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Libros en Fisioterapia

  • Neurologic Interventions for Physical Therapy

    • 5 Edición
    • Suzanne Tink Martin + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Whether your goal is to be a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant, this book’s comprehensive content will provide you with in-depth knowledge on the role of neurologic rehabilitation in treating adults and children with neuromuscular impairments. It also explores concepts in neuroanatomy, motor control, motor learning, and motor development. Neurologic Interventions for Physical Therapy, 5th Edition, offers a current, evidence-based framework for neurologic practice, focusing on the precise links between the pathophysiology of neurologic conditions and potential interventions to enhance functional outcomes. Helpful learning aids in each chapter include objectives and summaries, open-ended review questions, line drawings and photos, step-by-step illustrated intervention boxes, tables, and charts. New to this edition is an enhanced ebook included with print purchase.

  • Fisioterapia en el trastorno temporomandibular

    • 2 Edición
    • Tomás Pérez Fernández + 1 más
    • Español
    Fisioterapia en el trastorno temporomandibular, 2.ª edición, presenta una compilación del conocimiento actual sobre el abordaje del trastorno temporomandibular desde la perspectiva de la fisioterapia, teniendo en cuenta el contexto de trabajo multidisciplinar que recomiendan las últimas tendencias. El enfoque de la obra es eminentemente práctico, con la vocación de ayudar al fisioterapeuta en su atención al paciente que padece este tipo de trastornos, tanto en lo que respecta a la valoración diagnóstica como al tratamiento, basado esencialmente en el ejercicio terapéutico y la terapia manual. Se trata del primer libro en español dedicado exclusivamente al tratamiento fisioterapéutico del trastorno temporomandibular. No solo recoge la evolución histórica del abordaje de estos trastornos, sino que también presenta e interpreta la evidencia científica más actualizada, para que el lector pueda aplicarla con eficacia a su labor clínica.

  • Magee’s Orthopedic Physical Assessment

    • 8 Edición
    • Robert C. Manske + 1 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Orthopedics**Build your skills in assessment for musculoskeletal pathology! Magee’s Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 8th Edition, covers the principles of musculoskeletal assessment for all of the body’s structures and joints, emphasizing examination, evaluation, and differential diagnosis. Other assessment topics range from gait and posture to amputees and sports emergencies. Included with purchase of the print book are hundreds of online video clips demonstrating special diagnostic tests. Written by PT educators Robert C. Manske and David J. Magee, this reference uses a systematic, evidence-based approach to prepare you for success in clinicals, board exams, and in rehabilitation practice.

  • Fisioterapia pediátrica orofacial y de la lactancia

    Desórdenes de la respiración, la ingestión y la fonoarticulación
    • 1 Edición
    • Davinia Cobos Montoya + 1 más
    • Español
    Fisioterapia pediátrica orofacial y de la lactancia ofrece una perspectiva integradora y funcional de la esfera orofacial, abordándola en el contexto del neurodesarrollo desde la etapa prenatal hasta la adolescencia. El libro profundiza en la anatomía craneofacial y cervical, así como en la fisiología orofacial, y describe los cambios esperados durante la infancia en las funciones respiratorias de la vía aérea superior, en la alimentación y en la fonoarticulación. Destaca por su enfoque de evaluación estructurada, basada en los criterios de la Clasificación Internacional del Funcionamiento, de la Discapacidad y de la Salud (CIF), lo que permite planificar intervenciones centradas en el funcionamiento, la participación y la mejora de la calidad de vida de los niños y sus familias. La obra va dirigida a profesionales de la salud, fisioterapeutas, kinesiólogos, odontólogos, terapeutas ocupacionales, fonoaudiólogos, logopedas, médicos, asesores, consultoras y grupos de apoyo a la lactancia.

  • Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists

    • 6 Edición
    • Kathryn Panasci + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Master the essential information you need to know to effectively treat and manage patients in the complex acute care environment with Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, Sixth Edition. This easy-to-follow guide is the perfect resource to help you better understand and interpret hospital protocol, safety guidelines, medical terms, and the many aspects of patient care in the hospital setting — from the emergency department to the intensive care unit to the general hospital floors. Featuring extensively updated content that reflects the latest evidence-based information, this edition contains everything needed for success in today’s fast-paced acute care environment.

  • Daniels y Worthingham. Técnicas de balance muscular

    • 11 Edición
    • Marybeth Brown + 1 más
    • Español
    Este manual práctico sobre la evaluación de la fuerza y la función musculares, exhaustivamente revisado, tiene por objetivo ayudar al estudiante a conocer y dominar los métodos de exploración muscular manual y de valoración funcional. Presenta instrucciones claras e ilustradas que sirven de guía para realizar procedimientos musculares manuales fiables y válidos. Las pruebas funcionales y de rendimiento proporcionan vías alternativas para medir la fuerza en adultos de todas las edades y en pacientes con discapacidad funcional. Contiene más de 500 ilustraciones que muestran con precisión las secuencias de las pruebas, la anatomía y la inervación musculares. Asimismo, incorpora contenido sobre el dinamómetro y los datos de la dinamometría muscular, que describe el uso de esta técnica e incluye los métodos y los resultados de la prueba para cada músculo. Incluye el acceso al libro electrónico en inglés, con vídeos y contenido adicional. Este recurso permite realizar búsquedas en el texto, las figuras y las referencias bibliográficas, personalizar el contenido, crear notas y destacados, y reproducir el texto en formato audio, desde diversos dispositivos.

  • The Student Physiotherapist's Companion: A Case-Based Test-Your-Knowledge Guide

    • 1 Edición
    • Stuart Porter
    • Inglés
    This expert guide offers a new approach to physiotherapy education. It supports you to formulate your own approach to different scenarios, then compare this with what the experts say – helping you learn the facts and how to problem solve at the same time!More than 50 chapters cover a wide variety of topics that physiotherapists will come across in practice, including the ICU, paediatrics, women’s health and disability scenarios. Each presents a case study and asks you to develop a diagnosis and treatment plan, followed by the expert view at the end of each case.The Student Physiotherapist's Companion is produced by some of the UK’s leading physiotherapy experts including consultants, academics, managers and clinical interest groups, many of them writing about scenarios that do not appear in any other textbook.

  • Introduction to Physical Therapy

    • 7 Edición
    • Michael A. Pagliarulo
    • Inglés
    Start your physical therapy career path on the right foot with Introduction to Physical Therapy, 7th Edition. This comprehensive text offers an insightful and thorough overview of both the profession and the practice of physical therapy, including the latest topics and trends in the industry. The first section walks through the key aspects of a career in physical therapy — including the roles of the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant, practice settings, the APTA, laws, policies, and regulations. The second section covers the practice of physical therapy — detailing the functions, disorders, and therapies of the major organ systems. The seventh edition features updated chapters on the physical therapist assistant and the American Physical Therapy Association; as well as updated content, references, and coverage of the latest trends in health care. Paired with an abundance of learning aides like learning objectives, chapter outlines, review questions, and more; this highly visual text offers the complete foundation you need to successfully grow your professional knowledge and skills.

  • Mechanisms and Management of Pain for the Physical Therapist

    • 3 Edición
    • Kathleen A. Sluka
    • Inglés
    Deepen your knowledge of the mechanisms of pain and redefine your approach to pain management with this essential resource! Mechanisms and Management of Pain for the Physical Therapist, Third Edition, is the only textbook that addresses the growing significance of rehabilitation and non-pharmaceutical treatments in pain care. Dr. Kathleen Sluka leads a team of more than 20 international contributors in providing a practical, evidence-based framework for understanding pain mechanisms and management using a multidisciplinary approach. Completely updated content covers the basics of pain neurobiology and reviews evidence on the mechanisms of action of physical therapy treatments, as well as their clinical effectiveness in specific pain syndromes. This edition features new chapters on chronic pain predictors, psychological interventions, and managing pain in special populations, ensuring you are equipped with the latest advancements in the field.

  • Procedimientos generales de fisioterapia

    Práctica basada en la evidencia
    • 2 Edición
    • Manuel Albornoz Cabello + 1 más
    • Español
    Segunda edición completamente revisada y actualizada que recoge el contenido de la asignatura del mismo nombre, ofreciendo una gran diversidad de recursos fisioterapéuticos con claridad y rigor metodológico. Todos los capítulos se han sometido a una revisión profunda de actualización con nuevas metodologías y recursos fisioterapéuticos, en especial los capítulos 2, «Bases neurofisiológicas de los procedimientos generales en fisioterapia», y 11, «Ejercicio físico terapéutico en personas con dolor persistente no oncológico». Proporciona las bases teóricas y prácticas de la aplicación de los medios físicos en el tratamiento y la prevención de un gran número de afecciones médicas y quirúrgicas, así como de la promoción de la salud. Los autores, con dilatada experiencia clínica y docente, exponen de manera completa y profunda los procedimientos fisioterapéuticos actuales para dar respuesta a la necesidad formativa existente por parte de los alumnos. También resulta de interés para profesores del grado en Fisioterapia, así como a los profesionales de la fisioterapia y de otras ciencias de la salud en su formación continua. De manera general en todo el libro y en cada capítulo en particular, presenta una estructura didáctica muy cuidada para una mejor comprensión del texto y al mismo tiempo obtener el máximo aprovechamiento, lo cual servirá de ayuda a cuantos se acerquen a su lectura.

  • Primary Care for the Physical Therapist

    Examination and Triage
    • 4 Edición
    • William G. Boissonnault + 1 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Physical Therapy**Specificall... designed to address the expanding role of physical therapists in primary care, Primary Care for the Physical Therapist: Examination and Triage, Fourth Edition, covers all the information and skills you need to be successful in the field. Updated content throughout the text helps you stay up to date on the best practices involving patient triage and management, and communication. This edition also features new chapters on pediatrics and diet and nutrition, new information on innovative primary care models with integrated physical therapist services, and on telehealth in the post-COVID era. An enhanced ebook is included with every new print purchase. This is a must-have resource for any physical therapist wanting to obtain the clinical expertise and clinical decision-making abilities needed to serve essential roles in the primary care model as the profession strives to transform the health of society.

  • Fisioterapia en la rehabilitación neurológica

    • 5 Edición
    • Sheila Lennon + 2 más
    • Español
    Fisioterapia en la rehabilitación neurológica aborda de manera integral los fundamentos de la neurorrehabilitación a partir de sus 13 principios rectores, e incluye un nuevo capítulo sobre razonamiento clínico y evaluación. Describe el tratamiento físico de trastornos neurológicos frecuentes, como el ictus, la lesión cerebral traumática, la lesión de médula espinal, la esclerosis múltiple y la enfermedad de Parkinson, así como el de otras afecciones menos habituales, como las enfermedades neurológicas hereditarias, la enfermedad de la motoneurona, las polineuropatías y los trastornos musculares. Elaborada por un equipo internacional de editores y expertos, esta quinta edición es el texto sobre fisioterapia más actualizado para estudiantes universitarios y profesionales de la salud, pues se centra en seleccionar los recursos y las herramientas basados en la evidencia más apropiados en lugar de en refrendar abordajes terapéuticos específicos.

  • Trastornos del neurodesarrollo

    Un abordaje integrativo en la evaluación y el tratamiento
    • 1 Edición
    • Iñaki Pastor Pons
    • Español
    Trastornos del neurodesarrollo. Un abordaje integrativo en la evaluación y el tratamiento afronta la complejidad de ciertas condiciones clínicas que afectan a una gran parte de la población infantil. Aporta una visión completa de los trastornos que afectan al bebé antes del nacimiento y durante sus primeros años, y que continúan en la adolescencia y la edad adulta. Pone el acento en la necesidad de una evaluación global del funcionamiento de estos niños al margen del diagnóstico (TDAH, TEA, etc.), lo que posibilita una intervención más individualizada y enmarcada en un modelo biopsicosocial.

  • Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation

    • 5 Edición
    • Kevin K. Chui + 3 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Physical Therapy**Develop a strong foundation in the field of orthotics and prosthetics! Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation, 5th Edition, is a clear, comprehensive resource for clinically relevant rehabilitation information and application. Divided into three sections, this text gives you a solid understanding of orthotics and prosthetics, clinical applications when working with typical and special populations, and an overview of amputation and prosthetic limbs. This edition has been updated with coverage of the latest technology and materials in the field, as well as the latest research evidence, making it a must-have resource for rehabilitation professionals.

  • Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions

    • 5 Edición
    • Joy Higgs + 4 más
    • Inglés
    Clinical reasoning is the complex thinking and decision-making used to come to a diagnosis and management plan. It’s a core competency of clinical practice – but because it involves many elements and unconscious processes, it’s both difficult to learn and teach.Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions, Fifth Edition provides the concepts and frameworks healthcare professionals need to be able to reason effectively, make sound and defensible clinical decisions, and learn from experience as they develop from student to practitioner.Edited by leading experts in the field from Australia and the US, this fifth edition presents the latest understandings and evidence around clinical reasoning in clinical practice, and how can it be taught and assessed. It’s ideal for both undergraduate and post-graduate health students as well as academic and clinical health educators.

  • Fisiología respiratoria en fisioterapia

    • 1 Edición
    • Beate Krenek
    • Español
    Esta obra aborda la fisioterapia respiratoria, un componente relevante del tratamiento no solo de las enfermedades pulmonares, sino también de las enfermedades neurológicas y ortopédicas que afectan a la función respiratoria, así como de las deficiencias mecánicas respiratorias en todos los grupos de edad. Para tratar y corregir al máximo los procesos disfuncionales que limitan o impiden la respiración, se utilizan intervenciones diagnósticas y métodos de tratamiento adaptados individualmente. Por ello, además del conocimiento terapéutico especializado, se requiere también el conocimiento de las pruebas y directrices actuales. Proporciona todo lo que necesita para saber sobre: Principios anatómicos, fisiológicos y patológicos de la vía aérea; diagnóstico y evaluación en fisioterapia respiratoria; medidas fisioterapéuticas para mejorar la ventilación y favorecer la secreción; tratamiento de la dificultad respiratoria aguda o crónica; aerosolterapia; entrenamiento y relajación en rehabilitación respiratoria; fisioterapia respiratoria en pediatría, en la unidad de cuidados intensivos, en cuidados intensivos de COVID y en la rehabilitación de pacientes pos-COVID. Numerosas ilustraciones y consejos prácticos facilitan la comprensión de los contenidos, lo que resulta idóneo para estudiantes de Fisioterapia. El libro es también una obra de referencia imprescindible para cualquier profesional de este campo.

  • Atlas de anatomía palpatoria. Tomo 2. Miembro inferior

    • 6 Edición
    • Serge Tixa
    • Español
    Desde su primera edición, este Atlas de anatomía palpatoria se ha consolidado como la herramienta de referencia para comprender la anatomía práctica y clínica del miembro inferior. Permite un mejor abordaje diagnóstico, ya que la palpación constituye una de las etapas clave de la exploración física, y una mejor aplicación de las técnicas manuales (articulares, miotensivas y de neuromovilización). La obra está organizada en cuatro partes: Osteología, Artrología, Miología y Nervios y vasos, y presenta de forma concreta las diferentes regiones anatómicas (cadera, muslo, rodilla, pierna, tobillo y pie), mediante 60 láminas anatómicas en color y cerca de 450 fotografías en blanco y negro, captadas todas ellas en personas vivas, que permiten apreciar con más claridad y precisión los volúmenes y las estructuras anatómicas (huesos, tendones, músculos, superficies articulares y ligamentos). Fiel al espíritu de la edición previa, esta sexta edición ofrece un contenido desglosado en estructuras y regiones anatómicas, conforme a los programas docentes, todo ello con un diseño en color que facilita la localización de los contenidos. Esta sexta edición incluye imágenes y láminas anatómicas revisadas y actualizadas (números en las estructuras palpadas, contraste de las imágenes); fotografías optimizadas que permiten una mejor legibilidad de los volúmenes; y nuevas flechas en la punta de los dedos del terapeuta que realiza la palpación, para mayor precisión.

