Orthopaedics for the Physical Therapist Assistant - Couverture souple

Dutton, Mark

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0763797553 ISBN 13 : 9780763797553

Editeur : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2011

Synopsis

Orthopaedics for the Physical Therapist Assistant provides the physical therapist assistant (PTA) student with a broad overview of orthopaedics. This comprehensive text describes the anatomy and biomechanics of each area of the spine, pelvis, and TMJ. Working from this foundation, detailed explanations on the re-evaluation and treatment of each of the various areas are given with an emphasis on techniques that are evidence-based. Features * An eclectic approach tying in anatomy, therapeutic exercise and kinesiology to the examination and pathology of each of the joints * Terminology following the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice * Special chapters on pediatrics, geriatrics, manual therapy, and women's health. * End-of-chapter questions for student review and assessment * More than 700 illustrations, tables, figures, and photographs * An Image Bank with full-color photos * Five appendixes include a guide to conduct for physical therapist assistants, documentation, commonly used abbreviations, common laboratory values, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation terms and techniques. Instructor Resources: PowerPoint Slides, TestBank, Image Bank with color photos

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Mark Dutton is a Physical Therapist at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He has over 20 years ofexperience in practice and has authored several academic physical therapy textbooks.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0763797553
• ISBN 13: 9780763797553
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 760
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible