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Physical Management for Neurological Conditions
The third edition of this popular textbook - formerly Physical Management in Neurological Rehabilitation and now renamed
Physical Management for Neurological Conditions
- maintains its scientific and research base with extensive use of references and case studies. It is the only book for physiotherapists that offers a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of neurological rehabilitation, specific neurological / neuromuscular conditions and the related physiotherapy treatment approaches used.
Important areas which feature throughout are discussed in relation to the different neurological conditions and include:
a non-prescriptive, multidisciplinary, problem-solving approach to patient management
involvement of the patient and carer in goal-setting and decision-making (client-centred practice)
use of outcome measures to evaluate the effects of treatment in everyday practice
use of case studies to illustrate clinical practice
scientific evidence of treatment effectiveness
Additional specialist editor - Dr Emma Stack
Refined content but with the inclusion of 4 brand new chapters:
an introductory chapter on rehabilitation in practice
one on respiratory management
and two covering self management and falls under the section entitled Skill Acquisition and Learning
11 new expert contributors join the reduced contributor team of 31
Important areas which feature throughout are discussed in relation to the different neurological conditions and include:
a non-prescriptive, multidisciplinary, problem-solving approach to patient management
involvement of the patient and carer in goal-setting and decision-making (client-centred practice)
use of outcome measures to evaluate the effects of treatment in everyday practice
use of case studies to illustrate clinical practice
scientific evidence of treatment effectiveness
Additional specialist editor - Dr Emma Stack
Refined content but with the inclusion of 4 brand new chapters:
an introductory chapter on rehabilitation in practice
one on respiratory management
and two covering self management and falls under the section entitled Skill Acquisition and Learning
11 new expert contributors join the reduced contributor team of 31
448 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 25, 2013
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