Principles of neuromusculoskeletal treatment and management: a handbook for therapists

This product provides you with an eBook - giving you the printed book, plus access to the complete book content electronically. Pageburst (formerly Evolve eBooks) allows you to quickly search the entire book, make notes, add highlights, and study more efficiently. Buying other Pageburst titles makes your learning experience even better: all of the eBooks will work together on your electronic "bookshelf", so that you can search across your entire library of eBooks. Fully updated and revised for a second edition, this textbook offers a comprehensive, evidence-based guide to the treatment and management of the neuromusculoskeletal system, providing vital support for both students and experiencedtherapists. As with the previous edition the text deals with function and dysfunction of joints, muscles and nerves offering treatment options in all cases. Underpinning theory and research is used extensively to explain the clinicaluse of each treatment option. This new edition has benefited from the author - Nicola Petty - becoming editor and enabling leading clinicians and academicsto contribute to the text which now offers a broader range of perspectives. INDICE: List of contributors Foreword Preface 1 Introduction Nicola J Petty 2 Function and dysfunction of joint Anne O'Connor, Karen McCreesh 3 Principles of joint treatment Karen McCreesh, Anne O'Connor 4 Function and dysfunctionof muscle Laura Finucane 5 Principles of muscle treatment Laura Finucane 6 Function and dysfunction of nerve Kieran Barnard, Colette Ridehalgh 7 Principlesof nerve treatment Colette Ridehalgh, Kieran Barnard 8 Principles of managingpain Chris Murphy 9 Principles of patient management Ann Moore Index

• ISBN: 978-0-443-06799-0
• Editorial: Churchill Livingstone
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 326
• Fecha Publicación: 08/02/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés