Designated a Doody's Core Title!. Medical Aspects of Disability is a true interdisciplinary textbook, representing collaboration between experts from many professions and specialties. An overview of themes and principles of rehabilitation is provided. Numerous disabling conditions and disorders are covered not only from clinical but also functional, psychological, and vocational perspectives. Special topic chapters address important new trends and processes within the field of rehabilitation and health care at large. The book is designed as a resource for rehabilitation professionals across many disciplines. Each chapter provides concise but significant coverage of topics, and extensive references to facilitate further exploration. The book can be used as a textbook and as a reference tool for the practitioner. With the field's increasing move toward evidence-based practice, a need for information in the areas of accreditation and outcome measurement has arisen. In response, the editors have added an essential special topics chapter detailing the importance of the accreditation process as a fundamental component of the quality assurance and improvement process. This is an excellent resource as both a textbook and reference guide, to inform and assist graduate and undergraduate students (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, psychology, nursing, vocational counseling, therapeutic recreation, hospital administration), as well as practitioners, about the most current information on the etiology, and clinical symptoms of a wide variety of medical and disabling conditions.;index

Praise for the previous edition: “This book is a milestone and must-have for anyone involved in the care of those with cancer." --American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation “This reference provides a comprehensive, pragmatic approach for physical medicine physicians; speech, occupational, and physical therapists; and nurses with cancer survivor responsibilities...[A]ny cancer program with significant rehabilitation services will find this a useful addition to its library.” --JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) This completely revised second edition of the gold-standard reference on cancer rehabilitation provides a state-of-the-art overview of the principles of cancer care and best practices for restoring function and quality of life to cancer survivors. Authored by some of the world’s leading cancer rehabilitation experts and oncology specialists, the book opens with primer-level discussions of the various cancer types and their assessment and management, including potential complications, as a foundation for providing safe and effective rehabilitation. Subsequent sections thoroughly explore the identification, evaluation, and treatment of specific impairments and disabilities that result from cancer and the treatment of cancer. Designed to serve the needs of the entire medical team, this singular resource is intended for any clinician working with cancer survivors to improve function and quality of life. With several new chapters on topics such as inpatient cancer rehabilitation, pediatric oncology, research issues, andbarriers to accessing cancer rehabilitation and building a cancer rehabilitation program, the book keeps pace with recentadvances in the growing field of cancer rehabilitation. This new edition features updates throughout and expansions tomajor topics, including imaging in cancer and key disorders such as aromatase inhibitor-induced arthralgias. Presentingthe most current medical, clinical, and rehabilitation intelligence, this is a mandatory reference for anyone in the field. Key Features: New edition of the only contemporary comprehensive text covering the field of cancer rehabilitation Revised and updated to reflect current knowledge, practice, and emerging topics Covers essential aspects of oncology and medical complications of cancer to inform rehabilitation decisions and strategies Provides state-of-the-art reviews on all major topics in cancer rehabilitation, including pain assessment and management, neuromuscular and musculoskeletal dysfunction, neurologic, and general rehabilitation issues 13 new chapters and expanded coverage of signature areas Key points are provided for each chapter to reinforce learning

'My first serious blackout marked the line between sanity and insanity. Though I would have moments of lucidity over the coming days and weeks, I would never again be the same person ...' Susannah Cahalan was a happy, clever, healthy twenty-four-year old. Then one day she woke up in hospital, with no memory of what had happened or how she had got there. Within weeks, she would be transformed into someone unrecognizable, descending into a state of acute psychosis, undergoing rages and convulsions, hallucinating that her father had murdered his wife; that she could control time with her mind. Everything she had taken for granted about her life, and who she was, was wiped out. Brain on Fire is Susannah's story of her terrifying descent into madness and the desperate hunt for a diagnosis, as, after dozens of tests and scans, baffled doctors concluded she should be confined in a psychiatric ward. It is also the story of how one brilliant man, Syria-born Dr Najar, finally proved - using a simple pen and paper - that Susannah's psychotic behaviour was caused by a rare autoimmune disease attacking her brain. His diagnosis of this little-known condition, thought to have been the real cause of devil-possessions through history, saved her life, and possibly the lives of many others. Cahalan takes readers inside this newly-discovered disease through the progress of her own harrowing journey, piecing it together using memories, journals, hospital videos and records. Written with passionate honesty and intelligence, Brain on Fire is a searingly personal yet universal book, which asks what happens when your identity is suddenly destroyed, and how you get it back. 'With eagle-eye precision and brutal honesty, Susannah Cahalan turns her journalistic gaze on herself as she bravely looks back on one of the most harrowing and unimaginable experiences one could ever face: the loss of mind, body and self. Brain on Fire is a mesmerizing story' -Mira Bartók, New York Times bestselling author of The Memory Palace Susannah Cahalan is a reporter on the New York Post, and the recipient of the 2010 Silurian Award of Excellence in Journalism for Feature Writing. Her writing has also appeared in the New York Times, and is frequently picked up by the Daily Mail, Gawker, Gothamist, AOL and Yahoo among other news aggregrator sites.

