Physical Therapy

Layered learning approach provides a solid background in anatomy and function of the musculoskeletal system and explains why material is relevant to the practice of physical therapy.

Master the knowledge and clinical decision-making skills you need to provide the very best care for your clients...based on the evidence. Step by step, you'll learn how to find, read, understand, critique, and apply research evidence in practice.

This text guides students in learning how to utilize case information and documentation furnished by the PT to assist in the follow-up treatment.

The book offers a fundamental approach to the capture of human bio-kinematic motions for the purpose of uncovering diagnostic and severity assessment parameters of movement disorders. Comprehensive in scope, the text also covers sensors and data capture and details their translation to different features of movement with clinical significance, thereby linking them in a seamless and cohesive form and introducing a new form of assistive device design literature.

This reference book provides quick access to over 3400 words and their definitions that are encountered on a day-to-day basis in the field.

Contains easy-to-copy illustrated patient education handouts with step-by-step rehabilitation exercises.

A wealth of resources puts the language of nursing, medicine and the healthcare professions at your fingertips. Includes correct term pronunciation as well.

This manual guides allied health practitioners in task-specific training, presenting a client-centered approach that matches clients’ capabilities and interests with specific, challenging tasks.

Learn key Anatomy topics including: Body systems and tissues overview Cell structure and skin Skeleton and joints Muscular system Nervous system and senses Cardiovascular system Immune/lymphatic system Respiratory system Digestive system Urinary system Reproductive system Endocrine system, and more.