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Orthopaedics for the Physical Therapist Assistant

Orthopaedics for the Physical Therapist Assistant

Paperback (27 Apr 2011)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Orthopaedics for the Physical Therapist Assistant provides the physical therapist assistant (PTA) student with a broad overview of orthopaedics. This comprehensive text describes the anatomy and biomechanics of each area of the spine, pelvis, and TMJ. Working from this foundation, detailed explanations on the re-evaluation and treatment of each of the various areas are given with an emphasis on techniques that are evidence-based. Features  An eclectic approach tying in anatomy, therapeutic exercise and kinesiology to the examination and pathology of each of the joints  Terminology following the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice  Special chapters on pediatrics, geriatrics, manual therapy, and women's health.  End-of-chapter questions for student review and assessment  More than 700 illustrations, tables, figures, and photographs  An Image Bank with full-color photos * Five appendixes include a guide to conduct for physical therapist assistants, documentation, commonly used abbreviations, common laboratory values, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation terms and techniques. Instructor Resources: PowerPoint Slides, TestBank, Image Bank with color photos

Book information

ISBN: 9780763797553
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Imprint: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Pub date:
DEWEY: 616.7
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 733
Weight: 1748g
Height: 218mm
Width: 276mm
Spine width: 38mm