Acupuncture has long been recognised as complementing the practice of physiotherapy. Acupuncture in Physiotherapy is written for physiotherapists who have already received a basic training in acupuncture and who wish to extend their practice and achieve an intermediate standard of knowledge. It links the philosophies of Traditional Chinese Medicine with the theory and practice of Western science in... Read More...

The eBook version of this title gives you 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 l... Read More...

Books on stretching are common, but The Anatomy of Stretching takes a more fundamental approach than the others, taking the reader inside the body to show exactly what is happening during a stretch. At the heart of the book are 300 full-color illustrations that show the primary and secondary muscles worked in 115 key stretches arranged by body area. Author Brad Walker brings years of expertise -... Read More...

A thorough introductory text on human form and function, this text presents a large, complex body of scientific knowledge in an easily understood, conversational writing style. Focusing on concepts rather than descriptions, the text uses a big picture theme of body function and also explains the bodys homeostatic regulation. For the first time, every new textbook includes a downloadable e-book, whi... Read More...

This popular workbook is based on the best-selling text Ross and Wilson: Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness 10/e, a favourite with an array of students including nurses, nursing students, students of the professions allied to medicine, paramedics, ambulance technicians and complementary therapists whose course includes study of anatomy and physiology. It has been written to appeal to the ... Read More...

Features: * Highly illustrated with clear step-by-step guidance * Places each clinical test in context * Sensitivity and specificity values of particular tests * A guide to understanding sensitivity and specificity * Spiral-binding allows for easy, lie-flat reference Neuromusculoskeletal Clinical Tests: a Clinician's Guide is an essential tool for both students and cli... Read More...

The Physiotherapist’s Pocket Book is an exceptionally comprehensive, handy reference that is ideal for clinicians in their daily practice and students on core clinical placements – musculoskeletal, neurology, respiratory. The second edition of this extremely popular book has been updated and expanded to make it even more invaluable during clinical practice. It is designed to be a useful aide me... Read More...

In response to the increasing need for progressing a treatment plan, this text shows the reader how to prescribe therapeutic exercise based on the best evidence and clinical experience. It teaches therapists how to make informed clinical decisions about the best way to progress treatment for their clients that integrates balance, strength, endurance and all of the areas necessary for optimal functi... Read More...

Sports Coaching: Professionalisation and Practice is a comprehensive evidence-based textbook of sports coaching theory and practice. The book is edited by leading academics in sports coaching studies and authored by a world-renowned team of experts in sports coaching research. It deals with all aspects of coaching behaviour and practice, including coaches' decision making, coaching pedagogy, and th... Read More...

The Concise Book of the Moving Body has been written for the student and early practitioner of anatomy, massage / bodywork, physical therapy, chiropractic, medicine, physiotherapy, sports therapy, or any other health-related field. Containing full-colour illustrations, the book is a compact reference guide, clearly detailing anatomical orientation, tissues, in-depth information on joints, and the ... Read More...

Anatomy & Physiology is an accurate, up-to-date introductory text on human form and function. It presents a large, complex body of scientific knowledge in an easily understood conversational writing style; it focuses on concepts rather than just descriptions to help students unify information. Critical thinking learning opportunities are integrated throughout. The text uses a "big picture" theme of... Read More...

Back pain is multifaceted and it demands the sharing of ideas and knowledge to improve the management offered to patients. Section I: Introduction and Epidemiology: - 1. Introduction; 2. The epidemiology of low back pain: Section II: Anatomy and Pathology - 3. Introductory graphic anatomy of the lumbosacral spine; 4. Lumbar invertebral discs; 5. Zygapophysial (facet) joints; 6. Spinal and invert... Read More...

Evidence-based Therapeutic Massage has been written to provide therapists with a practical, clinically-based introduction to those massage techniques which may be selected for use as part of a therapeutic programme for the rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries. Originally published by Saunders under the title of Therapeutic Massage this new edition has been radically revised, restructured and rede... Read More...

The second edition of this classic physiotherapy text for undergraduate students, junior physiotherapists and practitioners specialising in obstetrics and gynaecology explores the scientific, philosophical and practical basis behind all aspects of clinical intervention. This book, like the previous edition, contains a detailed anatomical description of the female reproductive and urinary tract wit... Read More...

This book remains an invaluable agent to all those who study the living body and diagnose and apply their treatments through an intact skin. Back in an updated and new colour 4th Edition! Features * A classic text updated to meet the needs of students today Totally redesigned with high quality illustrations Essential reading for all those concerned with anatomy and human movement. ... Read More...

Using Whole Body Vibration in Physical Therapy and Sport is an innovative new manual demonstrating the application of vibration technology to the treatment of pathologies such as osteoporosis, osteopenia, stroke and different musculoskeletal disorders. It covers pathology on the upper and lower extremities as well as the whole spine. New treatment strategies are practically and logically present... Read More...

An indispensable guide for sports medicine students and practitioners working in the field! A Guide to Sports and Injury Management is a comprehensive practical guide to sports medicine care - book plus interactive DVD. Approached from the dual perspectives of a sports medicine doctor and a sports physiotherapist, this exciting new product covers the full spectrum of sports medicine from diagnos... Read More...

Evidence-based practice has become a central part of modern physiotherapy, but the questions of what evidence-based practice means in the day-to-day clinical setting and what constitutes evidence are too often left open to interpretation. The authors of Practical Evidence-Based Physiotherapy interrogate the terminology and concepts of evidence-based practice drawing on their extensive experienc... Read More...

This easy to follow and portable reference guide is the first International dictionary and glossary specific to physiotherapy. This is a highly illustrated collection of terms, concepts and definitions that student and qualified physiotherapists need to know and will encounter in their study programmes. It has contributions from many of the top names in the field of Physiotherapy. Expanding on simp... Read More...