Publisher's Synopsis
A special book on the elbow joint for physical therapists With clear illustrations and detailed explanations, it contains clinical ideas that can be applied to various elbow joint problems from the perspective of functional injuries! The elbow joint is like a precision machine, but it is "the least favored joint." Its delicate structure and complex movements trouble many physical therapists. This book is different from the specialized books on the subject of shoulders or elbows. Instead, it considers the viewpoint that "the elbow is an extension of the shoulder and is part of the treatment of hand injuries." It discusses the elbow combined with the shoulder and hand as a whole., aims to enhance physical therapists' understanding and interest in elbow joint treatment, and to help patients with sports injuries such as baseball elbow and elbow joint pain. Three major features 1. Co-authored by major Japanese experts Not only for sports injuries, but also provided relevant evidence by therapists who specialize in upper limb diseases, making it more widely used. 2. Combine various parts such as the shoulder to explore the impact of other parts on the elbow joint to expand the assessment perspective. 3. Provide complete clinical examples, from medical records, ideas to treatment effects, to help understand how to diagnose and treat. In Taiwan, baseball has always been very popular. Only by understanding the elbow joint pain that can cause sports injuries such as baseball elbow can we effectively help players recover! Features of this book Co-authored by Japanese experts who specialize in upper limb diseases, it provides relevant evidence with a wide range of applications! Combined with the shoulder, hand as a whole, etc., explore the impact of other parts of the body on the elbow joint to get a more complete view! Provide complete clinical examples and ideas to help physical therapists understand how to diagnose!