Physiotherapy

This beautifully illustrated volume provides a comprehensive guide to fascia-focused movement in original and contemporary Pilates mat, reformer, and studio applications.

Hydrotherapy, or water therapy, is the use of water (hot, cold, steam, or ice) to relieve discomfort and promote physical wellbeing.

This highly illustrated book explains the effects of scars and adhesions on the body through the lens of biotensegrity, a concept that recognizes the role of physical forces on their formation, structure and treatment.

Cet ouvrage s'adresse a tous ceux qui desirent mieux connaitre et comprendre le fonctionnement de tous les muscles et la maniere de les palper.

Cet ouvrage presente les techniques de manipulations neurales appliquees aux nerfs peripheriques.

Designed for Pilates and yoga teachers, health and rehabilitation professionals, 'The Power and the Grace' demystifies functional movement and integrates the science of movement with the art of teaching it.

De nombreux osteopathes sont confrontes dans leur pratique quotidienne a des patientes presentant des desequilibres de la sphere pelvienne.

Muscle testing - A Concise Manual, provides a reference for understanding how structure relates to function, and how by knowing function we can learn structural configurations.

This practical guide aids clinicians in distinguishing the different dimensions of hand function such as impairment, disability, and handicap.

This richly illustrated and comprehensive book covers a broad range of normal and pathologic conditions of the vertebral column, from its embryology to its development, its pathology, its dynamism and its degeneration.

This book presents an update on new trends and developments in broadly defined medical disciplines.

Due to a wide-spread developing interest in ultrasound-guided pain intervention by clinicians, the demand for a practical reference material on this topic has grown simultaneously.

This book provides a detailed review of neurogenic pelvic dysfunctions following a suprapontine lesion, since a clear understanding of the pathogenesis of vesical and bowel dysfunctions has become increasingly important in medical education.

This book describes and evaluates techniques and devices used in shoulder arthroplasty with a view to enabling readers to improve their surgical practice.

This practical case-based book assists clinicians in the evaluation and treatment of patellofemoral patients by reviewing critical elements for assessment and presenting clinical scenarios in which different experts provide their recommendations for treatment.

This book developed from the experience of the ISAMMS team (Institut Sud Aquitain de la Main et du Membre Superieur), that has been treating hand and wrist pathologies for over 20 years.

Disorders of the spinal cord are diverse and potentially devastating.

This book offers a comprehensive and state of the art overview of hemophilia management by reviewing all most recent advances and cutting edge information in this fast evolving field.

This book combines orthopedists' and radiologists' perspectives to provide a comprehensive overview of the rapidly expanding use of ultrasound in orthopedic surgery.

Fulfilling the need for an easy-to-use resource on managing musculoskeletal disorders and sports injuries, this book provides differential diagnostic workups with recommended gold standard evaluations that lead to a simple and accurate diagnosis, followed by first-line treatment options.

The aim of this book is to provide a comprehensive overview of the most important movement disorders and describe the rehabilitation tools available for each disease.

This book helps rehabilitators and caregivers understand the multifaceted needs of children with cerebral palsy or other neuromotor impairments in order to plan and implement an effective treatment regimen.

Rotator cuff surgery is currently the most common surgical procedure involving the shoulder.

This book explores rehabilitation methodology in Evidence Based Medicine (EBM), providing a description of the main traditional strategies used by physiotherapists.

Based on ten years of experience, this book provides a valuable tool for professionals in the field of bone tumors.

Filling a gap in literature, this concise and practical book presents the principles of virtual orthopedic assessment and shares insights into the use of technology for distance patient-physician communication.

The book offers a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the cutting edge arthroscopic transosseous techniques for the treatment of rotator cuff tears, which are gradually taking over from the common open surgical approach, defined as the gold standard for RCR.

Cartilage injuries of the knee are common, and diagnosis and treatment options have continued to evolve.

This book provides accurate descriptions of the injuries responsible for groin pain, which tend to occur in association with particular sports.

This book presents state of the art knowledge and practice in the rapidly developing field of bronchiectasis not due to cystic fibrosis.

This unique clinical guide will explore specific evidence-based literature supporting physical therapist guided exercises and interventional treatments for commonly prevalent orthopedic spine and extremity presentations.

Marketing text: This innovative book explores how games can be serious, even though most people generally associate them with entertainment and fun.

Early osteoarthritis is novel topic for orthopedic surgeons and its process begins immediately after joint injury.

This book offers a comprehensive and detailed overview of specific sports-related injuries and a valuable guide for decision-making to establish the best strategies to prevent and manage such injuries.

This concise and handy book offers practical guidance to orthopedic surgeons and residents willing to master knee arthroscopy techniques in their daily practice.

This book describes the four most common central nervous disorders (Parkinson, stroke, dementia and multiple sclerosis) by focusing on the similarities of their symptoms.

Komplett überarbeitet und sorgfältig zusammengestellt, ermöglicht das Übungsprogramm bei häufigen Verletzungen und 55 Krankheitsbildern ein gezieltes und strukturiertes Training.

Manualtherapeutisches Vorgehen Schritt für Schritt erklärt - mit vielen klinischen Bezügen für maximalen Praxisbezug- Alles drin: Informationen zur Biomechanik, Anatomie und sowohl zur physiologischen als auch pathologischen Gelenksbeweglichkeit- Gut erklärt: Wichtige Untersuchungs- und Behandlungsmethoden strukturiert dargestellt- Gut zu lernen: 220 detailgetreue Abbildungen mit Beschreibungen helfen, Ausgangsstellungen, Positionen und Grifftechniken Schritt für Schritt zu lernen und sicher auszuführen Neu in der 9.

This clinically and practice oriented, multidisciplinary book is intended to fill the gap between evidence-based knowledge on the benefits of physical activity and exercise during pregnancy and the implementation of exercise programmes and related health promotion measures in pregnant women.

Das Buch ist die optimale Kombination aus Erfahrung und Evidenz.

Gymnastik-Übungen schnell und unkompliziert in den Alltag einbauen – dieses Buch macht es Ihnen  besonders leicht.

Kurz gesucht, schnell gefunden, prägnant erklärt: Die medizinische Terminologie und wichtige Fachbegriffe aus Physiotherapie, Anatomie, Biologie, Physiologie, Krankheitslehre und Laborkunde.

The purpose of this book is to provide public health, disability, and rehabilitation professionals and practitioners evidence-based science with respect to health disparities faced by people with disabilities, especially people with mobility limitations; alternative methods of rehabilitation and exercise science for this population; assistive device technology; and, improved access to health care, employment, and social participation.

Das Buch gibt Ihnen ein umfassendes Bild zu den Ansätzen und dem Selbstverständnis einer Physiotherapie mit schwerkranken und sterbenden Menschen.

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