Physical Therapy Books

Measurement of Joint Motion: A Guide to Goniometry 3rd Edition

Cynthia C. Norkin, D. Joyce White

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

This classic manual teaches students to properly perform goniometry as a clinical skill, and contains numerous exercises that reinforce good technique. Every procedure is on an open, two-page spread for ease of use. WHAT'S NEW Muscle length tests in the joint chapters include excessive length and screening for hypermobility All chapters with muscle length tests include accompanying photographs of the tests, plus illustrations showing the anatomy involved, including proximal and distal muscle attachments Functional activities and functional tests are accompanied by photographs and describe the ROM required for each activity, giving the student an idea of the amount of motion needed for a person to accomplish tasks of daily living Current information on prices and features of goniometers and inclinometers, including addresses and phone numbers of the distributors Discussion of relationship between ROM and disability and disablement Review of factors affecting ROM, such as body mass index, occupation, geographical area, ethnicity, sports, disease, and injury Normative ROM tables updated based on age and gender Each joint chapter includes illustrations showing joint anatomy and all goniometric landmarks that need to be palpated KEY FEATURES The chapter on Validity and Reliability includes a review of literature and exercises that teach the student how to calculate inter- and intratester reliability Tables summarize the effects of age, sex, and diagnosis on ROM for each joint measured Vital information on end-feel, arthrokinematics, osteokinematics, and capsular patterns for all joints

Physical Rehabilitation

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Total reviews: 13 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Physical Rehabilitation 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Great book, extremely comprehensive. Great reference for multiple aspects of current PT/PTA practice

Simply excellent! 5 out of 5 stars.
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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.

Critic review... 3 out of 5 stars.
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This book is good, specially because it talks about the micro, but it wasnt what i exactly expected to be!

Editorial Review:

Physical Rehabilitation is the comprehensive, curriculum-spanning text for physical therapy students and a key reference for practicing physical therapists and other rehabilitation professionals. Focusing on the rehabilitation management of adult patients, it integrates basic surgical, medical, and therapeutic concepts to explain how to select appropriate examination procedures and to develop treatment goals and plans. This updated 5th edition has been revitalized with a new two-color design and more photographs, illustrations and tables resulting in a more user-friendly presentation.

Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques (Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations & Techniques)

Carol Kisner, Lynn Allen Colby

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Therapeutic exercise books 5 out of 5 stars.
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The books were in fantastic form and delivery was before expected date!!!! thank you!! fantastic experience overall!

Therapeutic Exercise 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is a fantastic book that was in great shape. I highly recommend this user and this book!

Awesome!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Kisner has been a very useful resource for Physical Therapist. Rarely you can find a book this cheap yet outstanding. Package arrived earlier than expected.

Excellent Edition, An Actual Improvement on the old Edition 5 out of 5 stars.
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This edition is actually an improvement on the old edition. There a many more charts graphs and tables as well as current information that the old edition just does not have. I highly recommend this book.

Perfect 5 out of 5 stars.
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I am quite athletic and injured some muscles/tendons. I was in physical therapy and wanted to know more about why specific exercises were helping more than I had expected. This is a perfect book for the aging athlete who will start getting more and more minor problems from wear and tear, that seem to take longer and longer to heal. This book describes quite clearly and completely activies that help both in prevention and recovery. The knowledge it contains will help anyone heal as quickly as possible and avoid reinjury.

Editorial Review:

Now even more extensively illustrated, it provides principles of therapeutic exercise and manual therapy. It describes pathologic conditionsand surgical procedures commonly encountered by therapists in the clinical setting. This renowned manual remains the authoritative source for exerciseinstruction for the therapist and for patient self management.

Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System

Donald A. Neumann

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Tip-Top 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

This was a text in my master's program, I now work developing education programs for personal trainers and use Neumann's book as a prime reference. The author does an excellent job of describing how muscles function in vertical, upright movements as opposed to how they are often described from a horizontal, supine position on a table. This book is a must-have reference for any fitness professional interested in understand human movement as it relates to the environment

Editorial Review:

The link between structure and function of the musculoskeletal system is clarified and explained in this complete guide to clinical kinesiology. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System is the most comprehensive, research-based, reader-friendly text on kinesiology ever published. Beautifully and abundantly illustrated in two-color, this dynamic, accessible resource presents complex scientific information in an approach designed to draw the reader in and explore the fundamental principles of kinesiology of the trunk and extremities as well as in relation to joints, muscles, and biomechanics.