  • Atlas de anatomía palpatoria. Tomo 1. Cuello, tronco y miembro superior

    • 5 Edición
    • Serge Tixa
    • Español
    Este Atlas de anatomía palpatoria se ha consolidado como la herramienta de referencia para comprender la anatomía práctica y clínica del miembro superior. Permite un mejor abordaje diagnóstico, ya que la palpación constituye una de las etapas clave de la exploración física; y una mejor aplicación de las técnicas manuales (articulares, miotensivas y de neuromovilización). La obra está organizada en cuatro partes: Osteología, Artrología, Miología y Nervios y vasos, y presenta de forma concreta las diferentes regiones anatómicas (cuello, tronco y sacro, hombro, brazo, codo, antebrazo, muñeca y mano), mediante 60 láminas anatómicas en color y cerca de 500 fotografías en blanco y negro, captadas todas ellas en personas vivas, que permiten apreciar con más claridad y precisión los volúmenes y las estructuras anatómicas (huesos, tendones, músculos, superficies articulares y ligamentos). Fiel al espíritu de la edición previa, esta quinta edición ofrece un contenido desglosado en estructuras y regiones anatómicas, conforme a los programas docentes, todo ello con un diseño en color que facilita la localización de los contenidos. Esta quinta edición incluye imágenes y láminas anatómicas revisadas y actualizadas (números en las estructuras palpadas, contraste de las imágenes); fotografías optimizadas que permiten una mejor legibilidad de los volúmenes; y nuevas flechas en la punta de los dedos del terapeuta que realiza la palpación, para mayor precisión.

  • Essential Skills for Physiotherapists

    A Personal and Professional Development Framework
    • 1 Edición
    • David Clancy + 5 más
    • Inglés
    Essential Skills for Physiotherapists: A Personal and Professional Development Framework explores the vital intrapersonal and interpersonal skills that physiotherapists need for continuous growth. These are rarely taught in academic courses, clinical training, and other physiotherapy textbooks – but they make all the difference for our patients!Non-clinica... ‘soft’ skills are crucial ingredients for a successful and exciting career in physiotherapy - and are transferable to other walks of life, and other professions. This book introduces the reader to trainable skills such as leadership, wellbeing, career mapping and habit building. Other topics range from building a personal brand, interdisciplinary thinking, communication, networking, and relationship building. The real challenge in our profession is often integrating knowledge and theory to practice - and this book unpacks how to implement these skills in different settings, to support clinical practice and professional development.This unique resource is based on the curriculum from the successful education and mentoring platform, The Learning Physiotherapist (TLP), which compiles life lessons from a diverse range of world-leading international physiotherapists. Learn from elite professional sport, public and private healthcare practitioners, researchers, and academics from environments such as Liverpool FC, Cirque du Soleil, Isokinetic Medical Group, San Antonio Spurs, NHS, Aspetar and the IRFU.Learn directly from these renowned industry leaders as they share priceless knowledge, learnings from mistakes and invaluable insights…plus ways to seamlessly weave these into your own practical scenarios.

  • Abordaje de la disfagia en el paciente traqueostomizado

    • 1 Edición
    • Paula Giménez Barriga + 3 más
    • Español
    Abordaje de la disfagia en el paciente traqueostomizado surge del deseo de aportar información basada en la evidencia acerca de la evaluación y el tratamiento disponibles para la población portadora de cánulas de traqueostomía y con disfagia, dos condiciones con frecuencia concomitantes y que habitualmente generan limitaciones en las opciones terapéuticas ofrecidas. Los conocimientos y el abordaje transdisciplinar que plantea la obra facilitarán la toma de decisiones a los profesionales implicados en esta intervención, junto con los pacientes y su entorno, con el objetivo de proporcionar soluciones terapéuticas que mejoren su calidad de vida.

  • Documentation for Rehabilitation

    A Guide to Clinical Decision Making in Physical Therapy
    • 4 Edición
    • Lori Quinn + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Better patient management starts with better documentation! Documentation for Rehabilitation, 4th Edition demonstrates how to accurately document treatment progress and patient outcomes using a framework for clinical reasoning based on the International Classification for Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) model adopted by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The documentation guidelines in this practical resource are easily adaptable to different practice settings and patient populations in physical therapy and physical therapy assisting. Realistic examples and practice exercises reinforce the understanding and application of concepts, improving skills in both documentation and clinical reasoning.

