Physical Therapy Of The Low Back

Author : Julia Chevan
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0763779458
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Physical Therapy Management of Low Back Pain written by Julia Chevan and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical Therapy Management of Low Back Pain: A Case-Based Approach provides a detailed review of the theory and practice of a variety of approaches to treating low back pain using a case-based approach. The important features of nine major orthopaedic physical therapy approaches are explained and practical application of each approach is demonstrated via a single patient case. This controlled overview enables instructors and students to analyze, compare and contrast the options in physical therapy treatment with detailed information on intervention. Physical Therapy Management of Low Back Pain: A Case-Based Approach will give students a helpful reference point to better prepare for clinical work.

Author : Lance T. Twomey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Physical Therapy of the Low Back written by Lance T. Twomey and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Stuart McGill
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 9780736066921
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Low Back Disorders written by Stuart McGill and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2007 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of 'Low Back Disorders' provides research information on low back problems and shows readers how to interpret the data for clinical applications.

Author : Shirley Sahrmann
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0801672058
Total Pages : 475 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes written by Shirley Sahrmann and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2001-09-04 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authored by an acknowledged expert on muscle and movement imbalances, this well illustrated book presents a classification system of mechanical pain syndromes that is designed to direct the exercise prescription and the correction of faulty movement patterns. The diagnostic categories, associated muscle and movement imbalances, recommendations for treatment, examination, exercise principles, specific corrective exercises, and modification of functionalactivities for case management are described in detail. This book is designed to give practitioners an organized and structured method of analyzing the mechanical cause of movement impairment syndrome, the contributing factors and a strategy for management. * Provides the tools for the physical therapist to identify movement imbalances, establish the relevant diagnosis, develop the corrective exercise prescription and carefully instruct the patient about how to carry out the exercise program. * Authored by the acknowledged expert on movement system imbalances. * Covers both the evaluation process and therapeutic treatment. * Detailed descriptions of exercises for the student or practitioner. * Includes handouts to be photocopied and given to the patient for future reference.

Author : Kenneth A. Olson
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323263070
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine - E-Book written by Kenneth A. Olson and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the techniques and problem-solving skills needed to manage spinal and TMJ disorders! Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine, 2nd Edition provides guidelines to manipulation, manual physical therapy examination, and treatment procedures of the spine and temporomandibular joint. Informed by evidence-based research, this text offers detailed instructions for reaching an accurate diagnosis and developing a plan of care. Written by well-known spinal manipulation expert Kenneth Olson, this resource provides the complete information you need to make sound decisions during clinical interventions. Descriptions of manual therapy techniques include evidence-based coverage of the examination and treatment of spine and TMJ disorders, along with discussions of alternative treatment methods and potential adverse effects and contraindications to manipulation. Guidelines for completing a comprehensive spinal examination include medical screening, the 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. Impairment-based manual physical therapy approach includes a review of the evidence to support its use to evaluate and treat spinal and TMJ conditions. Case studies demonstrate the clinical reasoning used in manual physical therapy. Guide to Physical Therapist Practice terminology is incorporated throughout the book, using accepted terms familiar in physical therapy settings. Expert author Ken Olson is a highly respected authority on the subject of spinal manipulation in physical therapy. A clear, consistent format for explaining techniques makes this reference easy to use in the clinical setting. NEW! Coverage of emerging topics includes soft tissue assessment, mobilization, dry needling, myofascial pain and trigger points, thoracic outlet syndrome, cervicogenic dizziness, and differentiation of headache types, plus expanded coverage of examination procedures and psychologically informed management strategies for chronic low back pain. NEW! Full-color design and photographs show essential concepts and procedures from multiple angles, illustrating hand and body placement and direction of force. UPDATED evidence-based research provides the latest thinking on manual therapy of the spine.

Author : Simon Dagenais
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323079245
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evidence-Based Management of Low Back Pain - E-Book written by Simon Dagenais and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-01-31 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering all commonly used interventions for acute and chronic low back pain conditions, Evidence-Based Management of Low Back Pain consolidates current scientific studies and research evidence into a single, practical resource. Its multidisciplinary approach covers a wide scope of treatments from manual therapies to medical interventions to surgery, organizing interventions from least to most invasive. Editors Simon Dagenais and Scott Haldeman, along with expert contributors from a variety of clinical and academic institutions throughout the world, focus on the best available scientific evidence, summarizing the results from the strongest to the weakest types of studies. No other book makes it so easy to compare the different interventions and treatment approaches, giving you the tools to make better, more informed clinical decisions. A multidisciplinary approach covers treatments from manual therapies to medical interventions to surgery, and many others in between. An interdisciplinary approach enables health care providers to work together. A logical, easy-to-follow organization covers information by intervention type, from least invasive to most invasive. Integration of interventions provides information in a clinically useful way, so it's easier to consider more than one type of treatment or intervention for low back pain, and easier to see which methods should be tried first. 155 illustrations include x-rays, photos, and drawings. Tables and boxes summarize key information. Evidence-based content allows you to make clinical decisions based on the ranking the best available scientific studies from strongest to weakest. Patient history and examination chapters help in assessing the patient's condition and in ruling out serious pathology before making decisions about specific interventions. Experienced editors and contributors are proven authors, researchers, and teachers, and practitioners, well known in the areas of orthopedics, pain management, chiropractic, physical therapy, and behavioral medicine as well as complementary and alternative medicine; the book's contributors include some of the leading clinical and research experts in the field of low back pain. Coverage based on The Spine Journal special issue on low back pain ensures that topics are relevant and up to date. A systematic review of interventions for low back pain includes these categories: patient education, exercise and rehabilitation, medications, manual therapy, physical modalities, complementary and alternative medicine, behavioral modification, injections, minimally invasive procedures, and surgery. Surgical interventions include decompression, fusion, disc arthroplasty, and dynamic stabilization. Additional coverage includes patient education and multidisciplinary rehabilitation.