A bestseller (over 80,000 copies sold) in a second, updated edition. Learn fascial exercises to improve mobility and flexibility, avoid and treat pain, and improve sports performance. In this second edition of his best-selling guide to fascial fitness, fascia researcher and Rolfing therapist Dr. Robert Schleip shows you a series of practical exercises that you can easily build into your day-to-day routine. He introduces the most recent scientific findings from the world of fascial research, and explains which methods and equipment are most effective for fascial health (as well as which ones do more harm than good!). These new findings are already changing the shape of physiotherapy and the methods of treatment and recovery we use today, and will continue to do so in the future. Physiotherapists, sports scientists, and doctors agree that if we want to stay flexible, energetic and pain-free in our day-to-day lives and sporting pursuits, we need to look after our connective tissue - our 'fascia'. There has been a great deal of research into this over the last few years, all of which shows that the fascia around our muscles plays a huge role in keeping us fit, healthy, flexible, and feeling good. This versatile tissue transfers energy to the muscles, communicates with the nervous system, acts as a sensory organ, helps to protect and regenerate our internal organs, and provides the foundations for a healthy physique. We used to think it was our muscles doing all the work, but now we know the connective tissue plays a big part, too. It responds to stress and other stimuli, and when it gets matted or sticks together, it can cause pain and mobility problems. That's why it's so important to train our fascia - and just 10 minutes, twice a week is all it takes!

Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest advances and technologies, Braddom's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 6th Edition, remains the market leader in the field of PM&R. For more than 20 years, this bestselling reference has been the go-to resource for the entire rehabilitation team, providing in-depth coverage of essential core principles along with the latest research, technologies, and procedures that enhance patient care and facilitate optimal return to function. In this edition, lead editor Dr. David X. Cifu and his team of expert associate editors and contributing authors employ a more succinct format that emphasizes need-to-know material, incorporating new key summary features, including high-yield information and study sheets for problem-based learning. - Focuses more heavily on rehabilitation, with case studies throughout and more comprehensive coverage of stroke evaluation, rehabilitation, and therapies. - Provides expanded information on key topics such as interventional pain management options, gait and prosthetics, USG, fluoroscopy, electrodiagnosis and more. - Features a new chapter on Occupational Medicine and Vocational Rehabilitation, plus enhanced coverage of the neurogenic bladder, rehabilitation and prosthetic restoration in upper limb amputation, and acute medical conditions including cardiac disease, medical frailty, and renal failure. - Discusses quality and outcome measures for medical rehabilitation, practical aspects of impairment rating and disability determination, integrative medicine in rehabilitation, and assistive technology. - Offers highly illustrated, templated chapters that are easy to navigate without sacrificing coverage of key topics. - Includes access to dozens of even more practical videos and hundreds of integrated self-assessment questions for more effective learning and retention. - Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

This is a guide for musculoskeletal medicine trainees and physicians to the art and science of writing prescriptions and developing individualized treatment plans. It offers a comprehensive approach to the conservative treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.