  • Cinesiterapia

    Bases fisiológicas y aplicación práctica
    • 3 Edición
    • César Fernández-de-las-Peñas + 1 más
    • Español
    Esta tercera edición, aborda todos los temas relativos al uso del movimiento como agente terapéutico, una disciplina de especial relevancia para el fisioterapeuta. Dirigido a la práctica clínica, se trata de un libro conciso e indispensable para el alumno de Fisioterapia y para todo profesional que desee profundizar en el campo de la cinesiterapia como parte del tratamiento fisioterapéutico. El texto aborda desde las bases teóricas de la cinesiterapia hasta los diferentes aspectos del razonamiento clínico, incluyendo el tratamiento a través de sus diversas formas de actuación: movilizaciones, poleas, suspensiones, estiramientos, ejercicios, vendajes e hidrocinesiterapia, con dos nuevos capítulos sobre el razonamiento clínico en fisioterapia y el ejercicio terapéutico. La obra combina la experiencia clínica y científica de los autores, todos fisioterapeutas de habla hispana con gran experiencia, los cuales han plasmado su buen hacer y su saber clínico y docente. Cada tema se trata de forma precisa y concisa, e incluye el acceso online a autoevaluaciones y casos clínicos en aquellas materias de especial interés para la práctica.

  • Neumann’s Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System

    • 4 Edición
    • Donald A. Neumann
    • Inglés
    **2025 Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Textbook Excellence "Texty" Award Winner****Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Physical Therapy**With a focus on the normal and abnormal mechanical interactions between the muscles and joints of the body,　Neumann’s Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System, 4th Edition provides a foundation for the practice of physical rehabilitation. This comprehensive, research-based core text explores kinesiology as it relates to physical rehabilitation in a clinically relevant and accessible manner. It presents the language of human movement — and acts as a bridge between basic science and clinical management. It helps clinicians effectively address the mechanical-based changes in movement across a person’s lifespan, whether in the context of rehabilitation, recreation, or promotion of health and wellness. Full-color anatomic and kinesiologic illustrations clearly demonstrate the anatomy, functional movement, and biomechanical principles underlying movement and posture. An eBook version, included with print purchase, provides access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. The eBook included with print purchase also features multiple excellent videos of anatomic and kinesiologic principles, answers to study questions from the print book, and additional tables and figures.

  • Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing

    Techniques of Manual Muscle and Physical Performance Testing
    • 11 Edición
    • Dale Avers + 2 más
    • Inglés
    **2026 Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) McGuffey Longevity Award Winner**Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing, 11th Edition offers the clear information needed to master procedures and enhance clinical decision making in manual muscle testing and performance testing. Comprehensive discussion of the value of strength testing with clear, illustrated instructions provide a detailed guide to patient positioning, clinician instructions, and application of skill. In addition to updated muscle testing of normal individuals and others with weakness or paralysis, this edition includes updated information on alternative strength and performance tests for all adult populations. Updated comprehensive coverage for muscle dynamometry and ideal exercises enhances this texts’ relevance for today’s clinician. An eBook version included with print purchase provides access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

  • Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Secrets

    • 4 Edición
    • Jeffrey D. Placzek + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Unlock the secrets to passing the Orthopaedic Certified Specialist (OCS) exam with this comprehensive Q&A review! Offering a unique question-and-answer format, Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Secrets, 4th Edition helps you build the knowledge and skills needed to pass orthopaedic and sports certification specialty exams. The book introduces basic physical therapy concepts and then covers different healing modalities, clinical specialties, and orthopedic procedures typically prescribed for common injuries such as those to the shoulder, hand, wrist, spine, and knee. From a team of PT experts led by Jeffrey D. Placzek and David A. Boyce, this review also serves as a useful reference for practitioners who wish to provide the latest in evidence-based care.

  • Anatomy and Human Movement

    Structure and Function
    • 8 Edición
    • Roger W. Soames
    • Inglés
    Since its first publication in 1989, Anatomy and Human Movement: Structure and Function, Eight Edition has become the seminal textbook for physiotherapy and occupational therapy students in both the UK and internationally.This eighth edition has been fully updated by Professor Emeritus Roger Soames to incorporate the latest evidence and practice. It provides a clear and detailed account of musculoskeletal structure and function, with self-contained modules, multiple choice questions, illustrations and electronic ancillaries to support both learning and teaching.The book will be invaluable for anyone needing to learn and remember how movement takes place, including students of sport and exercise sciences, orthopaedic health, chiropody and podiatry, chiropractic and osteopathy, and complementary medicine. It is also suitable for practising clinicians wishing to refresh their knowledge of functional anatomy.

  • Functional Movement Development Across the Life Span

    • 4 Edición
    • Donna Joy Cech + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Providing a solid foundation in the normal development of functional movement, Functional Movement Development Across the Life Span, 4th Edition helps you recognize and understand typical functional movement in individuals from infancy to older adulthood, providing a framework from which to identify movement disorders and effectively manage patients with abnormal motor function. Divided into three units, this edition describes 1) theoretical frameworks of development, motor control/motor learning, and health/wellness; 2) anatomical and physiological development of the body systems comprising the movement system (muscular, skeletal, cardiopulmonary, nervous, sensory, integumentary, and endocrine); and 3) life span description of the movement functions of posture, balance, locomotion, prehension, and fitness. This edition integrates themes of the movement system, life span development, and health/wellness, providing you with the most current information needed for clinical decision making and to be an effective practitioner. Written by physical therapy experts Donna J. Cech, Suzanne "Tink" Martin, and William Staples, this book provides the evidence-based information and tools needed to understand functional movement and manage patients' functional skills throughout the life span. Dr. Staples brings his expertise in geriatric physical therapy and exercise in aging, enriching content on aging throughout the book.