Pathology: Implications for the Physical Therapist (Pathology)

Catherine C. Goodman, William G. Boissonnault, Kenda S. Fuller

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The most comprehensive pathology text designed specifically for physical therapists, this book offers guidelines, precautions, and contraindications for physical therapy interventions with clients who have musculoskeletal or neuromuscular problems in addition to other significant medical conditions (such as diabetes, heart disease, pancreatitis, obesity, substance abuse, pneumonia, thyroid problems, etc.) Special implications for therapists are included in each discussion of specific diseases and comorbidities. Therapists can easily look up common illnesses, diseases, adverse effects of drugs, organ transplantation, laboratory values, and much more, to see how the patient's conditions might affect therapy and outcomes. Information about the etiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations of each comorbidity helps therapists answer their patients' questions and offer useful patient education.

• Special Implications for the Therapist sections offers specific precautions, contraindications, and considerations for treating patients with any disease or pathologic condition, also addressing the relationship between exercise and disease.
• Up-to-date information on diseases and conditions, including the latest research findings, looks at recent changes in medical testing and treatment reflecting more sophisticated diagnostic imaging and testing.
• Preferred Practice Patterns from the American Physical Therapy Association's Guide to the Physical Therapist Practice are incorporated throughout the text.
• The latest information on the Genome Project is discussed as an important component of pathology.
• Practical tables in the chapter on laboratory tests and values (Chapter 39) help therapists evaluate exercise on the basis of lab values present.
• Biopsychosocial-spiritual concepts are addressed in relation to the therapist's role, examining implications of this new direction for risk assessment, health promotion, and disease prevention.
• Appendices provide general guidelines for preventing the spread of infection (Appendix A) and exercising medically compromised people safely and effectively (Appendix B).

• Three new chapters have been added to this edition: Injury, Inflammation, and Healing (Chapter 5); The Lymphatic System (Chapter 12); and Transplantation (Chapter 20).
• A new emphasis on the influence of exercise on systems, diseases, disorders, and the various conditions discussed.
• A new focus on health promotion and disease prevention aligns the book with Healthy People 2010, the comprehensive program of public health planning which is endorsed by the APTA and highly esteemed in the health care community.
• Twice as many illustrations and photographs in this edition help the reader understand concepts.
• A new chapter on injury, inflammation, and healing (Chapter 5) discusses the mechanisms of cell injury and its implications for the therapist, with special sections on exercise and inflammation, tissue healing, and organ repair.
• A new chapter on the lymphatic system (Chapter 12) addresses complications of treatment (especially radiation and chemotherapy) in patients with cancer, as well as exercise guidelines, education, and home program - featuring additional sections on lymphatic diseases.
• A new chapter on transplantation (Chapter 20) offers guidelines for acute care, activities, and exercise with patients before, during, and after organ transplantation.

Orthopedic Physical Assessment (Orthopedic Physical Assessment (Magee))

David J. Magee

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Editorial Review:

Newly updated, this full-color resource offers a systematic approach to performing a neuromusculoskeletal assessment with rationales for various aspects of the assessment. This comprehensive text covers every joint of the body, head and face, gait, posture, emergency care, the principles of assessment, and preparticipation evaluation. The latest edition of this core text is the essential cornerstone in the new four-volume musculoskeletal rehabilitation series.

• Thorough, evidence-based content provides the information and detail you need to select the best diagnostic tests.
• Extensively updated information incorporates the latest research and most current practices.
• Case Studies help you apply what you learn from the book to real life situations.
• Tables and boxes throughout the text organize and summarize important information and highlight key points.
• Chapter Summaries review the assessment procedures for each chapter to help you find important information quickly.
• Case Histories in each chapter demonstrate assessment skills to help you apply them in practice.

• Reliability and validity of tests and techniques included throughout help you choose assessment methods supported by current evidence.
• A new full-color design clearly demonstrates assessment methods, a variety of tests, and causes of pathology.
• A Companion CD-ROM with all of the references from the text linked to MedLine abstracts reinforces concepts from the book.
• Primary Care Assessment chapter includes the latest information on the constantly evolving state of physical therapy practice.
• Includes the most current information on the assessment of the cervical spine, hip, posture, and foot and ankle to keep you up to date on current methods of practice.

Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain (Kendall, Muscles)

Elizabeth Kendall McCreary, Patricia Geise Provance, Mary McIntyre Rodgers, William Anthony Romani

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A book that has stood the test of time. 5 out of 5 stars.
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Now in its 5th edition, this book has become "thee" muscle testing book to have. Who's it for? Anyone who has a need to be able to MANUAL muscle test any of the body's muscles. This would include such professionals as doctors, nurses, physical therapists, athletic trainers, personal trainers, etc.

