This is a book written for physical therapists and physicians
interested in the treatment of patients with low back pain. The
author has brought nearly 50 years of clinical training and
scientific evidence to write this book. According to a very well
known physical therapist, this book is claimed to be a seminal book
on low back pain, and according to Dr. Basmajian (Father of EMG
Biofeedback) "it should strengthen the hands and minds of several
branches of the healing professions while clearing the debris of
dubious techniques."
The book is about treatment of Mechanical Disorders of Lumbar
Spine and mainly Intervertebral Disc Disorders by physical
therapists using conservative techniques.
The author is cognizant of the fact that patients who come to
physical therapy should not be harmed by physical therapy, hence
with this in mind, these gentle techniques are presented to the
practicing physical therapist and the student alike.
There are 9 chapters with two appendices and an index. The three
anatomy chapters were co-authored with Dr. Arthur Nelson. The next
few chapters are on sprains/strains, intervertebral disc
conditions, spinal stenosis and disc degeneration,
spondylolesthesis/spondylolysis and spondylosis. In addition to
that, there are chapters on epidemiology, clinical evaluation,
chronic low back pain, and physical therapy techniques.
The main thrust in this book, is that all patients must be
treated by proper clinical diagnosis based on pathophysiology using
sensitive and specific tests and arriving at treatment techniques
which are evidence based.
This book is not for the believer and non-scientist, but to all
those who profess to be physical therapists/scientists. This might
be the only book written by two physical therapists for the
treatment of patients suffering low back problems, with evidence to
back it up.
General
| Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2009 |
| First published: |
May 2009 |
| Authors: |
C.K. Fernando
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
|
| Pages: |
280 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4401-4022-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Medicine >
Nursing & ancillary services >
Rehabilitation
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| LSN: |
1-4401-4022-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781440140228 |
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