  • Pediatrics for the Physical Therapist Assistant

    • 2 Edición
    • Roberta O'Shea
    • Inglés
    Master the PTA’s role in treating and managing pediatric conditions! Comprehensive yet easy to understand, Pediatrics for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 2nd Edition provides the knowledge and skills you need to succeed both in the classroom and in clinical practice. The text guides you through a myriad of topics including child development, assessment tools, intervention principles, neurologic and muscular disorders, and congenital disorders such as Down Syndrome, along with other pediatric conditions including limb deficiencies and sports injuries. This edition adds six new chapters including a chapter introducing Movement Systems Analysis for pediatrics. From a team of expert contributors led by PT clinician/educator Roberta Kuchler O'Shea, this book teaches not only the lessons learned from textbooks and research but also from children and their families.

  • Health System Management and Leadership

    for Physical and Occupational Therapists
    • 1 Edición
    • William R. Vanwye + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Prepare to be a more effective physical or occupational therapy professional by learning skills in healthcare leadership, management, and policy! Health System Management and Leadership for Physical and Occupational Therapists provides a guide to essential topics such as health legislation, current issues in health care, professionalism, proposal and grant writing, business administration, quality assurance, insurance and billing, and managing a therapy practice in a variety of care settings. Written by a team of expert contributors led by physical and occupational therapy educators, William R. VanWye and Dianna Lunsford, this resource helps readers become well-informed and knowledgeable physical and occupational therapy professionals.

  • Mosby’s® Massage Therapy Exam Review

    • 5 Edición
    • Sandy Fritz + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Written by massage therapy experts Sandy Fritz and Luke Fritz, this unique review resource uses a variety of methods to help you prepare for the MBLEx (Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam) and the Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCTMB). The comprehensive review features updated content and questions based on the most current exam blueprints! The practice exams are written in a five-part process — not just as sample questions. Plus, a companion Evolve website comes loaded with practice exams and a variety of review activities such as labeling exercises, flashcards, electronic coloring book, games, and much more. No other massage review gives you such well-rounded exam preparation!

  • The Musculoskeletal Practitioner’s Handbook

    An Essential Guide for Clinical Practice
    • 1 Edición
    • Jonathan Kenyon + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This new handbook provides a practical, day-to-day reference guide to assist clinicians in assessing and managing the most common musculoskeletal problems they encounter in their practice. Written by a GP with an extended role in msk medicine and an advanced practice physiotherapist and informed by their combined years of clinical experience, it provides an overview of pathology and guides the reader through assessment, examination, tests and scans, and management. Easy to follow and use as well as comprehensively referenced and evidence-based, this title will prove indispensable for clinicians across disciplinary boundaries, from First Contact Practitioners and GPs to physiotherapists, nurses and paramedics.

  • Goodman and Fuller’s Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant

    • 3 Edición
    • Charlene Marshall
    • Inglés
    Gain an understanding of diseases and disorders to effectively assist the Physical Therapist! Goodman and Fuller’s Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 3rd Edition provides a solid background in pathology concepts and how they affect the role of the PTA in client rehabilitation. With an easy-to-read approach, chapters define each disease or systemic disorder, then describe appropriate physical therapy assessments plus guidelines, precautions, and contraindications for interventions. Case studies show how treatment ideas may be applied in everyday practice. From PTA educator Charlene M. Marshall, this market-leading pathology text provides the practical tools required to treat patients knowledgeably and effectively. It also includes a fully searchable eBook version with each print purchase.

  • Petty's Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management

    A Handbook for Therapists
    • 4 Edición
    • Kieran Barnard + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Petty's Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management provides an up-to-date, evidence-based and person-centred guide to musculoskeletal practice.Edited by leading experts Kieran Barnard and Dionne Ryder, with contributions by highly regarded physiotherapists from across the UK, it provides a comprehensive overview of the principles underpinning physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions. It covers basic principles for treating muscles, nerves and joints, as well as anatomy and physiology, clinical reasoning and rehabilitation skills.This book is a companion to Petty’s Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment, and together both volumes cover everything students need to know to examine, assess and treat patients.

  • Petty's Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment

    A Handbook for Therapists
    • 6 Edición
    • Dionne Ryder + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Together with its companion volume, Petty’s Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management, this invaluable book provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of musculoskeletal practice for undergraduate physiotherapy students.This volume will help you competently examine and assess patients with a variety of issues. Each region is covered in detail, including muscles, nerves and joints. It offers an up-to-date, person-centred approach, based on clinical reasoning and latest evidence, with numerous learning aids, case studies and illustrations to help you apply theory to practice.Petty's Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment is edited by leading experts Dionne Ryder and Kieran Barnard, with contributions by highly regarding physiotherapists from across the country, making this set a must-have for all students of physiotherapy.

  • Essentials of Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant

    • 4 Edición
    • Paul Jackson Mansfield + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Master the essentials of anatomy and body movement to succeed as a physical therapist assistant! Essentials of Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 4th Edition provides you with a solid background in the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system, with clear explanations of normal movement setting the stage for discussions of abnormal movement patterns and treatment techniques. To clarify kinesiology concepts, full-color illustrations show bones, joints, supporting ligaments, and muscles. Written by experienced physical therapy practitioners Paul Jackson Mansfield and Donald A. Neumann, this concise guide prepares PTAs for success in both the classroom and the clinical setting. And it includes a fully searchable eBook version with each print purchase!

