books about: musculoskeletal     books:       The Lupus Book42 reviews Daniel Wallace M.D. Oxford University Press, USA, 1995 Excellent reference for Lupus information The book covers a lot of area for Lupus treatment. It explains the body function and how to maintain a good defense against problems associated with Lupus. This is the best book for my level of understanding.             Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques (Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations & Techniques)29 reviews Carol Kisner, Lynn Allen Colby F A Davis Co, 2007 Great for injury self-management Had broken arm (sports injury). I felt that my Kaiser medical professionals' explanations of injury, treatment and rehabilitation were not informative enough. Got this book and was very happy because it explains things THOROUGHLY! Am making good rehab progress because I'm doing exercises that the book shows and explains (exercises that my Physical Therapist hadn't shown or given to me). The ...             Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual; Vol. 1. The Upper Half of Body24 reviews David G. Simons, Janet G. Travel, ... Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1998 A must-have for LMT's My daughter is a licensed massage therapist and was saving to purchase this set. She found them available at Amazon.com at a very reasonable price. This set is very highly recommended by massage schools nationwide, containing no-nonsense how-to's with direct instruction. My daughter used several techniques on her patients the first week she received her manuals, and provided great relief from ...             The Myth of Osteoporosis39 reviews Gillian Sanson MCD Century Publications, 2003 This may have saved my life. After I had hysterectomy 6 months ago, I started HRT as my doctor suggested. Then I started to worry about osteoporosis and began my search. I read another book about osteoporosis written by some M.D. I did not find the answer to my questions but I got very scared and felt I may have a fracture in any day now. Then I read this book, mainly because of the many good reviews right on this ...             Conquering Arthritis: What Doctors Don't Tell You Because They Don't Know: 9 Secrets I Learned the Hard Way53 reviews Barbara D. Allan Shining Prairie Flower Productions, 2002 I'm Giving a Copy (2nd Edition) to My Rheumatologist The information is organized into a well-researched, easy-to-follow plan for getting well again and includes case histories of people with dramatic and lasting recoveries. Ms. Allan writes from experience and so do I. At the core of the author's suggestions is the concept that food sensitivities may perpetuating your pain. I have help myself and guided many others by discovering the link ...             Trail Guide to the Body : How to Locate Muscles, Bones & More!31 reviews Andrew R. Biel Books of Discovery, 2001 Fantabulous! Absolutely wonderful book for any bodywork/ or A/P student. Easy to understand, clearly pictured & grouped for quick reference. Have to agree w/other reviewers' that this is one of the best books for learning the human body. Sketches show instertions/origins and is written in an easy to understand format. Muscles/bones are "highlighted" w/in the body, making it easy to envision the location. ...             Back Pain Remedies for Dummies23 reviews Michael S. Sinel MD, William W. Deardorff PhD For Dummies, 1999 Solid Advice, Easy-to-Read Format This book is laying on the floor next to my bed. Why? I do the exercises every morning, and refer to the chapter to make sure I don't miss any. I do most of the exercises on the floor, so that's where the book lives. It is a part of my life now. I've suffered from low-grade back pain for years, and learned a lot from this book. I especially like the integrated mind-body approach, the ...             The New Arthritis Breakthrough: The Only Medical Therapy Clinically Proven to Produce Long-term Improvement ...41 reviews Henry Scammell M. Evans and Company, Inc., 1998 A Life Saver I have had Rheumatoid Arthritis for 12 years. I tried the traditional medical route. I tried a multitude of alternative methods. None of it really worked. I still had the disease. In the last year my health has deteriorated to the point that I was forced to go to the doctors for some relief. While reading a review for methotrexate, I stumbled across a recommendation for this book. I got the ...             The Fibromyalgia Advocate30 reviews Devin Starlanyl New Harbinger Publications, 1999 An incredible help & guide This book was a help, a guide, and comfort to/for me. I wish I could find a doctor in person who could provide what this book did for me, truly. Thank you, to the author. Thank you to the amazon for providing the best deal!             FrameWork29 reviews Nicholas DiNubile, William Patrick Rodale Books, 2005 The core of the matter This is one of those books that should be read by anyone interested in overall good health. The information, advice, and instruction are all excellent, as are the book's layout, grammar, and photos. I especially benefited from this book because I have injuries from repetitive microtrauma, namely microscopic tears in the tendons of my forearms. They will likely never heal; however, taking the ...             