books about: rehabilitation     books:       Physical Rehabilitation13 reviews F. A. Davis Company, 2006 Simply excellent! It is a book that is indispensable for the first year of the residence. It is practical, complete and helps to systematize the information. It is a means of very important introduction to the rehabilitation. Highly advisable.             Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: From Research to Practice1 review Michelle H. Cameron Saunders, 2008 modalities Traction, US, ES, ICe, heat....you name it. Covered here. Good text for contraindications as well as protocols.             Rehabilitation of the Spine: A Practitioner's Manual12 reviews Craig Liebenson Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006 Must Have Text Liebenson, Craig. Rehabilitation of the Spine: A Practitioner's Manual, 2nd edition. 2007. By Ron LeFebvre, DC, Dean of Clinical Education, Western States Chiropractic College. Because busy practitioners often rapidly skim articles, especially book reviews, let me start with the bottom line. Dr. Liebenson's second edition of Rehabilitation of the Spine is a "must" book. Any practitioner or ...             Pharmacology in Rehabilitation (Contemporary Perspectives in Rehabilitation)7 reviews Charles D. Ciccone F. A. Davis Company, 2007 Pharmacology in rehabilitation Excellent book! Well-written, very easy to understand. This book covers basic neurology, anatomy, and physiology, thus provides an excellent review! It also explains very well in details how drugs act on the body. Highly recommed to physical therapy students, medicine students, and the other medical discipline students.             Neuroscience: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation2 reviews Laurie Lundy-Ekman Saunders, 2007 A good general reference Laurie Lundy-Ekman's book was the textbook in my recent upper division neuroanatomy course and offered a good base reference for the course. The author mentions neurological problems relevant to the brain area discussed in that chapter, which is helpful for a better understanding. Its a great reference book to keep on the shelf and its smaller size makes it more handy than other larger neurology ...             The Rehabilitation Specialist's Handbook5 reviews Jules M. Rothstein, Serge H. Roy, ... F. A. Davis Company, 1998 This is a great reference tool for students like myself This is a must have for any rehab specialist, particularly the physical therapist. This is a great reference tool for the PT student and should be a required text for all.             Evidence-Based Rehabilitation: A Guide to Practice Mary C. Law, Joy MacDermid Slack Incorporated, 2007 The rehabilitation profession’s best-selling text that provides step-by-step guidance for evidence-based practice has been updated into an expanded Second Edition . Written specifically for students and practitioners in both occupational and physical therapy, Evidence-Based Rehabilitation: A Guide to Practice, Second Edition focuses on building knowledge through specific learning. Drs. Mary Law and Joy MacDermid are joined by ...             Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation1 review Michelle M. Lusardi, Caroline C. Nielsen Butterworth-Heinemann, 2006 Great structure and information The text included in this manuscript is of prime and great relevance to the Orthotic and Prosthetic field. Even psychological and pharmacological aspects are included. Divided into three sections it clearly and simply illustrates practically all aspects of the Orthotic and Prosthetic field. Under the sections are a variety of chapters written by experts of that specific field. However there ...             Functional Outcomes Documentation for Rehabilitation1 review Lori Quinn, James Gordon Saunders, 2003 Incredibly helpful! I purchased this book to help my physical therapy staff develop goals that are more functional, as Medicare and most other 3rd party payers require. It was simply a SUPER resource -- both with examples, but even more importantly, with explanatory rationale. I think my staff is totally on board now, and I expect few or no Medicare reviews! Cannot give a higher rating to this book. A++++             Vestibular Rehabilitation (Contemporary Perspectives in Rehabilitation)5 reviews Susan J. Herdman F. A. Davis Company, 2007 A must for any PT treating vestibular patients This book presents in an orderly fashion the anatomy of the vestibular system, diagnosis and goes into detail regarding diagnostics and how to structure a vestibular evaluation. The CD is great addition as it reviews tests and procedures with video and audio. I use it as a valuable reference in the clinic frequently.             Rehabilitation Research: Principles and Applications (Rehabilitation Research) Elizabeth Domholdt Saunders, 2004 Written to help rehabilitation students and professionals change and improve their practices on the basis of the evidence, this new edition provides a practical framework for understanding and applying the systematic process of research. Highlighting both traditional research methods and emerging approaches, this book keeps the reader apprised of the current and future focus of rehabilitation research and emphasizes the importance of the joint ...             