  • Habilidades de comunicación para fisioterapeutas

    • 1 Edición
    • Vincent Kortleve
    • Español
    Las habilidades de comunicación en el entorno clínico del fisioterapeuta se han convertido en los últimos años en un asunto de interés para los grupos de investigación. este libro está dirigido a ayudar a los fisioterapeutas a desarrollar habilidades de comunicación en todas las etapas de su vida profesional, haciendo especial hincapié en la mejora de la atención al paciente y en la mejora de los resultados finales. Se desglosan interesantes directices para guiar la comunicación tanto en situaciones clínicas concretas como ante pacientes complejos.

  • Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing

    • 4 Edición
    • Nancy Berryman Reese + 1 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Physical Therapy**Gain the skills you need to accurately measure joint range of motion and muscle length! Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing, 4th Edition provides a comprehensive guide to the techniques and devices used in measuring range of motion for the joints of the spine and extremities. Clear, step-by-step instructions show how to make reliable measurements with instruments such as the goniometer, inclinometer, tape measure, and even smartphone apps. Written by noted educators Nancy Berryman Reese and William D. Bandy for physical therapy and occupational therapy students, this manual includes a fully searchable eBook version with each print purchase.

  • Terapia manual pediátrica en las alteraciones neuromusculoesqueléticas del bebé y el niño

    • 1 Edición
    • Iñaki Pastor Pons
    • Español

  • Pain

    A Textbook for Health Professionals
    • 3 Edición
    • Hubert van Griensven + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Pain: A textbook for health professionals provides a comprehensive guide to pain and pain management with a focus on interprofessional practice.Written by internationally acclaimed authors and fully updated to reflect latest evidence and understanding, this book bridges the gap between theoretical underpinning and practice for assessment and management of patients with persistent pain – all in clear and accessible language.Now in its third edition, the text emphasises personal aspects of pain and the therapeutic alliance, as well as social and cultural aspects of pain, pain education for patients, and multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary working. It will provide both students and clinicians with a new lens through which to understand a person’s pain experience, as well as tools for effective management.

  • A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine

    Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment
    • 5 Edición
    • Elaine Atkins + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Fully updated to reflect modern research and the latest evidence, A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine is the only textbook based on the approach developed by Dr James Cyriax that has been recently updated to reflect modern research and the latest evidence. It covers the assessment, clinical diagnosis and conservative management of common soft tissue lesions.The book covers the theory underpinning the principles and practice of musculoskeletal medicine, then goes on to discuss anatomy, assessment, common conditions and their management for each region, and provides resources to support the recording of assessment and to enhance safety.This book is ideal for postgraduates undertaking courses at the Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine and is highly relevant for undergraduates, allied health professionals, advanced nurse practitioners and medical practitioners in fact all orthopaedic and musculoskeletal clinicians working in different settings as part of a multi-professional team.

  • Manual de fisioterapia en Traumatología

    • 2 Edición
    • Esther Díaz Mohedo
    • Español
    Guía en el aprendizaje y el afianzamiento de los conocimientos básicos para el abordaje preventivo y terapéutico, desde la fisioterapia, de pacientes con disfunciones del aparato locomotor vinculadas a causas traumáticas, dirigida a los alumnos de Fisioterapia y a los fisioterapeutas noveles que ejercerán su labor asistencial con pacientes que sufran disfunciones traumatológicas del aparato locomotor. La nueva edición continua con el objetivo de servir de guía, aprendizaje y recuerdo de aquellos conocimientos básicos expuestos en los temas desarrollados. No se pretende profundizar en complejos contenidos académicos ni en métodos especiales, pero sí despertar la curiosidad y, por tanto, la motivación por la Fisioterapia en las lesiones traumatológicas. El análisis anatomo-biomecánico y patológico marca los objetivos fisioterápicos y la elección de las técnicas fisioterápicas adecuadas en cada una de las patologías, ya que no existe un único camino hacia el planteamiento exitoso. El texto desarrolla los diferentes procesos patológicos de forma general (fracturas, luxaciones, lesiones ligamentosas, tendinopatías, etc.), matizando el tratamiento fisioterapéutico en función de la localización (hombro, codo, mano, etc.) y con el respaldo de la evidencia científica al respecto..

  • Fisioterapia en procesos oncológicos y quirúrgicos de cabeza y cuello

    • 1 Edición
    • Tomás Pérez Fernández + 1 más
    • Español
    Obra innovadora dentro del ámbito de la fisioterapia que tiene como objetivo principal la recopilación de procedimientos basados en la evidencia que avale o desconseje la aplicación de intervenciones fisioterapéutticas habituales para el tratamiento de las afecciones y secuelas ocasionadas por intervenciones quirúrgicas o procesos oncológicos de la región de cabeza y cuello. Dirigida a fisioterapeutas, terapeutas manuales, rehabilitadores y cualquier otro especialista involucrado en este tipo de intervenciones. Su enfoque mixto hace que sea un contenido de interés para los estudiantes del Grado de Fisioterapia y dirigido a cubrir una asignatura que actualmente es de catácter optativo y que tiene una carga lectiva que va de los 3 a los 6 ECTS.

