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Tests and Exercises for the Spine

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von: Peter Fischer
49,99 €
Verlag:	Thieme
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	29.04.2015
ISBN/EAN:	9783131760111
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	212

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Titelbeschreibung

&lt;p&gt;&lt;fontcolor="red"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;A time-saving guide for physical therapists treating spine patients&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Tests and Exercises for the Spine&lt;/em&gt; expertly guides physical therapists in conducting tests to help determine which exercises are most effective in treating each patient's particular spinal condition. It is a concise, practical manual in which the evaluation (test), therapy (exercise), and home exercise program are presented in a single step, saving physical therapists and patients time and increasing the sustainability of the treatment.&lt;p&gt;Key Features:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Nearly 300 full-color, high-quality photographs that demonstrate the tests and exercises&lt;li&gt;A chapter containing The Navigator, a handy reference tool to link the causes, symptoms, tests and exercises for different spinal conditions. The Navigator consists of a fully labeled body diagram in which each numbered body part corresponds to a chart listing the causes and symptoms along with the locations in the book that present the corresponding tests and exercises&lt;li&gt; Online access to spinal assessment forms in PDF format&lt;li&gt;A troubleshooting section in each chapter that helps physical therapists make the exercises work for all patients&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;All physical therapists, advanced physical therapy students, and other allied health professionals treating patients with spine issues will find this book an excellent resource throughout their careers.&lt;/p&gt;

Inhaltsverzeichnis

&lt;p&gt;1 Why Exercises, Tests, Patient Language, and Navigator&lt;br&gt;2 Essential Training and Testing Q + As&lt;br&gt;3 Posture&lt;br&gt;4 Relaxation&lt;br&gt;5 Movement&lt;br&gt;6 Coordination&lt;br&gt;7 Mobility&lt;br&gt;8 Strength&lt;br&gt;9 Endurance&lt;br&gt;10 Alternative Tests and Exercises for Groups and When the Floor or Wall Cannot be Used&lt;br&gt;11 Manual Techniques&lt;br&gt;12 The Navigator&lt;br&gt;13 Measuring + Planning + Communicating&lt;/p&gt;