How does the book work? Well, you look up the particular muscle you want to test, look at the picture of the test position, and then simply apply manual pressure to the limb in the instructed direction. If it sounds easy, it is the way this book shows you- included are dozens and dozens of GREAT pictures that show you precisely what to do. So, if you have a need to regularly test muscles, I highly recommend you get this book- it's a little bit more expensive than some of the other muscle testing books, but its the best I've come across so far- in fact it sits right on my desk for reference. Health professionals might also be interested in The Sixty-Second Motivator to help get clients motivated to do their home exercise programs consistently.

Editorial Review:

This renowned classic provides unparalleled coverage of manual muscle testing, plus evaluation and treatment of faulty and painful postural conditions. The thoroughly updated Fifth Edition is completely reorganized and has new, expanded treatment and exercise sections in each chapter. Other features include a new section on post-polio syndrome, additional case studies comparing Guillain-Barré to polio muscle tests, a new full-color design, and a first-of-its-kind chart of upper extremity articulations. A bonus Primal Anatomy CD-ROM contains a three-dimensional interactive model of the human body. Students can rotate the model and add or subtract layers of anatomy to strengthen their knowledge.

Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing: Techniques of Manual Examination (Daniel's & Worthington's Muscle Testing (Hislop))

Helen Hislop, Jacqueline Montgomery

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Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing: Techniques of Manual Examination, 8th Edition is the original handbook of manual evaluation of muscular strength. In addition to offering traditional methods for assessing and grading skeletal muscle function, the book provides a comprehensive section on muscle anatomy and innervations that rounds out the testing chapters by linking muscle topography and function. This edition includes a new DVD of tests and procedures video clips that supplement the tests explained in the book.

• Helpful Hints and Substitutions boxes provide additional tips and highlight muscle substitutions that may occur during a test to ensure greater accuracy in testing.
• Clearly identifies each muscle in the body by a constant reference number that can be found indexed in the Alphabetical List of Muscles by Region and Ready Reference Anatomy to help the reader quickly identify any muscle.
• Richly illustrated to clearly show testing sequences, muscle anatomy, and muscle innervation for more accurate practice.

• Companion DVD features video of over 100 muscle tests illustrating the art and technique of muscle testing in a clinical setting.
• Updated references for each chapter feature the most current information available.

Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice

Anne Shumway-Cook, Marjorie Hines Woollacott

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Good Theoritical Book 5 out of 5 stars.
14 of 16 people found this review helpful.

This book is focusing on Motor theories. Wealth and rich of new Neurorehabilitation concepts, however, this book is not helpful for those who are looking for Neurorehabilitation Techniques in clinical context. This book is not good for someone e.i Physiacl Therapist who is looking for clinical details about the Neurological techniques.

Editorial Review:

Motor Control is the only text to bridge the gap between current motor control research and its applications to clinical practice. The text prepares therapists to examine and treat patients with problems related to balance, mobility, and upper extremity function, based on the best available evidence supporting clinical practice. The Third Edition features a new two-color design with an updated art program. This edition provides the latest research findings and their clinical applications in postural control, mobility, and upper extremity function. Drawings, charts, tables, and photographs are also included to clarify postural control and functional mobility, and laboratory activities and case studies are provided to reinforce key concepts.

Pharmacology in Rehabilitation (Contemporary Perspectives in Rehabilitation)

Charles D. Ciccone

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Pharmacology in Rehabilitation 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is an easy-to-read, very concise and to the point text book. Ciccone does a great job of summarizing each disease process, listing the drugs used in their management, and including excellent case studies as they pertain to rehabilitation. Of particular help were the boxes at the end of each chapter which detailed any rehabilitation concerns that should be addressed in treating patients using particular pharmacological intervention. I actually read this book from start to finish and can claim to have read an entire textbook, a first for me.

Editorial Review:

Dr. Ciccone Comprehensively covers all the major drug categories that are relevant to rehabilitationl specialists, focusing on drug indications, mechanism of action, and impact on rehabilitation in his thoroughly revised text drawn from the most current peer-reviewed research. With the science of pharmacology changing so rapidly, students and clinicians need this up-to-date, relevant, and credible source of information. This new 4th edition continues to be user friendly - complex information is presented in a clear, organized manner and the text demystifies the practice of pharmacology.