  • Electroterapia práctica

    Avances en investigación clínica
    • 2 Edición
    • Manuel Albornoz Cabello + 2 más
    • Español
    La nueva edición de esta obra continúa la labor de afianzar los conocimientos teóricos de este campo de la fisioterapia, fundamentándolos en una base científica e investigativa, y detallando con claridad su aplicación práctica. Esta segunda edición enriquece, actualiza y amplía la primera para recoger las últimas novedades y cumplir las necesidades formativas de la fisioterapia actual. Cada capítulo identifica, desde la investigación clínica, los parámetros terapéuticos de dosis-respuesta más apropiados. Los nuevos capítulos tratan la electrólisis percutánea-galvánica... la neurofisiología del dolor aplicada a la electroterapia de baja y media frecuencia, y la estimulación inductiva de alta intensidad. Se dirige a los estudiantes de Fisioterapia y los profesionales que busquen actualizarse en este campo, así como a los estudiantes y profesionales de otras ramas de las ciencias de la salud y a los de las ciencias de la actividad física y el deporte.

  • Campbell's Physical Therapy for Children

    • 6 Edición
    • Robert Palisano + 2 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Physical Therapy**Gain a solid foundation in physical therapy for infants, children, and adolescents! Campbell's Physical Therapy for Children, 6th Edition provides essential information on pediatric physical therapy practice, management of children with musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary conditions, and special practice settings. Following the APTA’s Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, this text describes how to examine and evaluate children, select evidence-based interventions, and measure outcomes to help children improve their body functions, activities, and participation. What also sets this book apart is its emphasis on clinical reasoning, decision making, and family-centered care. Written by a team of PT experts led by Robert J. Palisano, this book is ideal for use by students and by clinicians in daily practice.

  • Goodman and Snyder’s Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists

    Screening for Referral
    • 7 Edición
    • John Heick + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Learn how to screen for systemic and medical conditions, and when to make a physician referral! Goodman and Snyder’s Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists, 7th Edition helps you identify the signs and symptoms of systemic disease that can mimic neuromusculoskeletal conditions. A step-by-step approach includes the screening tools you need to make an accurate differential diagnosis, describing both red flags and yellow flags as well as risk factors. This edition includes a new Screening for Neurologic Conditions chapter. From an expert team of contributors led by PT educators John Heick and Rolando Lazaro, this guide makes it easier to determine whether to treat or to refer!

  • Neuroscience

    Fundamentals for Rehabilitation
    • 6 Edición
    • Laurie Lundy-Ekman
    • Inglés
    Use your knowledge of the nervous system to understand and treat neurologic disorders! Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation, 6th Edition provides an illustrated guide to neurology and how it affects the practice of physical and occupational therapy. Case studies and first-person stories from people with neurologic disorders make it easier to develop clinical reasoning skills and apply your knowledge to the clinical setting. This edition includes an enhanced eBook free with each purchase of a new print book. Written by noted PT educator Laurie Lundy-Ekman, Neuroscience uses evidence-based research to help you evaluate and treat clients who have physical limitations due to nervous system damage or disease.

  • Pierson and Fairchild's Principles & Techniques of Patient Care

    • 7 Edición
    • Sheryl L. Fairchild + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Before you can master your role in physical therapy, you must first master the basics of patient care! Pierson and Fairchild's Principles & Techniques of Patient Care, 7th Edition provides a solid foundation in the knowledge and skills needed for effective patient care. Clear, step-by-step instructions show how to safely perform common procedures and tasks such as assessment of vital signs, positioning and draping, range of motion exercises, and patient transfer activities. Rationales make it easy to understand why specific techniques are used. Written by physical therapy experts Sheryl Fairchild and Roberta O'Shea, this book includes an enhanced eBook — free with each new print purchase — with video clips demonstrating procedures and techniques.

  • Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy

    • 5 Edición
    • Ellen Hillegass
    • Inglés
    Improve your understanding of the cardiopulmonary system with Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, 5th Edition. Based on American Physical Therapy Association best practices, this new edition provides comprehensive coverage of anatomy, physiology, and cardiopulmonary assessment, along with new chapters on the growing topics of the management of cardiovascular disease in women and pulmonary vascular disease. Using a practical approach, expert author Ellen Hillegass also discusses pathophysiology, pharmacology, and interventions in the outpatient setting.

  • Physical Agents in Rehabilitation

    An Evidence-Based Approach to Practice
    • 6 Edición
    • Michelle H. Cameron
    • Inglés
    Learn how to select and apply physical agents to optimize patient outcomes! Physical Agents in Rehabilitation, 6th Edition provides evidence-based guidance for safe and effective use of agents such as heat and cold, lasers and light, ultrasound, electrotherapy, shock waves, hydrotherapy, traction, and compression. It makes clinical decision making easier with clear explanations of the scientific theory and physiology underlying each agent, and also describes current research and rationales for treatment recommendations.

  • Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine

    • 3 Edición
    • Kenneth A. Olson
    • Inglés
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Physical Therapy**Build your skills in examination and manual therapy treatment techniques! Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine, 3rd Edition provides evidence-based guidelines to manipulation, evaluation, and treatment procedures of the spine and temporomandibular joint. A perfect blend of theory and practice, this text uses an impairment-based approach in showing how to reach an accurate diagnosis and develop an effective plan of care. The book’s photos and drawings — along with some 200 videos — demonstrate examination and manipulation procedures, including therapist hand placement, applied direction of force, and patient positioning. Written by clinician and educator Kenneth Olson, this comprehensive resource will help you improve your clinical reasoning and provide successful outcomes.