Neurological Rehabilitation (Neurological Rehabilitation (Umphred))1 review Darcy Ann Umphred Mosby, 2006 it is a wealth of information . . . . this book has an amazing amount of information in it. the only drawback is that you cannot find what you are looking for. very little is indexed, and i do not want to spend the time it would take to page through the book and find it.             Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Secrets1 review Mosby, 2007 Great Resource, comfortable format The question and answer format of this text is a familiar theme in medical training, and carries over very well into this written format. The questions are "right on" as to what is really important. I review it regularly.             Stroke Rehabilitation: A Function-Based Approach (Stroke Rehabilitation)2 reviews Glen Gillen, Ann Burkhardt Mosby, 2004 A valuable text As a grad student, I'm often scrutinizing the prices and contents of my textbooks. This text approaches the occurrence of stroke from a rehabilitative standpoint. The etiology and functional sequelae are given as a requisite background, but the main focus is on treatment planning and intervention. The authors cite the latest literature in research regarding contemporary treatment approaches, as ...             Total Knee Replacement and Rehabilitation: The Knee Owner's Manual24 reviews Daniel J. Brugioni, Jeff Falkel Hunter House, 2004 Vital Information in an easy to read format! This book is a must for all people considering a knee replacement. Especially important to get the book early enough that you can do all the pre-operative exercises to help you manage your post op better. Most surgeons just do not give you the whole picture of what the first year of your life will be like after the operation. To have a great outcome, you really need to know that your re-hab ...             Physical Agents in Rehabilitation - Text with Electrical Stimulation, Ultrasound and Laser Light Handbook ...1 review Michelle H. Cameron Saunders, 2006 Using in my PTA college classroom VERY comprehensive and up-to-date review using evidence-based information. Better for a PT class than a PTA class...but extremely useful as an instructor. I used while practicing as an instant reference. A+++ Very fast ship!             Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient3 reviews Lisa Maxey, Jim Magnusson Mosby, 2006 Good for students, fair for clinicians This text may be of benefit to the student physical therapist, when he/she is familiarizing himself with general ortho protocols. However, generally this information is clearly outlined by the referring orthopedic surgeon. I do not recommend this book to experienced clinicians, as the information is very remedial.             Stroke Rehabilitation - Guidelines for Exercise and Training to Optimize Motor Skill Janet H. Carr, Roberta B. Shepherd Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002 Totally updated and revised, this long-awaited new edition continues to provide protocols for the restoration of normal functional movement following stroke.             Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Rehabilitation: An Empirical Approach Patrick W. Corrigan, Kim T. Mueser, ... The Guilford Press, 2007 This comprehensive, authoritative work provides a state-of-the-art review of current knowledge and best practices for helping adults with psychiatric disabilities move forward in their recovery process. The authors draw on extensive research and clinical expertise to accessibly describe the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of psychiatric rehabilitation. Coverage includes tools and strategies for assessing clients' needs and strengths, integrating ...             Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation11 reviews S. Brent Brotzman, Kevin E. Wilk Mosby, 2003 Excellent I am a physiatrist specialized in musculoskeletal pain from Lima, Peru, and I can say that this book is a wonderful review of rehabilitatión in orthopaedic surgery. It has plenty of protocols very useful as guides of our treatments. Of course each patient is different and each pathology has its unique features, but after a careful medical evaluation one can fit the protocol for every individual ...              search for books applications, contemporary, documentation, electrical, empirical, evidence-based, function, function-based, functional, fundamentals, guidelines, neurological, neuroscience, orthopaedic, orthopedic, orthotics, perspectives, pharmacology, postsurgical, practice, practitioner, principles, prosthetics, psychiatric, rehabilitation, replacement, specialist, stimulation, ultrasound, vestibular books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen VHS: Explosion Popular (Ecuadorian popular music) Impressum - about us get your own free shoutbox