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Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management

A Handbook for Therapists

Now in its third edition, this core textbook continues to provide a comprehensive, evidence-enhanced guide to the principles of treatment and management of the musculoskeletal sy… Leer más

Descripción

Now in its third edition, this core textbook continues to provide a comprehensive, evidence-enhanced guide to the principles of treatment and management of the musculoskeletal system. Nicola Petty is joined by Kieran Barnard in editing this new edition which also sees an expanded number of specialist clinicians and academics contributing individual chapters. Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management provides both students and experienced practitioners with an invaluable guide to the principles applied in contemporary musculoskeletal therapy.

Puntos claves

    • Provides theory and research knowledge to underpin treatment and management strategies for patients with musculoskeletal conditions
    • Provides a rationale to support clinical decision-making
    • Offers an up-to-date evidence-enhanced approach to patient treatment and management
    • Emphasizes the importance of communication and clinical reasoning, as well as hands-on and rehabilitation skills

    Índice

    1. INTRODUCTION

    Section 1 PRINCIPLES OF TISSUE MANAGEMENT

    2. FUNCTION AND DYSFUNCTION OF JOINTS

    3. PRINCIPLES OF JOINT TREATMENT

    4. FUNCTION AND DYSFUNCTION OF MUSCLE AND TENDON

    5. PRINCIPLES OF MUSCLE AND TENDON TREATMENT

    6. FUNCTION AND DYSFUNCTION OF NERVE

    7. PRINCIPLES OF NERVE TREATMENT

    Section 2 PRINCIPLES OF PATIENT MANAGEMENT

    8. UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING PERSISTENT PAIN

    9. PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION AND ITS APPLICATION TO CLINICAL REASONING

    10. PRINCIPLES OF EXERCISE REHABILITATION

    Detalles del producto

    Sobre los editores

    NP

    Nicola J. Petty

    Afiliaciones y experiencia
    Associate Professor, Centre for Health Research, School of Health Sciences, College of Life, Health and Physical Sciences, University of Brighton, Eastbourne, UK

    KB

    Kieran Barnard

    Afiliaciones y experiencia
    Extended Scope Physiotherapist, Hip and Knee Clinical Lead, Sussex MSK Partnership (NHS), Brighton, UK; Private Practitioner, Flex Physiotherapy, Horsham, UK