eBook - PDF

Orthopedic Manual Therapy

Name: Orthopedic Manual Therapy
ISBN: 9783131714619

Assessment and Management

Jochen Schomacher,

328 pages
English
PDF
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - PDF

Orthopedic Manual Therapy

Assessment and Management

Jochen Schomacher,

About this book

Proven and effective orthopedic therapy techniques for musculoskeletal disorders

Orthopedic Manual Therapy presents a systematic, step-by-step guide to manual therapy for disorders of the extremities and spine. Readers will find detailed examination and treatment techniques, the newest scientific and clinical advances, and updates on pain physiology, biomechanics, neurodynamics, and the biopsychosocial model of disease as the foundation for manual therapy.

Special Features

Describes every procedure in well structured, logical sequences of assessment, classification, and intervention, including core questions for patients
Covers examination and treatment of all joints, from the toes to the shoulder girdle, with new information on the sacro-iliac joint tests, as well as additional new techniques for the wrist and the hindfoot
Provides more than 500 full-color, step-by-step photographs that illustrate every technique for treating functional disorders of the locomotor system
Explains the important topic of arthrokinematics (movement of the adjacent joint surfaces) and its role in the mechanics of manual therapy
Offers a practical documentation template for recording each articulation and communicating findings to colleagues or physicians
Access to 20 instructive videos on the Thieme MediaCenter that demonstrate procedures in real-life clinical situations

Complete with case studies, checklists, and study questions, this practical, didactic book is ideal as both a textbook and a reference. Students and practitioners of physical and manual therapy will find it essential for gaining the knowledge and decision-making skills to treat any musculoskeletal disorder related to posture and movement.

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