pictures and illustrations are integrated throughout to clarify important concepts. Current and comprehensive, it is essential reading for athletes, physicians, coaches and physical therapists.
The latest in the acclaimed Handbook of Sports Medicine series, Handbook on Running is endorsed by the International Amateur Athletic Federation and published in conjuction with the International Olympic Medical Committee. Handbook on Running will help you train like an Olympian.

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Pocket Guide to Musculoskeletal Assessment

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this handy reference tool includes even more special tests, treatment options and resources to help physical therapy students perform thorough and efficient musculoskeletal assessments of patients. Organized in outline format, each of the 15 chapters includes an overview of subjective and objective examination topics for a specific body region or system, followed by a quick reference table of special tests and treatment options. The expanded appendices also include a number of assessment tools and resources that will be useful to both students and professionals. The guide's small size and lay-flat spiral binding make it easy for students to refer to during actual patient treatment if they need to check on a test for a particular body region. Graduated tabs marking the location of each chapter and appendix will make it easier for students and clinicians to find information quickly

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Monday, November 26, 2012

Physical Rehabilitation of Paralysed Facial Muscles: Functional and Morphological Correlates

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Using a combined morpho-functional approach the author recently found that polyinnervation of the neuro-muscular juction (NMJ) is the critical factor for recovery of function after transection and suture of the facial nerve. Since polyinnervation is activity-dependent and can be manipulated, he tried to design a clinically feasible therapy by electrical stimulation or by soft tissue massage. First, electrical stimulation was applied to the transected facial nerve or to paralysed facial muscles. Both procedures did not improve vibrissal motor performance (video-based motion analysis of whisking), failed to diminish polyinnervation and even reduced the number of innervated NMJ to one fifth of normal values. In contrast, gentle stroking of the paralysed vibrissal muscles by hand resulted in full recovery of whisking. Manual stimulation was also effective after hypoglossal-facial anastomosis and after interpositional nerve grafting. The author concludes that manual stimulation is a non-invasive procedure with immediate potential for clinical rehabilitation following facial nerve reconstruction
ISBN: 9783642181191
ISBN-10: 3642181198
Audience: Professional
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 156
Published: 7th March 2011
Dimensions (cm): 23.5 x 15.5 x 1.0
Weight (kg): 0.249

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Contraindications in Physical Rehabilitation: Doing No Harm

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This essential handbook provides clinicians with a summary of contraindications and precautions to review before treating patients seeking physical rehabilitation. This detailed resource discusses all of the contraindications in one convenient source and includes the full range of interventions, ranging from physical agents to supportive devices to therapeutic exercises. Organized by ICD categories and referenced from multiple sources, with strong coverage of adverse events, this handbook helps to ensure safe practice.

• Provides crucial, easily accessible information to refresh therapists on contraindications that may not fall within their routine area of treatment.
• Covers the full range of interventions in detail, including the purpose of the intervention, mechanism, contraindications and precautions, rationale, and references.
• Helps ensure that practitioners do no harm, providing safer client care and addressing clients with pre-existing conditions.
• Uses terminology from The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, reinforcing the use of up-to-date language.
• Presents quality information from a highly renowned author, with evidence-based information throughout.

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Contraindications in Physical Rehabilitation

Table of Contents

Part I: OverviewPart II: Tests & MeasuresChapter 1: Blood Pressure AssessmentChapter 2: Electrodiagnostic TestingChapter 3: Exercise TestingChapter 4: Screening For Falls In Older PersonsChapter 5 Mobility TestingChapter 6 Pain AssessmentChapter 7 Strength Testing: Isokinetic Testing & Evaluation (Class Ii Devices) Part III: InterventionsChapter 8 Coordination: Communication And DocumentationChapter 9 Patient InstructionsChapter 10 Infection Control Section A Therapeutic ExerciseChapter 11 AerobicChapter 12 Balance And CoordinationChapter 13 Flexibility ExercisesChapter 14 Gait And Locomotion TrainingChapter 15 Relaxation Techniques (Progressive Muscle Relaxation) Chapter 16 Strength, Power, And Endurance Training Section B Functional Training: Self-CareChapter 17 Activities Of Daily Living (Basic) Chapter 18 Public AccessibilitySection C Functional Training: Work/Community/LeisureChapter 19 Sport ActivitiesChapter 20 Older Drivers With Acute Or Chronic Medical Conditions (Includes Noncommercial Motor Vehicles, Excludes Commercial Drivers) Section D: Manual Therapy TechniquesChapter 21: Manual Lymphatic DrainageChapter 22: Connective Tissue Massage (Bindegewebsmassage) Chapter 23: Therapeutic Massage (Includes Western Techniques, Swedish, Classic; Excludes Eastern Technique, Shiatsu) Chapter 24: Myofascial ReleaseChapter 25: Joint Mobilization (Articulation, Nonthrust Technique; Nonimpulse Technique) Chapter 26: Spinal ManipulationChapter 27: Muscle Energy Technique Section E: Prescription, Application, Fabrication Of Devices And EquipmentChapter 28: Adaptive DevicesChapter 29: Assistive DevicesChapter 30: Exercise EquipmentChapter 31: OrthoticsChapter 32: ProstheticsChapter 33: Protective DevicesChapter 34: Supportive Devices Section F: Airway Clearance TechniqueChapter 35: BreathingChapter 36: Manual/Mechanical TechniquesChapter 37: Postural Drainage (Bronchial Drainage) Section G: Integument Repair & Protection TechniquesChapter 38: Wound Care Section H: Electrotherapeutic ModalitiesChapter 39: BiofeedbackChapter 40: IontophoresisChapter 41: Electrical Stimulation Section I: Physical Agents And Mechanical ModalitiesChapter 42: Cryotherapy (Cold Therapy) Chapter 43: DiathermyChapter 44: HydrotherapyChapter 45: Light AgentsChapter 46: Sound AgentsChapter 47: ThermotherapyChapter 48: Vasopneumatic Compression DevicesChapter 49: Gravity-Assisted Compression DevicesChapter 50: Continuous Passive MotionChapter 51: Spinal Traction Section J: Complementary & Alternative MedicineChapter 52: AcupunctureChapter 53: AromatherapyChapter 54: Craniosacral TherapyChapter 55: HippotherapyChapter 56: HypnosisChapter 57: QigongChapter 58: ShiatsuChapter 59: Therapeutic TouchChapter 60: Trager (Psycho-Physical Integration) Chapter 61: Yoga Section K: Injection TherapyChapter 62: Injection TherapyChapter 63: Trigger Point Injection Section L: Medication InteractionsChapter 64: Potential Drug Interactions In Physical Medicine Section M: Positioning And DrapingChapter 65: PositioningChapter 66: DrapingPart IV: Screening FormsPart V: Appendix