Ch. 1. Anatomy of the knee / Bradley J. Margo, Craig S. Radnay and Giles R. Scuderi -- ch. 2. Physical examination of the knee / Qing Liu and Yixin Zhou -- ch. 3. Biomechanics of the knee and alignment / Jan M.K. Victor -- ch. 4. Imaging of the knee / Kevin R. Math and Vladimir Merunka -- ch. 5. The pediatric knee / David P. Roye, Jr. and Omar Jameel -- ch. 6. Surgical approaches / Aree Tanavalee -- ch. 7A. Cartilage injuries / Kevin D. Plancher and Sheryl L. Lipnick -- ch. 7B. Meniscal injuries / Kevin D. Plancher and Sheryl L. Lipnick -- ch. 8. Disorders of the patellofemoral joint / David R. Diduch and Andy Gerdemant -- ch. 9A. ACL Injuries and treatment / Antonia F. Chen [und weitere] -- ch. 9B. PCL injuries and treatment / Christopher C. Dodson and Thomas L. Wickiewicz -- ch. 9C. Collateral ligament injuries and treatment / Giles R. Scuderi and Alfred J. Tria, Jr. -- ch. 9D. Dislocation of the knee / Alfred J. Tria, Jr. -- ch. 10A. Supracondylar fractures / John Reilly -- ch. 10B. Patella fractures / John Reilly -- ch. 10C. Tibial plateau fractures / John Reilly -- ch. 10D. Quadriceps and patellar tendon ruptures / John Reilly -- ch. 11. Nonoperative treatment of the arthritic knee / Giles R. Scuderi -- ch. 12. Osteotomies about the knee / Tokifumi Majima -- ch. 13. Total knee arthroplasty : an overview / Alfred J. Tria, Jr. -- ch. 14. Total knee arthroplasty : soft tissue releases / Gregory J. Roehrig [und weitere] -- ch. 15. Instrumentation in total knee arthroplasty / Alfred J. Tria, Jr. -- ch. 16. Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty : indications, technique, and results / Richard A. Berger and Craig J. Della Valle -- ch. 17. Bicompartmental arthroplasty / Christopher A. Hajnik and Fred D. Cushner -- ch. 18. The posterior stabilized knee arthroplasty : techniques and results / Chui-Won Ha -- ch. 19. Cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty : technique and results / Ashok Rajgopal, Vivek Dahiya and Hemanshu Kochar -- ch. 20. Mobile bearing total knee arthroplasty : technique and results / Raymond H. Kim and Douglas A. Dennis -- ch. 21. Bicruciate-substituting and bicruciate-replacing arthroplasty of the knee : technique and results / Johan Bellemans -- ch. 22. Revision total knee arthroplasty : principles and implant choice / Michael P. Nett, William J. Long and Giles R. Scuderi -- ch. 23. Computer-assisted total knee replacement surgery : current concepts / S. David Stulberg -- ch. 24. Robotic-arm-assisted unicompartmental arthroplasty / Jess H. Lonner

The new standard in fitness books, featuring hundreds of at-home stretches and exercises. At last, the first complete, fully illustrated compendium of stretching and exercises for every part of the body, backed by the experience and medical and scientific authority of the American Physical Therapy Association. Each exercise in the book has been prepared and reviewed by a special editorial board, chaired by Dr. Marilyn Moffat, president emeritus of the APTA, and widely considered to be the preeminent expert in the field. Broken down into three major sections, The American Physical Therapy Association Book of Body Repair and Maintenance first offers illustrated descriptions of the structure and mechanics of each major body part, explaining what can go wrong and how to properly care for that area. A middle section provides general information on posture, body mechanics, weight control, aerobic conditioning, and maintenance programs. Each chapter references the main part of the book, the catalog of exercises.

Focuses on the examination of forces that create entire body motion, and develops the biomechanical knowledge of the reader.

This advanced pharmacotherapeutics text for nurse practitioners and physician assistants offers guidelines on prescribing drugs for over 50 common diseases and disorders. The book is organized by disorder rather than drug class and includes algorithms and case studies that illustrate critical thinking aspects of prescribing, such as drug selection, lifespan considerations, therapeutic drug monitoring, adverse reactions, unexpected outcomes, and when to change therapy. This Second Edition has new chapters on oncologic disorders and complementary and alternative medicines. Improved case studies reflect more realistic practice issues in decision-making. Additional areas addressed include food-drug interactions, dietary considerations, and concerns regarding geriatric patients.