Tests and Exercises for the Spine

ISBN-13: 9783131760012 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 212 str.

Peter Fischer

Opis

Tests and Exercises for the Spine 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.Key Features:

• Nearly 300 full-color, high-quality photographs
  that demonstrate the tests and exercises
• 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
• Online access to spinal
  assessment forms in PDF format
• A troubleshooting section in each chapter
  that helps physical therapists make the exercises work for all
  patients

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.

Spis treści

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