Therapeutic Exercises for Older Adults
by Leonard Greninger and Mark Kinney
The eight chapters in this book on tui na provide ample discussion and instruction in the methods of Chinese therapeutic massage. Covered first are the basic concepts of Chinese medicine diagnosis, pattern differentiation and treatment, followed by the essential tui na manipulations for treatment. Also outlined here are specific exercises that a tui na therapist should practice in order to possess the level of physical fitness required for clinical practice. Self-massage techniques for patient...
This useful book discusses craniosacral therapy’s history and present situation as well as its spiritual implications and practical contributions in the world of healthcare. Gilchrist demonstrates how the subtle patterns of this practice become a dynamic force in the body, and how this influences overall functioning. What most sets the book apart is Gilchrist’s discussion of the relationship of the craniosacral system and biodynamic functions to the human energy system. Though dealing with a com...
Grounded in ancient hands-on methods of diagnosis and treatment while encompassing the innovations of the early experimental osteopaths, craniosacrally-based treatment is now one of the most successful and fastest-growing approaches to mind-body healing. Providing access to the unity of structure and function in the organism, such therapy offers a simple, direct, and non-dogmatic means for tapping the body’s inherent intelligence in a fluid and spontaneous way. We should not presume that the tec...
Defying the Pains of Gravity: Using Proper Posture Technique
by Jeff Labianco Dpt Cscs
For courses in Kinesiology, Measurement and Evaluation, and Computer Programming for the Movement Sciences, in departments of Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, Applied Physiology, and Biomechanics. This unique text connects the LabVIEW programming language with data acquisition and analysis. The hands-on approach includes ample practice exercises and provides a practical and direct way to learn, write, and use programs for the purpose of collecting and analyzing human performance data. The ma...
This package provides you with the book plus the eBook - giving you the printed book, plus access to the complete book content electronically. "Evolve eBooks" allows you to quickly search the entire book, make notes, add highlights and study more efficiently. Buying other "Evolve eBooks" titles makes your learning experience even better: all of the eBooks will work together on your electronic 'bookshelf', so that you can search across your entire library of eBooks. The development of a rational...
How to Treat Low Back Pain
How to Treat Low Back Pain: A Guide for Treating Causes of Low Back Pain for Physicians and APPs focuses on current technology and cutting-edge treatment options, all validated by data. Each chapter presents a thorough review of patient selection, procedure technique, and potential adverse complications for each recommended treatment. Written by experts in the field for practitioners and clinicians treating low back pain, and with anatomic artwork and illustrations throughout, the book covers al...
Massage Therapist's Guide to Client Safety and Wellness is intended for future and current massage therapists alike. If you are a student or are a practicing massage therapist how many times have you asked, "What if?" questions throughout your experience and, for example, questions like: "What if my client falls off the massage table? What if my client stops breathing? What if my client develops a strange rash during the massage?" This handbook will provide answers to those questions and many ot...
"Fingers and Thumbs" is brimming with ideas for making toys from instant to long-lasting, which will keep the child in your care amused for hours! It suggests ways of making play possible for children with hand function problems, and encourages the child to make many different hand movements through play. Many of the toys are designed to improve basic skills and are fun for any child. Some of the toys can be made in an instant and some of the longer lasting ones require only basic needlework ski...
Mosby's Drug Reference for Health Professions - Elsevier eBook on Vitalsource (Retail Access Card)
by Mosby
Body Mechanics in Health and Disease
by Joel E Goldthwait, Lloyd T Brown, and Loring T Swaim
Gray's Anatomy for Students Elsevieron Vitalsource (Gray's Anatomy)
by Richard Drake, A Wayne Vogl, and Adam W. M. Mitchell
Gray's Atlas of Anatomy Elsevieron Vitalsource (Gray's Anatomy)
by Richard Drake, A Wayne Vogl, Adam W. M. Mitchell, Richard Tibbitts, and Paul Richardson
A simple yet profound way of releasing tension throughout the body, the Alexander Technique teaches new ways of sitting, standing and moving to enable more graceful movements and minimise stress and strain on the muscular system. The Alexander Technique Manual, which is now available in paperback for the first time, features specially commissioned photographs which demonstrate the exercises and includes special sections on sport, pregnancy and the workplace as well as the history behind the tec...
Relieve ankle and foot pain and rehab injuries at home, with expert guidance Ankle and foot pain and injuries put a real damper on your quality of life and keep you from doing the activities you enjoy. In-person physical therapy can work wonders to alleviate the discomfort, but not everyone has the time or resources to access that sort of care—and those who do often find that the number of sessions they are permitted is limited by their insurance. Rehab Science: Ankle and Foot empowers you to t...
Presents a scientific and challenging method for achieving the ultimate physique. Tudor Bompa - the exercise scientist who pioneered the concept of periodization - and Lorenzo Cornaccia, present a six-phase training programme that maximizes both strength and muscle definition.
Cram Session in Goniometry and Manual Muscle Testing
by Lynn Van Ost and Jenna Morogiello
Newly updated, Cram Session in Goniometry and Manual Muscle Testing: A Handbook for Students & Clinicians, Second Edition is a descriptive quick reference guide for rehabilitation professionals organized in a “head-to-toe” format, including more than 400 photographs and supplemented with concise and illustrative examples of various techniques. The new edition of this text maintains the original essence of the first edition while touching upon updated information to speak to new clinicians. Min...