Acupuncture, Trigger Points and Musculoskeletal Pain

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"This book provides an excellent, lucid, and westernized approach to one school of acupuncture. I commend it to Physiotherapists, rheumatologists, and general practitioners who are interested in all aspects of musculoskeletal disease."Tha Lancet
a well written, scholarly book which I find of considerable benefit in its description of the anatomy and mechanism of trigger point activity. He diagrams of muscle structure and trigger point location are excellent. ... should be regarded as a "must" for those involved or interested in trigger points and musculoskeletal pain."The European Journal of Oriental Medicine
a welcome addition to the pain literature.... Dr Baldry's intention is to place acupuncture within the framework of known mechanisms of pain physiology, provide a scientific foundation for its use, and promote its inclusion in the management of certain pain syndromes... The book is recommended for those familiar with either acupuncture or with myofascial pain syndromes, and who wish to broaden their perspective of the treatment of these conditions"Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain
continue to be impressed by the scope of this book with its extensive range of references from many different sources. The second edition brilliantly joins together the ancient craft of acupuncture with current scientific understanding of the needle effect. It is copiously illustrated throughout with clear line drawings which, together with the text, provide a practical guide for clinical use. It also contains sufficient theory and historical background to allow a broad overview of the subject. This book remains required reading for all who are concerned with needling techniques and the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders"Acupuncture in Medicine

Chest Physiotherapy in the Intensive Care Unit, Second Edition

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Chest Physiotherapy in the Intensive Care Unit, 2nd Edition | Colin F. MacKenzie, P. Cristina Imle, Nancy

peripheral and Spinal Mechanisms in the Neural Control of Movement Volume 123

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Peripheral and Spinal Mechanisms in the Neural Control of Movement, Volume 123 (Progress in Brain Research) by M.D. Binder
Publisher: Elsevier Science; 1 edition (December 31, 1999) | ISBN: 0444502882 | Pages: 498 | PDF | 34.1 MB

In the last decade, we have witnessed a striking maturation of our understanding of how neurons in the spinal cord control muscular activity and movement. Paradoxically, a host of new findings have revealed an unexpected versatility in the behavior of these well-studied neural elements and circuits. In this volume, the world's leading experts review the current state of our knowledge of motor control, outline their latest results and developments, and delineate the seminal unresolved questions in this vibrant field of research. The volume begins with a commentary and overview of our current understanding of the peripheral and spinal basis of motor control. The remainder of the volume is divided into seven sections, each focused on a different problem. The first chapter in each section provides some historical review and presages the experimental findings and hypotheses that are discussed in subsequent chapters. Topics include the biomechanics of neuromuscular systems, the properties of motoneurons and the muscle units they control, spinal interneurons, pattern generating circuits, locomotion, descending control of spinal circuits, comparative physiology of motor systems, and motor systems neurophysiology studied in man. The book serves as a unique reference volume and should be essential reading for anyone interested in motor systems. Moreover, the volume's comprehensive coverage of a wide range of topics make it an effective textbook for graduate level courses in motor control neurobiology, kinesiology, physical therapy, and rehabilitation medicine.

Biofeedback (Gray Matter) by Krista West

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The human mind is a learning machine. We are constantly taking in new information, processing that information, and making decisions based on what we learn. Biofeedback is a process that teaches the mind so that it can learn to control the body. This book is a comprehensive look into this holistic type of learning; it explores how moods, muscles, nerves, and brain waves can be controlled by the mind through biofeedback treatment. Biofeedback also examines the discussions surrounding this topic. Though a lot of research has gone into exploring the mechanisms of biofeedback, science cannot explain exactly how the mind learns, so it cannot explain exactly how biofeedback works, either. And for this reason, biofeedback has long been questioned by traditional medicine.

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Primary Care for the Physical Therapist: Examination and Triage

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Specifically designed to address the expanding role of physical therapists in primary care, the second edition of Primary Care for the Physical Therapist: Examination and Triage provides the information you need to become an effective primary care provider. Acquire the communication and differential diagnosis skills, technical expertise, and clinical decision-making ability to meet the challenges of a changing profession with this unparalleled resource.