Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes (Hardcover, 1e Ed)

Authored by an acknowledged expert on muscle and movement imbalances, this well illustrated book presents a classification system of mechanical pain syndromes that is designed to direct the exercise prescription and the correction of faulty movement patterns. The diagnostic categories, associated muscle and movement imbalances, recommendations for treatment, examination, exercise principles, specific corrective exercises, and modification of functionalactivities for case management are described in detail. This book is designed to give practitioners an organized and structured method of analyzing the mechanical cause of movement impairment syndrome, the contributing factors and a strategy for management. * Provides the tools for the physical therapist to identify movement imbalances, establish the relevant diagnosis, develop the corrective exercise prescription and carefully instruct the patient about how to carry out the exercise program. * Authored by the acknowledged expert on movement system imbalances. * Covers both the evaluation process and therapeutic treatment. * Detailed descriptions of exercises for the student or practitioner. * Includes handouts to be photocopied and given to the patient for future reference.

General

Imprint:	Mosby
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2001
First published:	September 2001
Authors:	Shirley Sahrmann
Dimensions:	286 x 223 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	460
Edition:	1e Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-8016-7205-7
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Sports injuries & medicine Books > Medicine > Surgery > Orthopaedics & fractures Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Physiotherapy Books > Medicine > Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences > Physiology > Biomechanics, human kinetics Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Anaesthetics > Pain & pain management
LSN:	0-8016-7205-8
Barcode:	9780801672057

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