My Story: A Photographic Essay on Life with Multiple Sclerosis22 reviews Amelia Davis Demos Medical Publishing, 2004 My Story is Really Their Stories Ameila Davis is a documentary photographer, diagnosed with MS in 1998. Though titled "My Story", this book is really "their stories". In this book, she uses her trained eye to illustrate 32 essays personally portraying the lives of men and women with Multiple Sclerosis. They range from 17 to 70, across a spectrum of ethnicities, genders, occupations, socio-economic backgrounds and family ...             Get a Grip! : A Take-Charge Approach to Living With Arthritis21 reviews Amye Leong, Joe Layden Tarcher, 2002 A Truly Inspiring Book! 'Get A Grip' is not simply a story about how to deal with the pain and torment of arthritis, this is a story about how to deal with LIFE! This is a story about a woman who at the age 18 was stricken by a disease normally attributed to those much older. Amye Leong tells her story of pain, of despair and hope, of setbacks and victories. This is a story that can teach us all lessons on how to ...             The Muscular System Manual: The Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body20 reviews Joseph E. Muscolino DC Mosby, 2009 Fantastic book for learning and understanding the muscles! It is nice to find a book dedicated to the muscular system. Although the graphics are simple (not photographic), the information and the lay out are great for learning and understanding of the muscles. The best pages in this book are those that lay out the muscular attachments of a region of the body. Highly recommended for anyone that works in any field where the muscles are the focus!             General Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System - Latin Nomenclature (THIEME Atlas of Anatomy) (THIEME Atlas of ...19 reviews Michael Schuenke M.D. Ph.D., Erik Schulte M.D., ... Thieme Medical Publishers, 2006 amazing!!! The illustration on this book is simply amazing. Exceptionally clear, abundant graphics and with good variation of views makes learning anatomy easier. It just amazes me that there are people out there willing to put in so much of their hearts and minds in to creating something so beautiful and helpful book.             Yoga for Healthy Knees: What You Need to Know for Pain Prevention and Rehabilitation (Rodmell Press Yoga ...18 reviews Sandy Blaine Rodmell Press, 2005 Highly recommended for healing aging knees! Yoga for Healthy Knees is at the top of the list of books I recommend for teaching yoga to people over 50. I always show this book to my students of any age with knee problems. The author is an expert who overcame her own knee pain using yoga. This is a clear, well organized book with a positive, uplifting attitude! -- Suza Francina, author, The New Yoga for People Over 50, The New Yoga for ...             Scoliosis Surgery: The Definitive Patient's Reference20 reviews David K. Wolpert Swordfish Communications, 2003 My Bible I have spent years lamenting the notion that my son may need corrective surgery for his scoliosis. I have searched the internet and found my opinions varying with each post read. It became apparent last fall that surgery is his only option. Deciding to get it done as soon as he graduates has put the pressure on us to come to terms with our fears. David's book is the first thing I have read that ...             Body Mechanics for Manual Therapists: A Functional Approach to Self-Care19 reviews Barbara Frye Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008 A Gem I've been teaching massage for over 15 years, and in all that time I've never come across such a wonderful book on body mechanics. This book is a gem. As a teacher I find its content up-to-date and concise. The photos are clear, the exercises are brilliant, and the tips for students are an extra bonus. My students have learned an incredible amount from this book, and I see it in their work with ...             Messenger: The Legacy of Mattie J. T. Stepanek and Heartsongs (Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction Series)22 reviews Jeni Stepanek Thorndike Press, 2009 Inspiring and Heartbreaking "Messenger" tells the story of Mattie Stepanek, the poet and peace advocate who died of a rare form of muscular dystrophy just before his fourteenth birthday in 2004. The book is written by Mattie's mother, Jeni, who lost her three other children to the same disease and, sadly, has an adult onset form of it herself. What struck me most about Mattie were his preternatural powers, this ...             Repetitive Strain Injury: A Computer User's Guide19 reviews Emil, M.D. Pascarelli, Deborah Quilter John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1994 Reader in Ohio After years of extreme pain caused by ...poor working conditions ..., I ended up disabled. I found this book four years later. In that time, I had seen two M.D.'s, three chiropracters and two orthopedic surgeons. I was diagnosed as having a pinched nerve. After reading this book, I made an appointment with Dr. Pascarelli. I was the last new patient he took before retiring. He diagnosed me as ...             Job's Body: A Handbook for Bodywork (Third Edition)18 reviews Deane Juhan Station Hill Press, 2002 Great technical information, can be intense This book was required reading at the Brian Utting School of Massage when I attended in 1994. The ENTIRE book, and we were tested on it. I still refer back to the chapter on muscle physiology frequently, especially when I am writing articles and teaching procedures. 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