- 234 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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Physical Therapy Examination and Assessment
About this book
Examination, clinical reasoning, therapeutic interventions, and the therapist-patient relationship all play an inseparable part in the physical therapy process. Physical Therapy and Assessment provides PT students with logical, step-by-step guidance on how to perform examinations, document findings, draw up individual treatment plans, and so help students gain a better understanding of this complex process.
Key Features include:
- More than 350 high-quality color photos and illustrations that accompany detailed assessment descriptions
- Specific guidance on: structures and functions of the musculoskeletal system; joint measurement based on the neutral zero method; testing intra-articular mobility; cardiopulmonary functions; cardiac stress; and exertion assessment
- A chapter devoted to pain assessment and management, with access to free patient assessment forms on Thieme's MediaCenter
All first-and second-year physical therapy students will find this book a valuable resource that enriches their learning experience and enables them to successfully examine and evaluate patients.
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Yes, you can access Physical Therapy Examination and Assessment by Antje Hüter-Becker,Mechthild Dölken in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Physiotherapy, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
Information
Table of contents
- Physical Therapy Examination and Assessment
- Media Center Information
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Contributors
- 1 The Physical Therapy Process: Examination, Clinical Reasoning, and Reflection
- 2 Examination of Structures and Functions of the Locomotor System
- 3 Examining Posture and Muscle Balance
- 4 Pain as the Chief Symptom
- 5 Examining Cardiopulmonary Functions
- Appendix
- Subject Index