Author : Gage Permar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692448397
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Truth about Low Back Pain: Strength, Mobility, and Pain Relief Without Drugs, Injections, Or Surgery written by Gage Permar and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-22 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you suffer from low back pain you've probably tried a number of different treatments and they may or may not have helped. There are two reasons you still have pain. First, you don't really understand back pain or you think something is wrong with you. This is simply a result of what you've been told again and again by people in the medical industry. Second, everything you've tried treats the symptom not the cause of the pain. This book gives you the knowledge necessary to understand back pain for what it is. It shows you exactly how to treat the cause of your low back pain symptoms. After reading this book you will: -Understand what back pain is, what it is not, and how to eliminate back pain permanently. -Identify the cause of your back pain opposed to treating the symptoms. -Learn how to move and what movements you need to complete daily to address the cause of your pain. -Completely rehabilitate your back in 12 weeks without going to a gym or buying equipment. -Uncover the facts regarding MRI and Xray results and the reason they don't matter the majority of the time. -Discover the truth about pain medication and its effectiveness.-Discover the truth regarding surgeries and injections, if they work and when they should be considered.-Discover what has been proven to eliminate back pain more effectively compared to drugs, injections, and surgery. -Gain the knowledge to apply the single most effective treatment approach for low back pain to your specific condition. After reading this book you will know more about low back pain than most healthcare practitioners who would treat you. Educate yourself and take your health into your own hands. Apply what you learn from this book and manage your low back pain independently and effectively. After determining your functional diagnosis this book walks you through a 12 week rehabilitation program specific to your low back condition. Read, learn, apply, and enjoy being pain-free.

Author : Shirley Sahrmann
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323083781
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Movement System Impairment Syndromes of the Extremities, Cervical and Thoracic Spines - E-Book written by Shirley Sahrmann and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-11-19 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extensively illustrated and evidence based, Movement System Impairment Syndromes of the Extremities, Cervical and Thoracic Spines helps you effectively diagnose and manage musculoskeletal pain. It discusses diagnostic categories and their associated muscle and movement imbalances, and makes recommendations for treatment. Also covered is the examination itself, plus exercise principles, specific corrective exercises, and the modification of functional activities. Case studies provide examples of clinical reasoning, and a companion Evolve website includes video clips of tests and procedures. Written and edited by the leading experts on muscle and movement, Shirley Sahrmann and associates, this book is a companion to the popular Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes. An organized and structured method helps you make sound decisions in analyzing the mechanical cause of movement impairment syndromes, determining the contributing factors, and planning a strategy for management. Detailed, yet clear explanations of examination, exercise principles, specific corrective exercises, and modification of functional activities for case management provide the tools you need to identify movement imbalances, establish the relevant diagnosis, and develop the corrective exercise prescription. Case studies illustrate the clinical reasoning used in managing musculoskeletal pain. Evidence-based research supports the procedures covered in the text. Over 360 full-color illustrations -- plus tables and summary boxes -- highlight essential concepts and procedures. A companion Evolve website includes video clips demonstrating the tests and procedures and printable grids from the book.

Author : Marilyn Moffat
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0805055711
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The American Physical Therapy Association Book of Body Repair & Maintenance written by Marilyn Moffat and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999-04-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Physical Therapy Association Book of Body Maintenance and Repair explores the mechanical workings of every moving part of the body, explains what can go wrong, and then provides a complete program for ensuring the greatest long-term health for that area and tells you how to respond when injuries occur. Whether your concern is a sore back, an injured knee, or general strength and flexibility, no other book can lead the way to total body health as effectively or authoritatively as The American Physical Therapy Association Book of Body Maintenance and Repair. Book jacket.

Author : Richard Bartley
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Management of Low Back Pain in Primary Care written by Richard Bartley and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2001 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Low back pain is one of the commonest conditions seen in general practice. This book has therefore been written to make it easier for GPs to manage low back pain by providing a simply written guide to give the GP an invaluable perspective on management.